The challenge of micropollutants in aquatic systems
The increasing worldwide contamination of freshwater systems with thousands of industrial
and natural chemical compounds is one of the key environmental problems facing humanity …
and natural chemical compounds is one of the key environmental problems facing humanity …
Towards a definition of inorganic nanoparticles from an environmental, health and safety perspective
The regulation of engineered nanoparticles requires a widely agreed definition of such
particles. Nanoparticles are routinely defined as particles with sizes between about 1 and …
particles. Nanoparticles are routinely defined as particles with sizes between about 1 and …
Antimicrobial nanomaterials for water disinfection and microbial control: potential applications and implications
The challenge to achieve appropriate disinfection without forming harmful disinfection
byproducts by conventional chemical disinfectants, as well as the growing demand for …
byproducts by conventional chemical disinfectants, as well as the growing demand for …
Occurrence, behavior and effects of nanoparticles in the environment
B Nowack, TD Bucheli - Environmental pollution, 2007 - Elsevier
The increasing use of engineered nanoparticles (NP) in industrial and household
applications will very likely lead to the release of such materials into the environment …
applications will very likely lead to the release of such materials into the environment …
Recent trends in nano-fertilizers for sustainable agriculture under climate change for global food security
Nano-fertilizers (NFs) significantly improve soil quality and plant growth performance and
enhance crop production with quality fruits/grains. The management of macro-micronutrients …
enhance crop production with quality fruits/grains. The management of macro-micronutrients …
Biochar-based nano-composites for the decontamination of wastewater: a review
Synthesizing biochar-based nano-composites can obtain new composites and combine the
advantages of biochar with nano-materials. The resulting composites usually exhibit great …
advantages of biochar with nano-materials. The resulting composites usually exhibit great …
Nanofertilizer for precision and sustainable agriculture: current state and future perspectives
The increasing food demand as a result of the rising global population has prompted the
large-scale use of fertilizers. As a result of resource constraints and low use efficiency of …
large-scale use of fertilizers. As a result of resource constraints and low use efficiency of …
Phytotoxicity of nanoparticles: inhibition of seed germination and root growth
D Lin, B **ng - Environmental pollution, 2007 - Elsevier
Plants need to be included to develop a comprehensive toxicity profile for nanoparticles.
Effects of five types of nanoparticles (multi-walled carbon nanotube, aluminum, alumina …
Effects of five types of nanoparticles (multi-walled carbon nanotube, aluminum, alumina …
Environmental behavior and ecotoxicity of engineered nanoparticles to algae, plants, and fungi
Developments in nanotechnology are leading to a rapid proliferation of new materials that
are likely to become a source of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) to the environment …
are likely to become a source of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) to the environment …
Exposure modeling of engineered nanoparticles in the environment
NC Mueller, B Nowack - Environmental science & technology, 2008 - ACS Publications
The aim of this study was to use a life-cycle perspective to model the quantities of
engineered nanoparticles released into the environment. Three types of nanoparticles were …
engineered nanoparticles released into the environment. Three types of nanoparticles were …