A review on nanotechnology: Properties, applications, and mechanistic insights of cellular uptake mechanisms

S Khan, S Mansoor, Z Rafi, B Kumari, A Shoaib… - Journal of Molecular …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Nanotechnology is a relatively new field of science and technology that studies tiny objects
(0.1–100 nm). Due to various positive attributes displayed by the biogenic synthesis of …

[HTML][HTML] Silver nanoparticles: A comprehensive review of synthesis methods and chemical and physical properties

H Duman, F Eker, E Akdaşçi, AM Witkowska… - Nanomaterials, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Recently, silver nanoparticles (NPs) have attracted significant attention for being highly
desirable nanomaterials in scientific studies as a result of their extraordinary characteristics …

Ecotoxicity of plant extracts and essential oils: A review

CA Ferraz, MR Pastorinho, A Palmeira-de-Oliveira… - Environmental …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Plant-based products such as essential oils and other extracts have been used for centuries
due to their beneficial properties. Currently, their use is widely disseminated through a …

Toxic effects of polystyrene nanoplastics on microalgae Chlorella vulgaris: Changes in biomass, photosynthetic pigments and morphology

M Khoshnamvand, P Hanachi, S Ashtiani, TR Walker - Chemosphere, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Presence of nanoplastics within aqueous media has raised concerns about their adverse
impacts on aquatic organisms. This study evaluated toxic effects of amino-functionalized …

[HTML][HTML] Green synthesis of nanoparticles: A biological approach

R Álvarez-Chimal… - Green Chemistry for …, 2023‏ - intechopen.com
Nanoparticles are often associated with their small size and numerous applications.
However, the synthesis process is equally important as it determines the size and properties …

Effect and mechanism of microplastics exposure against microalgae: photosynthesis and oxidative stress

J Li, X Zheng, X Liu, L Zhang, S Zhang, Y Li… - Science of the Total …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The occurrence of microplastics (MPs) within aquatic ecosystems attracts a major
environmental concern. It was demonstrated MPs could cause various ecotoxicological …

An overview of methods for production and detection of silver nanoparticles, with emphasis on their fate and toxicological effects on human, soil, and aquatic …

MM Ghobashy, MA Elkodous, SH Shabaka… - Nanotechnology …, 2021‏ - degruyter.com
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have been extensively used in various industries; however,
this is accompanied by several implications to humans and the environment. This review …

Zebrafish (Danio rerio) as an excellent vertebrate model for the development, reproductive, cardiovascular, and neural and ocular development toxicity study of …

C Shen, Z Zuo - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2020‏ - Springer
In the past decades, the type of chemicals has gradually increased all over the world, and
many of these chemicals may have a potentially toxic effect on human health. The zebrafish …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial activity and toxicological risk assessment of silver nanoparticles synthesized using an eco-friendly method with Gloeophyllum striatum

K Zawadzka, A Felczak, M Nowak, A Kowalczyk… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Recently, nanomaterials synthesized ecologically using microorganisms have attracted
much interest. In the present study, the ability of Gloeophyllum striatum to synthesize silver …

A review and assessment of cyanobacterial toxins as cardiovascular health hazards

Z Svirčev, L Chen, K Sántha, D Drobac Backović… - Archives of …, 2022‏ - Springer
Eutrophicated waters frequently support bloom-forming cyanobacteria, many of which
produce potent cyanobacterial toxins (cyanotoxins). Cyanotoxins can cause adverse health …