Challenges and future prospects of agri-nanotechnology for sustainable agriculture in India

G Pandey - Environmental Technology & Innovation, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Nanotechnology presenting an inventive frontier in present day agricultural practices is
expected to turn into a key force in future by contributing innovative applications. This new …

Impacts of metal-based engineered nanomaterials on soil communities

MS McKee, J Filser - Environmental Science: Nano, 2016‏ - pubs.rsc.org
As use and emission of metal-based engineered nanomaterials (MENM) is steadily
increasing, concern of adverse effects on soil communities is rising. MENM are not only toxic …

Earthworms ingest microplastic fibres and nanoplastics with effects on egestion rate and long-term retention

E Lahive, R Cross, AI Saarloos, AA Horton… - Science of the Total …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Microplastic fibres (MPFs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have the potential to be hazardous to soil
organisms. Understanding uptake into organisms is key in assessing these effects, but this is …

Transfer and toxicity of silver nanoparticles in the food chain

F Dang, Y Huang, Y Wang, D Zhou… - Environmental Science …, 2021‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Despite the tremendous interest in silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) based on their wide range
of applications, several key questions remain unanswered, especially regarding the trophic …

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 …

Strategies for robust and accurate experimental approaches to quantify nanomaterial bioaccumulation across a broad range of organisms

EJ Petersen, M Mortimer, RM Burgess… - Environmental …, 2019‏ - pubs.rsc.org
One of the key components for environmental risk assessment of engineered nanomaterials
(ENMs) is data on bioaccumulation potential. Accurately measuring bioaccumulation can be …

Tools and rules for modelling uptake and bioaccumulation of nanomaterials in invertebrate organisms

NW Van Den Brink, AJ Kokalj, PV Silva… - Environmental …, 2019‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Quantification of the uptake and elimination of nanomaterials (NMs) by organisms is key in
assessing the environmental risks of NMs. For this, uptake models for conventional solutes …

Environmental behaviors and toxic mechanisms of engineered nanomaterials in soil

C Wang, J Xu, L Zhang, X Yang, X Zhang… - Environmental …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) are inevitably released into the environment with the
exponential application of nanotechnology. Parts of ENMs eventually accumulate in the soil …

Predicting bioaccumulation of nanomaterials: modeling approaches with challenges

H Zeng, Z Lv, X Sun, Y Tong, W Wu, S Dong… - Environment & …, 2024‏ - ACS Publications
Understanding the bioaccumulation of nanomaterials (NMs) by organisms is essential in
evaluating their potential ecotoxicity. However, the experimental determination of …

[HTML][HTML] Toxicokinetics of silver nanoparticles in the mealworm Tenebrio molitor exposed via soil or food

Z Khodaparast, CAM van Gestel… - Science of the Total …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) may reach the soil compartment via sewage sludge or
nanoagrochemical applications. Understanding how NPs interact with biological systems is …