Microplastics in the environment: Interactions with microbes and chemical contaminants
Microplastics (MPs) are contaminants of emerging concern that have gained considerable
attention during the last few decades due to their adverse impact on living organisms and …
attention during the last few decades due to their adverse impact on living organisms and …
Barriers, pathways and processes for uptake, translocation and accumulation of nanomaterials in plants–Critical review
F Schwab, G Zhai, M Kern, A Turner, JL Schnoor… - …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Uptake, transport and toxicity of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) into plant cells are
complex processes that are currently still not well understood. Parts of this problem are the …
complex processes that are currently still not well understood. Parts of this problem are the …
Influence of nanoplastic surface charge on eco-corona formation, aggregation and toxicity to freshwater zooplankton
J Saavedra, S Stoll, VI Slaveykova - Environmental pollution, 2019 - Elsevier
Concerns about possible environmental implications of nano-and micro-plastics are
continuously raising. Hence, comprehensive understanding of their behaviour …
continuously raising. Hence, comprehensive understanding of their behaviour …
Attachment efficiency of gold nanoparticles by Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains governed by surface charges
W Pajerski, D Ochonska, M Brzychczy-Wloch… - Journal of Nanoparticle …, 2019 - Springer
The interaction between metal nanoparticles and bacteria belongs to the central issues in a
dynamically growing bionanotechnological research. Herein, we investigated the adhesion …
dynamically growing bionanotechnological research. Herein, we investigated the adhesion …
Nanoparticles in the soil–plant system: a review
Nanoparticles are increasingly used in many industrial sectors due to their unique
properties, yet their introduction in ecosystems is of concern for health and food security. In …
properties, yet their introduction in ecosystems is of concern for health and food security. In …
Transformation and bioavailability of metal oxide nanoparticles in aquatic and terrestrial environments. A review
Abstract Metal oxide nanoparticles (MeO-NPs) are among the most consumed NPs and also
have wide applications in various areas which increased their release into the …
have wide applications in various areas which increased their release into the …
Nanoparticle Uptake in Plants: Gold Nanomaterial Localized in Roots of Arabidopsis thaliana by X-ray Computed Nanotomography and Hyperspectral Imaging
Terrestrial plants can internalize and translocate nanoparticles (NPs). However, direct
evidence for the processes driving the NP uptake and distribution in plants is scarce at the …
evidence for the processes driving the NP uptake and distribution in plants is scarce at the …
Algae response to engineered nanoparticles: current understanding, mechanisms and implications
F Chen, Z Xiao, L Yue, J Wang, Y Feng… - Environmental …, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
The growing application of nanotechnology causes the release of engineered nanoparticles
(NPs) into aquatic environments. With increasing concerns over the potential effect of NPs …
(NPs) into aquatic environments. With increasing concerns over the potential effect of NPs …
The effects and the potential mechanism of environmental transformation of metal nanoparticles on their toxicity in organisms
J Zhang, W Guo, Q Li, Z Wang, S Liu - Environmental Science: Nano, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
The rapid development of nanotechnology has raised great concern over its effect on
environmental health and safety (EHS). Due to their novel physicochemical properties, metal …
environmental health and safety (EHS). Due to their novel physicochemical properties, metal …
The crucial role of environmental coronas in determining the biological effects of engineered nanomaterials
In aquatic environments, a large number of ecological macromolecules (eg, natural organic
matter (NOM), extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), and proteins) can adsorb onto the …
matter (NOM), extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), and proteins) can adsorb onto the …