Algal extracts for green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles: promising approach for algae bioremediation

AE Alprol, AT Mansour, HS El-Beltagi, M Ashour - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) possess unique properties, making them a popular
material across various industries. However, traditional methods of synthesizing ZnO-NPs …

Review on the improvement of the photocatalytic and antibacterial activities of ZnO

K Qi, B Cheng, J Yu, W Ho - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2017 - Elsevier
Photocatalytic degradation is an effective method to alleviate environmental pollution
caused by organic pollutants. In this work, research progress on the application of …

Phytoplankton response to polystyrene microplastics: perspective from an entire growth period

Y Mao, H Ai, Y Chen, Z Zhang, P Zeng, L Kang, W Li… - Chemosphere, 2018 - Elsevier
Microplastics are widely identified in aquatic environments, but their impacts on
phytoplankton have not been extensively studied. Here, the responses of Chlorella …

Influence of polystyrene microplastics on the growth, photosynthetic efficiency and aggregation of freshwater microalgae Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

S Li, P Wang, C Zhang, X Zhou, Z Yin, T Hu… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Microplastics are ubiquitous in aquatic ecosystems worldwide, but knowledge on their
impacts on phytoplankton, especially freshwater microalgae, is still limited. To investigate …

Microplastic impacts on microalgae growth: effects of size and humic acid

G Liu, R Jiang, J You, DCG Muir… - Environmental science & …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Research has already demonstrated the toxic effects of microplastics (MPs) on different
biota. However, the underlying toxic mechanism of MPs remains to be elucidated, especially …

Aged microplastics polyvinyl chloride interact with copper and cause oxidative stress towards microalgae Chlorella vulgaris

D Fu, Q Zhang, Z Fan, H Qi, Z Wang, L Peng - Aquatic Toxicology, 2019 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) could pose potential risks to microalgae, the primary producer of marine
ecosystems. Currently, few studies focus on the interaction of aged MPs with other pollutants …

Comparative study on the fungicidal activity of metallic MgO nanoparticles and macroscale MgO against soilborne fungal phytopathogens

J Chen, L Wu, M Lu, S Lu, Z Li, W Ding - Frontiers in microbiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Engineered nanoparticles have provided a basis for innovative agricultural applications,
specifically in plant disease management. In this interdisciplinary study, by conducting …

Comparative toxic effects of microplastics and nanoplastics on Chlamydomonas reinhardtii: Growth inhibition, oxidative stress, and cell morphology

Z Yan, L Xu, W Zhang, G Yang, Z Zhao, Y Wang… - Journal of Water Process …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) have become an emerging global environmental pollution issue, while
studies on the impact of nanoplastics (NPs) on aquatic environments, especially in …

Zinc oxide nanoparticles impacts: Cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, developmental toxicity, and neurotoxicity

S Singh - Toxicology mechanisms and methods, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Zinc oxide (ZnO) is the most commonly used nanoparticles among different nanoparticles. Its
applications ranged from personal care products, sensors, antibacterial creams, and …

Recent advances in microalgae-based remediation of industrial and non-industrial wastewaters with simultaneous recovery of value-added products

R Sharma, A Mishra, D Pant, P Malaviya - Bioresource technology, 2022 - Elsevier
The ability of microalgae to grow in a broad spectrum of wastewaters manifests great
potentials for removing contaminants from effluents of industries and urban areas. Since the …