In-situ, Ex-situ, and nano-remediation strategies to treat polluted soil, water, and air–A review

A Hussain, F Rehman, H Rafeeq, M Waqas, A Asghar… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology, as an emerging science, has taken over all fields of life including
industries, health and medicine, environmental issues, agriculture, biotechnology etc. The …

Silver nanoparticles: Toxicity in model organisms as an overview of its hazard for human health and the environment

GR Tortella, O Rubilar, N Durán, MC Diez… - Journal of hazardous …, 2020 - Elsevier
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have attracted remarkable attention due to their powerful
antimicrobial action as well as their particular physicochemical properties. This has led to …

Roadmap of environmental health research on emerging contaminants: inspiration from the studies on engineered nanomaterials

X Li, F He, Z Wang, B Xing - Eco-Environment & Health, 2022 - Elsevier
Research on the environmental health of emerging contaminants is critical to understand
their risks before causing severe harm. However, the low environmental concentrations …

Nanotoxicology and nanosafety: Safety-by-design and testing at a glance

A Zielińska, B Costa, MV Ferreira, D Miguéis… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
This review offers a systematic discussion about nanotoxicology and nanosafety associated
with nanomaterials during manufacture and further biomedical applications. A detailed …

Mode of action of nanoparticles against insects

G Benelli - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2018 - Springer
The employment of nanoparticles obtained through various synthesis routes as novel
pesticides recently attracted high research attention. An impressive number of studies have …

Research in mosquito control: current challenges for a brighter future

G Benelli - Parasitology research, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are a key threat for millions of people worldwide,
since they act as vectors for devastating pathogens and parasites. In this scenario, vector …

Plant-mediated biosynthesis of nanoparticles as an emerging tool against mosquitoes of medical and veterinary importance: a review

G Benelli - Parasitology research, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are a key threat for millions of people worldwide,
since they act as vectors for devastating parasites and pathogens. Mosquito young instars …

Uptake and Effects of Microplastics on Cells and Tissue of the Blue Mussel Mytilus edulis L. after an Experimental Exposure

N Von Moos, P Burkhardt-Holm… - Environmental science & …, 2012 - ACS Publications
In this study, we investigated if industrial high-density polyethylene (HDPE) particles, a
model microplastic free of additives, ranging> 0–80 μm are ingested and taken up into the …

Environmental concentrations of engineered nanomaterials: review of modeling and analytical studies

F Gottschalk, TY Sun, B Nowack - Environmental pollution, 2013 - Elsevier
Scientific consensus predicts that the worldwide use of engineered nanomaterials (ENM)
leads to their release into the environment. We reviewed the available literature concerning …

Mussel digestive gland as a model tissue for assessing xenobiotics: an overview

C Faggio, V Tsarpali, S Dailianis - Science of the Total Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
Control strategies and routine biomonitoring programs are commonly performed worldwide
using sentinel marine invertebrates, such as mussels of the genus Mytilus, for assessing the …