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Ge Z, Lu X. Impacts of extracellular polymeric substances on the behaviors of micro/nanoplastics in the water environment. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 338:122691. [PMID: 37797922 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Revised: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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Increasing pollution of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) has caused widespread concern worldwide. Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) are natural organic polymers mainly produced by microorganisms, the major components of which are polysaccharides and proteins. This review focuses on the interactions that occur between EPS and MPs/NPs in the water environment and evaluates the effects of these interactions on the behaviors of MPs/NPs. EPS-driven formation of eco-corona, biofilm, and "marine snow" can incorporate MPs and NPs into sinking aggregates, resulting in the export of MPs/NPs from the upper water column. EPS coating greatly enhances the adsorption of metals and organic pollutants by MPs due to the larger specific surface area and the abundance of functional groups such as carboxyl, hydroxyl and amide groups. EPS can weaken the physical properties of MPs. Through the synergistic action of different extracellular enzymes, MPs may be decomposed into oligomers and monomers that can enter microbial cells for further mineralization. This review contributes to a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics of MPs and NPs in the water environment and the associated ecological risks.
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- Zaiming Ge
- Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, Ministry of Education, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Laboratory for Earth Surface Processes, Ministry of Education, College of Urban and Environmental Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China.
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Ho QN, Fettweis M, Spencer KL, Lee BJ. Flocculation with heterogeneous composition in water environments: A review. WATER RESEARCH 2022; 213:118147. [PMID: 35149367 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2022.118147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Flocculation is a key process for controlling the fate and transport of suspended particulate matter (SPM) in water environments and has received considerable attention in the field of water science (e.g., oceanography, limnology, and hydrology), remaining an active area of research. The research on flocculation has been conducted to elucidate the SPM dynamics and to diagnose various environmental issues. The flocculation, sedimentation, and transportation of SPM are closely linked to the compositional and structural properties of flocs. In fact, flocs are highly heterogeneous in terms of composition. However, the lack of comprehensive research on floc composition and structure has led to misconceptions regarding the temporal and spatial dynamics of SPM. This review summarizes the current understanding of the heterogeneous composition of flocs (e.g., minerals, organic matter, metals, microplastic, engineered nanoparticles) and its effect on their structure and on their fate and transport within aquatic environments. Furthermore, the effects of human activities (e.g., pollutant discharge, construction) on floc composition are discussed.
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Key Words
- AB, Alcian Blue
- CBB, Coomassie Brilliant Blue
- CSPs, Coomassie stainable particles
- DOM, Dissolved organic matter
- ENPs, Engineered nanoparticles
- EPS, Extracellular polymeric substances
- FA, Fulvic acids
- Flocculation
- HA, Humic acids
- HS, Humic substances
- Heterogeneous composition
- Hm, Humin
- LB-EPS, Loosely bound EPS
- MPs, Microplastics
- Microplastics
- OM, Organic matter
- OWFs, Offshore wind farms
- Organic matter
- POM, Particulate organic matter
- SPM, Suspended particulate matter
- Suspended particle matter
- TB-EPS, Tightly bound EPS
- TEP, Transparent exopolymer particles
- TOC, Total organic carbon
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- Que Nguyen Ho
- Energy Environment Institute, Kyungpook National University, 2559 Gyeongsang-daero, Sangju, Gyeongbuk 37224, Korea
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- Operational Directorate Natural Environment, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Rue Vautier 29, B-1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
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- School of Geography, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS, UK
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- Energy Environment Institute, Kyungpook National University, 2559 Gyeongsang-daero, Sangju, Gyeongbuk 37224, Korea; Department of Advanced Science and Technology Convergence, Kyungpook National University, 2559 Gyeongsang-daero, Sangju, Gyeongbuk 37224, Korea.
