Outside the safe operating space of the planetary boundary for novel entities

L Persson, BM Carney Almroth… - … science & technology, 2022 - ACS Publications
We submit that the safe operating space of the planetary boundary of novel entities is
exceeded since annual production and releases are increasing at a pace that outstrips the …

Oxide–and silicate–water interfaces and their roles in technology and the environment

JL Bañuelos, E Borguet, GE Brown Jr… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Interfacial reactions drive all elemental cycling on Earth and play pivotal roles in human
activities such as agriculture, water purification, energy production and storage …

Review on natural, incidental, bioinspired, and engineered nanomaterials: history, definitions, classifications, synthesis, properties, market, toxicities, risks, and …

A Barhoum, ML García-Betancourt, J Jeevanandam… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nanomaterials are becoming important materials in several fields and industries thanks to
their very reduced size and shape-related features. Scientists think that nanoparticles and …

Placing nanoplastics in the context of global plastic pollution

DM Mitrano, P Wick, B Nowack - Nature Nanotechnology, 2021 - nature.com
Numerous studies have made the ubiquitous presence of plastic in the environment
undeniable, and thus it no longer comes as a surprise when scientists measure the …

[HTML][HTML] Nanoparticle and nanostructure synthesis and controlled growth methods

V Harish, MM Ansari, D Tewari, M Gaur, AB Yadav… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nanomaterials are materials with one or more nanoscale dimensions (internal or
external)(ie, 1 to 100 nm). The nanomaterial shape, size, porosity, surface chemistry, and …

Nanoplastics are potentially more dangerous than microplastics

VK Sharma, X Ma, E Lichtfouse, D Robert - Environmental Chemistry …, 2023 - Springer
Nanoplastics are probably much more dangerous for living organisms than microplastics
because they are more abundant and reactive. They can potentially reach more remote …

[HTML][HTML] Nanomaterials for advanced energy applications: Recent advancements and future trends

O Gohar, MZ Khan, I Bibi, N Bashir, U Tariq… - Materials & Design, 2024 - Elsevier
Nowadays, one of the most promising and significant challenges for our society is achieving
highly efficient energy utilization. To address the upcoming demands in energy applications …

Review on fate, transport, toxicity and health risk of nanoparticles in natural ecosystems: Emerging challenges in the modern age and solutions toward a sustainable …

TK Tran, MK Nguyen, C Lin, TD Hoang… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
In today's era, nanoparticles (NPs) have become an integral part of human life, finding
extensive applications in various fields of science, pharmacy, medicine, industry, electronics …

Technology readiness and overcoming barriers to sustainably implement nanotechnology-enabled plant agriculture

T Hofmann, GV Lowry, S Ghoshal, N Tufenkji… - Nature Food, 2020 - nature.com
Nanotechnology offers potential solutions for sustainable agriculture, including increasing
nutrient utilization efficiency, improving the efficacy of pest management, mitigating the …

Nanomaterials as a sustainable choice for treating wastewater

SF Ahmed, M Mofijur, B Ahmed, T Mehnaz… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Wastewater containing toxic substances is a major threat to the health of both aquatic and
terrestrial ecosystems. In order to treat wastewater, nanomaterials are currently being …