Environmental impact of nanoparticles' application as an emerging technology: A review

G Martínez, M Merinero, M Pérez-Aranda… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
The unique properties that nanoparticles exhibit, due to their small size, are the principal
reason for their numerous applications, but at the same time, this might be a massive …

Environmental effects and interaction of nanoparticles on beneficial soil and aquatic microorganisms

V Yamini, V Shanmugam, M Rameshpathy… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
A steadily increasing production volume of nanoparticles reflects their numerous industrial
and domestic applications. These economic successes come with the potential adverse …

Size-dependent cytotoxicity of silver nanoparticles to Azotobacter vinelandii: Growth inhibition, cell injury, oxidative stress and internalization

L Zhang, L Wu, Y Si, K Shu - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
The influence of nanomaterials on the ecological environment is becoming an increasingly
hot research field, and many researchers are exploring the mechanisms of nanomaterial …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of silver nanoparticles on microbial communities and antibiotic resistance determinants in the environment

K Yonathan, R Mann, KR Mahbub, C Gunawan - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanosilver (NAg) is currently one of the major alternative antimicrobials to control
microorganisms. With its broad-spectrum efficacy and lucrative commercial values, NAg has …

Bio-interactions and risks of engineered nanoparticles

N Prajitha, SS Athira, PV Mohanan - Environmental research, 2019 - Elsevier
Nano technological research offered uncountable opportunities for engineered
nanoparticles (ENPs) in the field of biomedical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, cosmetics …

Effect of silver nano-particles on soil microbial growth, activity and community diversity in a sandy loam soil

AD Samarajeewa, JR Velicogna, JI Princz… - Environmental …, 2017 - Elsevier
Silver nano-particles (AgNPs) are widely used in a range of consumer products as a result of
their antimicrobial properties. Given the broad spectrum of uses, AgNPs have the potential …

[HTML][HTML] Enthralling the impact of engineered nanoparticles on soil microbiome: A concentric approach towards environmental risks and cogitation

K Khanna, SK Kohli, N Handa, H Kaur, P Ohri… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology is an avant-garde field of scientific research that revolutionizes
technological advancements in the present world. It is a cutting-edge scientific approach that …

Silver nanoparticle's toxicological effects and phytoremediation

M Ihtisham, A Noori, S Yadav, M Sarraf, P Kumari… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The advancement in nanotechnology has brought numerous benefits for humans in diverse
areas including industry, medicine, and agriculture. The demand in the application of …

Phytotoxicity of silver nanoparticles on Vicia faba: evaluation of particle size effects on photosynthetic performance and leaf gas exchange

WF Falco, MD Scherer, SL Oliveira, H Wender… - Science of The Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology is an emerging field in science and engineering, which presents significant
impacts on the economy, society and the environment. The nanomaterials'(NMs) production …

Ecotoxicology of silver nanoparticles and their derivatives introduced in soil with or without sewage sludge: A review of effects on microorganisms, plants and animals

P Courtois, A Rorat, S Lemiere, R Guyoneaud… - Environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are widely incorporated in many products, partly due to their
antimicrobial properties. The subsequent discharge of this form of silver into wastewater …