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Junaid M, Wang J. Interaction of nanoplastics with extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) in the aquatic environment: A special reference to eco-corona formation and associated impacts. WATER RESEARCH 2021; 201:117319. [PMID: 34130084 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 05/16/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nanoplastics (NPs) are plastic particles with sizes ranging between 1 and 1000 nm, exhibiting exceptional qualities such as large surface area, lightweight, durability; therefore, are widely used in cosmetics, paints, electronics, etc. NPs are inevitability released into the aquatic environment where they tend to interact with both, the extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and other fractions of natural organic matter (NOM), respectively secreted by organisms (e.g., DNA, proteins, and carbohydrates) and degradation byproducts of organic materials (e.g., humic acid and fulvic acid) fluxed into the water bodies. These biomolecules robustly encapsulate NPs to develop an eco-corona layer that alters not only the physicochemical properties but also the fate, bioreactivity, and ecological impacts of NPs. Therefore, this review summarized the documented studies highlighting the eco-corona formation on NPs and associated ecological implications in the aquatic environment. After presenting the precise background information on the occurrence of NPs and EPS in the aquatic environment, we demonstrated the basic difference between eco-corona and bio-corona formation. The reviewed studies showed that the eco-corona formed on NPs have varying sizes and composition, mainly depending on the properties of parent biomolecules, characteristics of NPs, and physicochemical parameters of the aquatic environment. Further, the potential methods for characterization and quantification of eco-corona and its composition have been also highlighted. Moreover, the ecological implications (both toxic and non-toxic) of eco-corona formation on NPs in marine and freshwater environments have been also summarized. Last but not the least, challenges and future research directions are also given, e.g., conducting field studies on eco-corona formation in the aquatic environment, optimizing methods for its characterization and quantification, and considering eco-corona concept in the future toxicity studies on NPs. Finally, understanding eco-corona formation will be critical to unveil the complex NP interactions occurring in natural aquatic systems.
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- Muhammad Junaid
- Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510641, China
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- Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510641, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Kamrani S, Amiri V, Kamrani M, Baalousha M. Transport of N-CD and Pre-Sorbed Pb in Saturated Porous Media. Molecules 2020; 25:E5518. [PMID: 33255652 PMCID: PMC7728100 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25235518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Revised: 11/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Carbon dots (CDs) are a new type of nanomaterials of the carbon family with unique characteristics, such as their small size (e.g., <10 nm), high water solubility, low toxicity, and high metal affinity. Modification of CDs by Nitrogen functional groups (N-CDs) enhances their metal adsorption capacity. This study investigated the influences of pH (4, 6, and 9), ionic strength (1, 50, and 100 mM), and cation valency (Na+ and Ca2+) on the competitive adsorption of Pb to quartz and N-CD surfaces, the transport and retention of N-CDs in saturated porous media, and the capacity of N-CDs to mobilize pre-adsorbed Pb in quartz columns. Pb adsorption was higher on N-CDs than on quartz surfaces and decreased with increases in ionic strength (IS) and divalent cations (Ca2+) concentration. N-CD mobility in quartz columns was highest at pH of 9- and 1-mM monovalent cations (Na+) and decreased with decreases in pH and increases in ionic strength and ion valency. N-CDs mobilized pre-adsorbed Pb from quartz due to the higher adsorption affinity of Pb to N-CD than to quartz surfaces. These findings provide valuable insights into the transport, retention, and risk assessment of lead in the presence of carbon-based engineered nanoparticles.
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- Salahaddin Kamrani
- Deputy for Technology Innovation and Commercialization Development, VPST, Tehran 1991745681, Iran
- Department of Applied Geology, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Kharazmi University, Tehran 1571914911, Iran
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- Department of Geology, Faculty of Science, Yazd University, Yazd 89195741, Iran;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj 6617715175, Iran;
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- Center for Environmental Nanoscience and Risk, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29201, USA
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29201, USA
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Natarajan L, Omer S, Jetly N, Jenifer MA, Chandrasekaran N, Suraishkumar GK, Mukherjee A. Eco-corona formation lessens the toxic effects of polystyrene nanoplastics towards marine microalgae Chlorella sp. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2020; 188:109842. [PMID: 32846636 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2020.109842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 05/16/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Unabated use of nanoplastics (<1 μm) in the consumer products and their consequent release to the marine environment poses a substantial threat to the marine ecosystem. The toxic impact of the nanoplastics on marine microalgae is yet to be explored in detail, and the role of reactive oxygen species generation remains largely unclear. The algal exudates constitute a significant part of the natural organics present in the marine system that may readily adsorb over the nanoplastics to form eco-corona. In the current work a marine alga, Chlorella sp., was considered a bioindicator organism and the effects of eco-corona formation in lessening the toxic impact of the nanoplastics was analyzed. Three differently functionalized polystyrene nanoplastics (PS NPs): Aminated (NH2-PS NPs), Carboxylated (COOH-PS NPs) and Plain nanoplastics were aged (12, 24, and 48 h) in the EPS containing medium to facilitate eco-corona formation. Decline in cell viability, membrane integrity, and photosynthetic yield were considered to be principle toxicity indicators. The role of oxidative stress as key mode of action (MOA) was studied considering generation of overall reactive oxygen species, and specific radicals (hydroxyl and superoxide) as relevant markers. The changes in antioxidant enzyme activities (superoxide dismutase, and catalase) were also measured. The results clearly indicate a significant decline in the oxidative stress and corresponding lessening of the toxic effects due to eco-corona formation on the PS NPs. The response varied with surface charge on the NPs and ageing duration. Considering the increasing importance of the nanoplastics as one of the major emerging pollutants in marine ecosystem, this study strongly suggests that the EPS mediated eco-corona formation may substantially lessen their toxic burden.
