Nanomaterials in the environment: behavior, fate, bioavailability, and effects—an updated review

JR Lead, GE Batley, PJJ Alvarez… - Environmental …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
The present review covers developments in studies of nanomaterials (NMs) in the
environment since our much cited review in 2008. We discuss novel insights into fate and …

Effect of metals, metalloids and metallic nanoparticles on microalgae growth and industrial product biosynthesis: a review

K Miazek, W Iwanek, C Remacle, A Richel… - International Journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
Microalgae are a source of numerous compounds that can be used in many branches of
industry. Synthesis of such compounds in microalgal cells can be amplified under stress …

Combined effects of nanoplastics and copper on the freshwater alga Raphidocelis subcapitata

A Bellingeri, E Bergami, G Grassi, C Faleri… - Aquatic toxicology, 2019 - Elsevier
Nanoplastics are recognized as able to interact with other pollutants including heavy metals,
and with natural organic matter, with implications for the potential risks to biota. We …

Nano-and microplastics trigger secretion of protein-rich extracellular polymeric substances from phytoplankton

RF Shiu, CI Vazquez, CY Chiang, MH Chiu… - Science of the total …, 2020 - Elsevier
The substantial increase in plastic pollution in marine ecosystems raises concerns about its
adverse impacts on the microbial community. Microorganisms (bacteria, phytoplankton) are …

Algae response to engineered nanoparticles: current understanding, mechanisms and implications

F Chen, Z **ao, 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 …

Interplay between extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) from a marine diatom and model nanoplastic through eco-corona formation

G Grassi, E Gabellieri, P Cioni, E Paccagnini… - Science of The Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
The occurrence of nanoplastics in oceans' surface waters is no more a hypothesis and it
could severely affect marine organisms from different trophic levels. Nanoscale particles …

The role of bacterial extracellular polymeric substances in geomicrobiology

J Tourney, BT Ngwenya - Chemical Geology, 2014 - Elsevier
The last two decades have seen geomicrobiology evolve into a broad field encompassing a
wide range of environmentally significant processes such as proton and metal adsorption …

Interactions of CuO nanoparticles with the algae Chlorella pyrenoidosa: adhesion, uptake, and toxicity

J Zhao, X Cao, X Liu, Z Wang, C Zhang, JC White… - …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The potential adverse effects of CuO nanoparticles (NPs) have increasingly attracted
attention. Combining electron microscopic and toxicological investigations, we determined …

Direct and indirect toxic effects of engineered nanoparticles on algae: role of natural organic matter

A Quigg, WC Chin, CS Chen, S Zhang… - ACS Sustainable …, 2013 - ACS Publications
In order to assess the overall risk posed by engineered nanoparticles (ENPs), the biological
effects of this emergent pollutant to aquatic ecosystems must be evaluated. We present …

Microalgal ecotoxicity of nanoparticles: An updated review

MK Nguyen, JY Moon, YC Lee - Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2020 - Elsevier
Nowadays, nanotechnology and its related industries are becoming a rapidly explosive
industry that offers many benefits to human life. However, along with the increased …