Environmental dimensions of the protein corona

KE Wheeler, AJ Chetwynd, KM Fahy, BS Hong… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
The adsorption of biomolecules to the surface of engineered nanomaterials, known as
corona formation, defines their biological identity by altering their surface properties and …

Recent advances in using nanofluids in renewable energy systems and the environmental implications of their uptake

O Mahian, E Bellos, CN Markides, RA Taylor… - Nano Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
It has been more than two decades since the discovery of 'nanofluids'–mixtures of common
liquids and solid nanoparticles with at least one dimension below 100 nm in size. While …

Risks, release and concentrations of engineered nanomaterial in the environment

B Giese, F Klaessig, B Park, R Kaegi, M Steinfeldt… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
For frequently used engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) CeO2-, SiO2-, and Ag, past, current,
and future use and environmental release are investigated. Considering an extended period …

Nanobiotechnological advancements in agriculture and food industry: Applications, nanotoxicity, and future perspectives

SS Ali, R Al-Tohamy, E Koutra, MS Moawad… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The high demand for sufficient and safe food, and continuous damage of environment by
conventional agriculture are major challenges facing the globe. The necessity of smart …

Peripheral nerves directly mediate the transneuronal translocation of silver nanomaterials from the gut to central nervous system

X Wang, X Cui, J Wu, L Bao, Z Tan, C Chen - Science Advances, 2023 - science.org
The blood circulation is considered the only way for the orally administered nanoparticles to
enter the central nervous systems (CNS), whereas non-blood route-mediated nanoparticle …

Toxicity of Ag, CuO and ZnO nanoparticles to selected environmentally relevant test organisms and mammalian cells in vitro: a critical review

O Bondarenko, K Juganson, A Ivask, K Kasemets… - Archives of …, 2013 - Springer
Nanoparticles (NPs) of copper oxide (CuO), zinc oxide (ZnO) and especially nanosilver are
intentionally used to fight the undesirable growth of bacteria, fungi and algae. Release of …

Size-Dependent Toxicity of Silver Nanoparticles to Bacteria, Yeast, Algae, Crustaceans and Mammalian Cells In Vitro

A Ivask, I Kurvet, K Kasemets, I Blinova, V Aruoja… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
The concept of nanotechnologies is based on size-dependent properties of particles in the 1–
100 nm range. However, the relation between the particle size and biological effects is still …

Shape-dependent antimicrobial activities of silver nanoparticles

JY Cheon, SJ Kim, YH Rhee, OH Kwon… - International journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: An important application of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) is their use as an
antimicrobial and wound dressing material. The aim of this study is to investigate the …

Mechanisms of toxic action of Ag, ZnO and CuO nanoparticles to selected ecotoxicological test organisms and mammalian cells in vitro: A comparative review

A Ivask, K Juganson, O Bondarenko, M Mortimer… - …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Silver, ZnO and CuO nanoparticles (NPs) are increasingly used as biocides. There
is however increasing evidence of their threat to “non-target” organisms. In such a context …

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 …