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- Lokeshwari Natarajan
- Centre for Nanobiotechnology, VIT, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India; School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences Building, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, 600036, India
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- Centre for Nanobiotechnology, VIT, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- VIT School of Agricultural Innovations and Advanced Learning, VIT, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Bhupat and Jyoti Mehta School of Biosciences Building, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, 600036, India.
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Wang C, Yao Z, Huang L, Fang H, Jiang H. Reliance and effect of sediment bulking on the physicochemical properties of sediments in aquatic environments. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 723:137872. [PMID: 32217399 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Revised: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Sediment bulking is intently related to the occurrence of black water agglomerate, sediment resuspension and erosion in aquatic environments. In this study, five different lake sediments were sampled to study effects of sediment characteristics on sediment bulking and then investigate how sediment bulking affected in turn sediment physicochemical properties. Within 30 days of experiments, the sediment properties showed an obvious influence on variation in sediment height (VSH) ranging from only 0.03 to 1.26 cm for five sediment samples. It was found that labile nutrients were closely related to the VSH (P < 0.05) during sediment bulking. In addition, the high-throughput sequencing revealed that the microbial communities in sediments associated with degradation of organic matter and anaerobic environments, were also related to sediment bulking. Through comparing sediments with and without bulking, it was found that sediment bulking would clearly increase the proportion of air around 2.14 times, and reduce the critical shear stress of sediment with a decrease by 67.33% after 30 days, which favored sediment resuspension and erosion. Thus, this study could provide a deep insight in the key factors and the environmental effects of sediment bulking, and then be helpful in protecting the aquatic environments against ecological disasters.
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- Chunliu Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydroscience & Engineering, Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydroscience & Engineering, Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China.
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An Overview of the Water Remediation Potential of Nanomaterials and Their Ecotoxicological Impacts. WATER 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/w12041150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Nanomaterials, i.e., those materials which have at least one dimension in the 1–100 nm size range, have produced a new generation of technologies for water purification. This includes nanosized adsorbents, nanomembranes, photocatalysts, etc. On the other hand, their uncontrolled release can potentially endanger biota in various environmental domains such as soil and water systems. In this review, we point out the opportunities created by the use of nanomaterials for water remediation and also the adverse effects of such small potential pollutants on the environment. While there is still a large need to further identify the potential hazards of nanomaterials through extensive lab or even field studies, an overview on the current knowledge about the pros and cons of such systems should be helpful for their better implementation.
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Xu H, Ji L, Kong M, Xu M, Lv X. Abundance, chemical composition and lead adsorption properties of sedimentary colloids in a eutrophic shallow lake. CHEMOSPHERE 2019; 218:534-539. [PMID: 30500714 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.11.147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2018] [Revised: 10/31/2018] [Accepted: 11/22/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Colloidal particles are omnipresent in lake sediments and substantially influence the retention, transportation, and fate of contaminants in lake ecosystems. In this study, the abundance, chemical composition and adsorption behavior of sedimentary colloids (including total and inorganic colloids) from different ecological regions, were for the first time investigated via ultrasonic extraction, spectral analysis and batch absorption experiments. Results showed that the extraction efficiencies of sedimentary colloids showed an ultrasonic energy-dependent enhancement, and the algae-dominated area contained comparable colloidal abundance with the macrophyte-dominated area (i.e., 198.5 vs. 183.3 mg/g). Despite the different ecosystems, these sedimentary colloids usually had a wide size distribution of 30-200 nm, and were characterized with montmorillonite-, kaolin-, volkonskoite-, and quartz-rich chemical compositions. Batch experiment showed that the total pristine colloids exhibited higher adsorption capacity for Pb(II) than the inorganic colloids both for the macrophyte- and algae-dominated sediments, and the adsorption process followed pseudo-second-order kinetics and Langmuir isotherm, irrespective of different colloidal types. Thus, sedimentary colloids can immobilize the heavy metals in sediment and decrease their release into the water column, which can be considered as a sink for contaminants. This study highlighted the significance of sedimentary colloids in determining the physicochemical properties of lake sediments and in evaluating the environmental behavior and fate of contaminants in lake ecosystems.
