Barriers, pathways and processes for uptake, translocation and accumulation of nanomaterials in plants–Critical review

F Schwab, G Zhai, M Kern, A Turner, JL Schnoor… - …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Uptake, transport and toxicity of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) into plant cells are
complex processes that are currently still not well understood. Parts of this problem are the …

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 …

Combined toxicity of silver nanoparticles with hematite or plastic nanoparticles toward two freshwater algae

B Huang, ZB Wei, LY Yang, K Pan… - Environmental science & …, 2019 - ACS Publications
In the natural environment, the interactions of different types of nanoparticles (NPs) may alter
their toxicity, thus masking their true environmental effects. This study investigated the …

Effects of nanoparticles on algae: Adsorption, distribution, ecotoxicity and fate

F Wang, W Guan, L Xu, Z Ding, H Ma, A Ma, N Terry - Applied Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
With the rapid development of nanotechnology and widespread use of nanoproducts, the
ecotoxicity of nanoparticles (NPs) and their potential hazards to the environment have …

Cadmium-containing quantum dots: properties, applications, and toxicity

D Mo, L Hu, G Zeng, G Chen, J Wan, Z Yu… - Applied microbiology …, 2017 - Springer
The marriage of biology with nanomaterials has significantly accelerated advancement of
biological techniques, profoundly facilitating practical applications in biomedical fields. With …

Bio‐nano interface and environment: A critical review

G Pulido‐Reyes, F Leganes… - Environmental …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The bio–nano interface is the boundary where engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) meet the
biological system, exerting the biological function for which they have been designed or …

Interaction of silver nanoparticles with algae and fish cells: a side by side comparison

Y Yue, X Li, L Sigg, MJF Suter, S Pillai, R Behra… - Journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background Silver nanoparticles (AgNP) are widely applied and can, upon use, be
released into the aquatic environment. This raises concerns about potential impacts of AgNP …

Role of extracellular polymeric substances on the behavior and toxicity of silver nanoparticles and ions to green algae Chlorella vulgaris

S Zheng, Q Zhou, C Chen, F Yang, Z Cai, D Li… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
The effect of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), vital organic matters and nutrient
elements in the natural environment, on the behavior and toxicology of silver nanoparticles …

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 …

Knowledge gaps between nanotoxicological research and nanomaterial safety

X Hu, D Li, Y Gao, L Mu, Q Zhou - Environment International, 2016 - Elsevier
With the wide research and application of nanomaterials in various fields, the safety of
nanomaterials attracts much attention. An increasing number of reports in the literature have …