Advances in the applications of nanomaterials for wastewater treatment

EI Epelle, PU Okoye, S Roddy, B Gunes, JA Okolie - Environments, 2022 - mdpi.com
Freshwater is in limited supply, and the growing population further contributes to its scarcity.
The effective treatment of wastewater is essential now more than ever, because waterborne …

Fullerenes for the treatment of cancer: an emerging tool

NB Fernandes, RUK Shenoy, MK Kajampady… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
Cancer is a most common cause of mortality globally. Available medicines possess severe
side effects owing to their non-specific targeting. Hence, there is a need of an alternative in …

Research on freshwater water quality criteria, sediment quality criteria and ecological risk assessment of triclosan in China

X Liu, M Tu, S Wang, Y Wang, J Wang, Y Hou… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Triclosan (TCS) is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent commonly used in pharmaceuticals
and personal care products (PPCPs). The widespread use of TCS makes it frequently …

Accumulation of polyethylene microplastics in river biofilms and effect on the uptake, biotransformation and toxicity of the antimicrobial triclosan

JM Castaño-Ortiz, F Romero, L Cojoc, D Barceló… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The interaction of multiple stressors in freshwater ecosystems may lead to adverse effects on
aquatic communities and their ecological functions. Microplastics (MPs) are a class of …

Impact of fullerenes in the bioaccumulation and biotransformation of venlafaxine, diuron and triclosan in river biofilms

LH Santos, A Freixa, S Insa, V Acuña, J Sanchís… - Environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
A huge variety of organic microcontaminants are presently detected in freshwater
ecosystems, but there is still a lack of knowledge about their interactions, either with living …

Antagonistic Interactions between Benzo[a]pyrene and Fullerene (C60) in Toxicological Response of Marine Mussels

A Barranger, LM Langan, V Sharma, GA Rance… - Nanomaterials, 2019 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to assess the ecotoxicological effects of the interaction of fullerene (C60)
and benzo [a] pyrene (B [a] P) on the marine mussel, Mytilus galloprovincialis. The uptake of …

Interactions of emerging contaminants with model colloidal microplastics, C 60 fullerene, and natural organic matter–effect of surface functional group and adsorbate …

T Williams, C Walsh, K Murray, M Subir - … Science: Processes & …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Surface adsorption of two commonly detected emerging contaminants, amlodipine (AMP)
and carbamazepine (CBZ), onto model colloidal microplastics, natural organic matter …

Effects of inorganic and organic pollution on development of Steindachneridion melanodermatum from the Iguaçu river, Brazil

LS Barreto, TL de Souza, TP de Morais, AC de Souza… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Iguaçu River basin, known for its rich endemic ichthyofauna, faces a significant
threat from chemical pollution. The Jordão River, a major tributary, drains extensive …

Bioconcentration and bioaccumulation of C60 fullerene and C60 epoxide in biofilms and freshwater snails (Radix sp.)

J Sanchís, A Freixa, JC López-Doval, LH Santos… - Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Fullerenes are carbon nanomaterials that have awaken a strong interest due to their
adsorption properties and potential applications in many fields. However, there are some …

Exposure to single and binary mixtures of fullerenes and triclosan: Reproductive and behavioral effects in the freshwater snail Radix balthica

JC López-Doval, A Freixa, L Santos, J Sanchís… - Environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Emerging pollutants occur in complex mixtures in rivers and have the potential to interact
with freshwater organisms. The chronic effects of nominal exposure to 3 μg/L of fullerenes (C …