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- Huacheng Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China.
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- College of Harbour, Coastal and Offshore Engineering, Houhai University, Nanjing 210098, China
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- Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Environmental Protection, Nanjing 210042, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Yellow River Institute of Hydraulic Research, Key Laboratory of the Loess Plateau Soil Erosion and Water Loss Process and Control of Ministry of Water Resources, Zhengzhou 450003, China.
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Hales-Messenger S, Swindle A. Using chromate to investigate the impact of mineral-organic contact time on the surface reactivity of goethite. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. PROCESSES & IMPACTS 2018; 20:1469-1478. [PMID: 30230490 DOI: 10.1039/c8em00274f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Chromate was used as a chemical probe to investigate the impact of mineral-organic contact time on the surface reactivity of two different sizes of goethite particles. A series of goethite-chromate sorption batch reactions were conducted in the presence and absence of Suwannee River humic acid (HA) and natural organic matter (NOM) using nano- and micro-scale goethite particles. In experiments with added organics the amount of time allowed for goethite-organic matter interaction (i.e. contact time) was varied from less than 1 minute, up to 24 hours prior to the addition of chromate. Results indicated that nano- and micro-scale goethite in the absence of organics sorbed nearly identical amounts of chromate on a per mass basis, despite the greater surface area of the smaller particles. Results also indicated that the presence of ∼10 mg L-1 of HA and a contact time of less than 1 minute reduced the amount of chromate sorbed by both nano- and micro-scale goethite. Increasing the contact time resulted in greater decreases in chromate sorption. Experiments using NOM produced similar results. While chromate sorption was most rapid during the first hour of the experiments, goethite particles continued to sorb additional chromate over a period of up to 7 days. Additionally, a noticeable impact on chromate sorption due to increased contact time was present over that time period.
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Xu H, Xu M, Li Y, Liu X, Guo L, Jiang H. Characterization, origin and aggregation behavior of colloids in eutrophic shallow lake. WATER RESEARCH 2018; 142:176-186. [PMID: 29879655 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2018.05.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2018] [Revised: 05/10/2018] [Accepted: 05/31/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Stability of colloidal particles contributes to the turbidity in the water column, which significantly influences water quality and ecological functions in aquatic environments especially shallow lakes. Here we report characterization, origin and aggregation behavior of aquatic colloids, including natural colloidal particles (NCPs) and total inorganic colloidal particles (TICPs), in a highly turbid shallow lake, via field observations, simulation experiments, ultrafiltration, spectral and microscopic, and light scattering techniques. The colloidal particles were characterized with various shapes (spherical, polygonal and elliptical) and aluminum-, silicon-, and ferric-containing mineralogical structures, with a size range of 20-200 nm. The process of sediment re-suspension under environmentally relevant conditions contributed 78-80% of TICPs and 54-55% of NCPs in Lake Taihu, representing an important source of colloids in the water column. Both mono- and divalent electrolytes enhanced colloidal aggregation, while a reverse trend was observed in the presence of natural organic matter (NOM). The influence of NOM on colloidal stability was highly related to molecular weight (MW) properties with the high MW fraction exhibiting higher stability efficiency than the low MW counterparts. However, the MW-dependent aggregation behavior for NCPs was less significant than that for TICPs, implying that previous results on colloidal behavior using model inorganic colloids alone should be reevaluated. Further studies are needed to better understand the mobility/stability and transformation of aquatic colloids and their role in governing the fate and transport of pollutants in natural waters.
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- Huacheng Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China.
