The crucial role of environmental coronas in determining the biological effects of engineered nanomaterials

L Xu, M Xu, R Wang, Y Yin, I Lynch, S Liu - Small, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
In aquatic environments, a large number of ecological macromolecules (eg, natural organic
matter (NOM), extracellular polymeric substances (EPS), and proteins) can adsorb onto the …

A critical review on the biological impact of natural organic matter on nanomaterials in the aquatic environment

X Wang, D Liang, Y Wang, WJGM Peijnenburg… - Carbon Research, 2022‏ - Springer
Nanomaterials (NMs) are able to interact with natural organic matter (NOM) such that NOM
is adsorbed on the surface of NMs to form an ecological corona (eco-corona). The formation …

Insights into eco-corona formation and its role in the biological effects of nanomaterials from a molecular mechanisms perspective

S Liu, X Zhang, K Zeng, C He, Y Huang, G **n… - Science of The Total …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Broad application of nanotechnology inevitably results in the release of nanomaterials
(NMs) into the aquatic environment, and the negative effects of NMs on aquatic organisms …

Quartz crystal microbalance method to measure nanoparticle–receptor interactions and evaluate nanoparticle design efficiency

JA Behan, Z **e, YF Wang, X Yang, T Aastrup, Y Yan… - JACS Au, 2023‏ - ACS Publications
Conjugation of biomolecules on the surface of nanoparticles (NPs) to achieve active
targeting is widely investigated within the scientific community. However, while a basic …

Antioxidant, gene expression and metabolomics fingerprint analysis of Arabidopsis thaliana treated by foliar spraying of ZnSe quantum dots and their growth inhibition …

M Kolackova, A Moulick, P Kopel, M Dvorak… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Nanotechnology, new fascinating field of science, is bringing many application's options.
However, it is necessary to understand their potential environmental risk and toxicity. Zinc …

Advances in understanding the processes and cycling of nanoparticles in the terrestrial environment

B Pan, S Li, H Peng, C Ao, Z Wei, B **ng - Advances in Agronomy, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Nanoparticles (NPs) are a key component of the earth system, and intentionally and
unintentionally produced in human activities. These NPs may have both positive and …

Assessment of biotic and abiotic behaviour of engineered SiO2 nanoparticles for predicting its environmental providence

P Sharma, S Chaudhary, R Kumar - NanoImpact, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Silica oxide (SiO 2) nanoparticles and their CTAB, CTAC, CPB and CPC modified
counterparts are among the most commonly used nanoparticles. However, their potential …

Effects of humic acid and Mg2+ on morphology and aggregation behavior of silica aerogels

L Tan, X Tan, M Fang, Z Yu, X Wang - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2018‏ - Elsevier
With the widespread use of nanomaterials, the impacts of nanoparticles on environment
have attracted great concern. In this study, the effects of HA and Mg 2+ on the aggregation of …

Polyelectrolyte brushes affect the adsorption kinetics of nanoparticles onto lipid membranes

M Bekir, C Brückner, S Zauscher… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
This article explores the adsorption kinetics of positively charged hard and soft silica
nanoparticles (NPs) on supported lipid bilayers (SLBs) with an anionic surface charge. The …

The effects of water-soluble soil components on the size and electrokinetic potential of nanodiamonds

NA Kulikova - Eurasian Soil Science, 2020‏ - Springer
An increasing rate of the use of nanoparticles necessitates regarding them as a new class of
toxicants. Nanodiamonds hold a special position because of their use in consumer goods …