The unregulated deposition of metal-based nanoparticles in terrestrial ecosystems
particularly in agricultural systems has alarmingly threatened the sustainability of the …

Besides the wide use of engineered nanomaterials (NMs) in technical products, their
applications are not only increasing in biotechnology and biomedicine, but also in the …

This contribution critically reviews the state of knowledge on interactions of natural colloids
and engineered nanoparticles with natural dissolved organic materials (DOM). These …

Scientific consensus predicts that the worldwide use of engineered nanomaterials (ENM)
leads to their release into the environment. We reviewed the available literature concerning …

In the context of assessing potential risks of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs), life cycle
thinking can represent a holistic view on the impacts of ENPs through the entire value chain …

Monitoring data are necessary for the future production of engineered nanomaterials and
the development of regulations for nanomaterials. Therefore, it is necessary to develop …

Nanoplastics are inevitably released into aquatic environments due to their extensive use
and the continuous fragmentation of plastics. Therefore, it is imperative to understand the …

The production and use of nanoparticles leads to the emission of manufactured or
engineered nanoparticles into the environment. Those particles undergo many possible …

Clean water is vital for life; it is required not only for drinking but also for the preparation of
food and proper hygiene. Unfortunately, more than fifty percent of the world population …

Microplastics (MPs) have been identified as contaminants of emerging concern in aquatic
environments and research into their behavior and fate has been sharply increasing in …