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- College of Biology and the Environment, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- School of Freshwater Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 600 E Greenfield Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53204, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China
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Galloway TS, Cole M, Lewis C. Interactions of microplastic debris throughout the marine ecosystem. Nat Ecol Evol 2017; 1:116. [DOI: 10.1038/s41559-017-0116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 785] [Impact Index Per Article: 112.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2016] [Accepted: 02/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Adam V, Loyaux-Lawniczak S, Quaranta G. Characterization of engineered TiO₂ nanomaterials in a life cycle and risk assessments perspective. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 22:11175-92. [PMID: 25994264 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-015-4661-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2015] [Accepted: 05/04/2015] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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For the last 10 years, engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) have raised interest to industrials due to their properties. They are present in a large variety of products from cosmetics to building materials through food additives, and their value on the market was estimated to reach $3 trillion in 2014 (Technology Strategy Board 2009). TiO2 NMs represent the second most important part of ENMs production worldwide (550-5500 t/year). However, a gap of knowledge remains regarding the fate and the effects of these, and consequently, impact and risk assessments are challenging. This is due to difficulties in not only characterizing NMs but also in selecting the NM properties which could contribute most to ecotoxicity and human toxicity. Characterizing NMs should thus rely on various analytical techniques in order to evaluate several properties and to crosscheck the results. The aims of this review are to understand the fate and effects of TiO2 NMs in water, sediment, and soil and to determine which of their properties need to be characterized, to assess the analytical techniques available for their characterization, and to discuss the integration of specific properties in the Life Cycle Assessment and Risk Assessment calculations. This study underlines the need to take into account nano-specific properties in the modeling of their fate and effects. Among them, crystallinity, size, aggregation state, surface area, and particle number are most significant. This highlights the need for adapting ecotoxicological studies to NP-specific properties via new methods of measurement and new metrics for ecotoxicity thresholds.
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- Véronique Adam
- Laboratoire d'Hydrologie et de Géochimie de Strasbourg/EOST/UDS, 1, rue Blessig, 67084, Strasbourg Cedex, France,
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Swindle AL, Cozzarelli IM, Elwood Madden AS. Using chromate to investigate the impact of natural organics on the surface reactivity of nanoparticulate magnetite. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2015; 49:2156-62. [PMID: 25607467 DOI: 10.1021/es504831d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Chromate was used as a chemical probe to investigate the size-dependent influence of organics on nanoparticle surface reactivity. Magnetite-chromate sorption experiments were conducted with ∼ 90 and ∼ 6 nm magnetite nanoparticles in the presence and absence of fulvic acid (FA), natural organic matter (NOM), and isolated landfill leachate (LL). Results indicated that low concentrations (1 mg/L) of organics had no noticeable impact on chromate sorption, whereas concentrations of 50 mg/L or more resulted in decreased amounts of chromate sorption. The adsorption of organics onto the magnetite surfaces interfered equally with the ability of the 6 and 90 nm particles to sorb chromate from solution, despite the greater surface area of the smaller particles. Results indicate the presence of organics did not impact the redox chemistry of the magnetite-chromate system over the duration of the experiments (8 h), nor did the organics interact with the chromate in solution. Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) results indicate that the organics blocked the surface reactivity by occupying surface sites on the particles. The similarity of results with FA and NOM suggests that coverage of the reactive mineral surface is the main factor behind the inhibition of surface reactivity in the presence of organics.
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- Andrew L Swindle
- Department of Geology, Wichita State University , 1845 Fairmount Avenue, Wichita, Kansas 67260, United States
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Grillo R, Rosa AH, Fraceto LF. Engineered nanoparticles and organic matter: a review of the state-of-the-art. CHEMOSPHERE 2015; 119:608-619. [PMID: 25128893 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2014.07.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 163] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2014] [Revised: 06/20/2014] [Accepted: 07/17/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Growth in the development and production of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) in recent years has increased the potential for interactions of these nanomaterials with aquatic and terrestrial environments. Carefully designed studies are therefore required in order to understand the fate, transport, stability, and toxicity of nanoparticles. Natural organic matter (NOM), such as the humic substances found in water, sediment, and soil, is one of the substances capable of interacting with ENPs. This review presents the findings of studies of the interaction of ENPs and NOM, and the possible effects on nanoparticle stability and the toxicity of these materials in the environment. In addition, ENPs and NOM are utilized for many different purposes, including the removal of metals and organic compounds from effluents, and the development of new electronic sensors and other devices for the detection of active substances. Discussion is therefore provided of some of the ways in which NOM can be used in the production of nanoparticles. Although there has been an increase in the number of studies in this area, further progress is needed to improve understanding of the dynamic interactions between ENPs and NOM.
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- Renato Grillo
- Department of Environmental Engineering, UNESP - Univ. Estadual Paulista, Avenida Três de Março, n° 511, 18087-180 Sorocaba, SP, Brazil; Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Biology, UNICAMP, Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz, s/n, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, UNESP - Univ. Estadual Paulista, Avenida Três de Março, n° 511, 18087-180 Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, UNESP - Univ. Estadual Paulista, Avenida Três de Março, n° 511, 18087-180 Sorocaba, SP, Brazil; Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Biology, UNICAMP, Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz, s/n, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
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Baalousha M, Arkill KP, Romer I, Palmer RE, Lead JR. Transformations of citrate and Tween coated silver nanoparticles reacted with Na₂S. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2015; 502:344-53. [PMID: 25262296 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.09.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2014] [Revised: 09/11/2014] [Accepted: 09/11/2014] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) are susceptible to transformations in environmental and biological media such as aggregation, oxidation, dissolution, chlorination, sulfidation, formation/replacement of surface coatings following interaction with natural organic matter (NOM). This paper investigates the impact of surface coating and Suwannee River fulvic acid (SRFA) on the transformations and behavior of Ag NPs (citrate coated and Tween coated; cit-Ag NPs and Tween-Ag NPs, respectively), following reaction with different concentrations of Na2S solution (as a source of sulfide species, H2S and HS(-)). These transformations and the dominant mechanisms of transformations were investigated using UV-vis and scanning transmission electron microscopy coupled with electron energy loss spectroscopy. Here, we have shown that Ag NP surface coating impacts their dissolution following dilution in ultrahigh purity water, with higher extent of dissolution of Tween-Ag NPs compared with cit-Ag NPs. Tween-Ag NPs are susceptible to dissolution following their sulfidation at low S/Ag molar ratio. Suwannee River fulvic acid (SRFA) slows down the dissolution of Tween-Ag NPs at low sulfide concentrations and reduces the aggregation of cit-Ag NP in the presence of sodium sulfide. Sulfidation appears to occur by direct interaction of sulfide species with Ag NPs rather than by indirect reaction of sulfide with dissolved Ag species subsequent to dissolution. Furthermore, the sulfidation process results in the formation of partially sulfidized Ag NPs containing unreacted (metallic) subgrains at the edge of the NPs for Tween-Ag NPs in the presence of high sulfide concentration (2000nM Na2S), which occurred to less extent at lower Na2S concentration for Tween-Ag NPs and at all concentrations of Na2S for cit-Ag NPs. Thus, sulfidized Ag NPs may preserve some of the properties of the Ag NPs such as their potential to shed Ag(+) ions and their toxic potential of Ag NPs.
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- M Baalousha
- Center for Environmental Nanoscience and Risk, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29028, USA
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- School of Biochemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TD, United Kingdom
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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- School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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- Center for Environmental Nanoscience and Risk, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29028, USA; School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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Swindle AL, Madden ASE, Cozzarelli IM, Benamara M. Size-dependent reactivity of magnetite nanoparticles: a field-laboratory comparison. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2014; 48:11413-20. [PMID: 25203482 DOI: 10.1021/es500172p] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Logistic challenges make direct comparisons between laboratory- and field-based investigations into the size-dependent reactivity of nanomaterials difficult. This investigation sought to compare the size-dependent reactivity of nanoparticles in a field setting to a laboratory analog using the specific example of magnetite dissolution. Synthetic magnetite nanoparticles of three size intervals, ∼ 6 nm, ∼ 44 nm, and ∼ 90 nm were emplaced in the subsurface of the USGS research site at the Norman Landfill for up to 30 days using custom-made subsurface nanoparticle holders. Laboratory analog dissolution experiments were conducted using synthetic groundwater. Reaction products were analyzed via TEM and SEM and compared to initial particle characterizations. Field results indicated that an organic coating developed on the particle surfaces largely inhibiting reactivity. Limited dissolution occurred, with the amount of dissolution decreasing as particle size decreased. Conversely, the laboratory analogs without organics revealed greater dissolution of the smaller particles. These results showed that the presence of dissolved organics led to a nearly complete reversal in the size-dependent reactivity trends displayed between the field and laboratory experiments indicating that size-dependent trends observed in laboratory investigations may not be relevant in organic-rich natural systems.
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- Andrew L Swindle
- Department of Geology, Wichita State University , Wichita, Kansas 67260, United States
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Lynch I, Dawson KA, Lead JR, Valsami-Jones E. Macromolecular Coronas and Their Importance in Nanotoxicology and Nanoecotoxicology. NANOSCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-08-099408-6.00004-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Sun Y, Yan Y, Liang Y, Hu Z, Zhao X, Sun T, Dong S. Effect of the molecular weight on deformation states of the polystyrene film by AFM single scanning. SCANNING 2013; 35:308-15. [PMID: 23229843 DOI: 10.1002/sca.21069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2012] [Accepted: 11/08/2012] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Nanobundles patterns can be formed on the surface of most thermoplastic polymers when the atomic force microscope (AFM)-based nanomechanical machining method is employed to scratch their surfaces. Such patterns are reviewed as three-dimensional sine-wave structures. In the present study, the single-line scratch test is used firstly to study different removal states of the polystyrene (PS) polymer with different molecular weights (MWs). Effects of the scratching direction and the scratching velocity on deformation of the PS film and the state of the removed materials are also investigated. Single-wear box test is then employed to study the possibility of forming bundle structures on PS films with different MWs. The experimental results show that the state between the tip and the sample plays a key role in the nano machining process. If the contact radius between the AFM tip and the polymer surface is larger than the chain end-to-end distance, it is designated as the "cutting" state that means the area of both side ridges is less than the area of the groove and materials are removed. If the contact radius is less than the chain end-to-end distance, it is designated as the "plowing" state that means the area of both side ridges is larger than the area of the groove and no materials are removed at all. For the perfect bundles formation on the PS film, the plowing state is ideal condition for the larger MW polymers because of the chains' entanglement.
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- Yang Sun
- Key Laboratory of Micro-systems and Micro-structures Manufacturing of Ministry of Education, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang, P. R. China; Center for Precision Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang,, P. R. China
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Aubry C, Gutierrez L, Croue JP. Coating of AFM probes with aquatic humic and non-humic NOM to study their adhesion properties. WATER RESEARCH 2013; 47:3109-3119. [PMID: 23587263 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2013.03.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2012] [Revised: 03/02/2013] [Accepted: 03/09/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Atomic force microscopy (AFM) was used to study interaction forces between four Natural Organic Matter (NOM) samples of different physicochemical characteristics and origins and mica surface at a wide range of ionic strength. All NOM samples were strongly adsorbed on positively charged iron oxide-coated silica colloidal probe. Cross-sectioning by focused ion beam milling technique and elemental mapping by energy-filtered transmission electron microscopy indicated coating completeness of the NOM-coated colloidal probes. AFM-generated force-distance curves were analyzed to elucidate the nature and mechanisms of these interacting forces. Electrostatics and steric interactions were important contributors to repulsive forces during approach, although the latter became more influential with increasing ionic strength. Retracting force profiles showed a NOM adhesion behavior on mica consistent with its physicochemical characteristics. Humic-like substances, referred as the least hydrophilic NOM fraction, i.e., so called hydrophobic NOM, poorly adsorbed on hydrophilic mica due to their high content of ionized carboxyl groups and aromatic/hydrophobic character. However, adhesion force increased with increasing ionic strength, suggesting double layer compression. Conversely, polysaccharide-like substances showed high adhesion to mica. Hydrogen-bonding between hydroxyl groups on polysaccharide-like substances and highly electronegative elements on mica was suggested as the main adsorption mechanism, where the adhesion force decreased with increasing ionic strength. Results from this investigation indicated that all NOM samples retained their characteristics after the coating procedure. The experimental approach followed in this study can potentially be extended to investigate interactions between NOM and clean or fouled membranes as a function of NOM physicochemical characteristics and solution chemistry.
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- Cyril Aubry
- Water Desalination and Reuse Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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Baalousha M, Lead J. Characterization of natural and manufactured nanoparticles by atomic force microscopy: Effect of analysis mode, environment and sample preparation. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2012.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Baalousha M, Lead JR. Rationalizing nanomaterial sizes measured by atomic force microscopy, flow field-flow fractionation, and dynamic light scattering: sample preparation, polydispersity, and particle structure. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2012; 46:6134-42. [PMID: 22594655 DOI: 10.1021/es301167x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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This study aims to rationalize the variability in the measured size of nanomaterials (NMs) by some of the most commonly applied techniques in the field of nano(eco)toxicology and environmental sciences, including atomic force microscopy (AFM), dynamic light scattering (DLS), and flow field-flow fractionation (FlFFF). A validated sample preparation procedure for size evaluation by AFM is presented, along with a quantitative explanation of the variability of measured sizes by FlFFF, AFM, and DLS. The ratio of the z-average hydrodynamic diameter (d(DLS)) by DLS and the particle height by AFM (d(AFM)) approaches 1.0 for monodisperse samples and increases with sample polydispersity. A polydispersity index of 0.1 is suggested as a suitable limit above which DLS data can no longer be interpreted accurately. Conversion of the volume particle size distribution (PSD) by FlFFF-UV to the number PSD reduces the differences observed between the sizes measured by FlFFF (d(FlFFF)) and AFM. The remaining differences in the measured sizes can be attributed to particle structure (sphericity and permeability). The ratio d(FlFFF)/d(AFM) approaches 1 for small ion-coated NMs, which can be described as hard spheres, whereas d(FlFFF)/d(AFM) deviates from 1 for polymer-coated NMs, indicating that these particles are permeable, nonspherical, or both. These findings improve our understanding of the rather scattered data on NM size measurements reported in the environmental and nano(eco)toxicology literature and provide a tool for comparison of the measured sizes by different techniques.
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- M Baalousha
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom.
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Lee SS, Nagy KL, Park C, Fenter P. Heavy metal sorption at the muscovite (001)-fulvic acid interface. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2011; 45:9574-9581. [PMID: 21970790 DOI: 10.1021/es201323a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The role of fulvic acid (FA) in modifying the adsorption mode and sorption capacity of divalent metal cations on the muscovite (001) surface was evaluated by measuring the uptake of Cu(2+), Zn(2+), and Pb(2+) from 0.01 m solutions at pH 3.7 with FA using in situ resonant anomalous X-ray reflectivity. The molecular-scale distributions of these cations combined with those previously observed for Hg(2+), Sr(2+), and Ba(2+) indicate metal uptake patterns controlled by cation-FA binding strength and cation hydration enthalpy. For weakly hydrated cations the presence of FA increased metal uptake by approximately 60-140%. Greater uptake corresponded with increasing cation-FA affinity (Ba(2+) ≈ Sr(2+) < Pb(2+) < Hg(2+)). This trend is associated with differences in the sorption mechanism: Ba(2+) and Sr(2+) sorbed in the outer portion of the FA film whereas Pb(2+) and Hg(2+) complexed with FA effectively throughout the film. The more strongly hydrated Cu(2+) and Zn(2+) adsorbed as two distinct outer-sphere complexes on the muscovite surface, with minimal change from their distribution without FA, indicating that their strong hydration impedes additional binding to the FA film despite their relatively strong affinity for FA.
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- Sang Soo Lee
- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 845 West Taylor Street MC-186, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States.
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Fabrega J, Zhang R, Renshaw JC, Liu WT, Lead JR. Impact of silver nanoparticles on natural marine biofilm bacteria. CHEMOSPHERE 2011; 85:961-966. [PMID: 21782209 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2011.06.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2010] [Revised: 06/05/2011] [Accepted: 06/13/2011] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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There has been a recent increase in the use of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) in a wide range of consumer products due to their highly effective antimicrobial properties. However, Ag NPs give cause for concern since their wide use makes them likely to be released into aquatic ecosystems and potentially affect natural bacterial communities. In this study marine biofilms were grown in situ in a coastal site (Singapore Harbour) and exposed in the laboratory for a further 24h to 0-2000 μg L⁻¹ of well characterised Ag NPs. Increasing concentrations of Ag NPs caused a significant decrease in biofilm volume and biomass, and Ag uptake by biofilms per unit of volume was also dependent on concentration. Terminal fragment length polymorphisms and subsequent cluster and phylogenetic analysis showed the presence of major bacterial groups in biofilms irrespective of treatment with Ag NPs. This implies that even at the highest concentrations studied these taxonomic groups were not displaced. Nevertheless, biofilm succession was impeded on Ag NP treated biofilms, affecting the relative abundance of major bacterial groups in the biofilm community, with potential longer term effects on biofilm development and function.
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- Julia Fabrega
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
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Tratnyek PG, Salter-Blanc AJ, Nurmi JT, Amonette JE, Liu J, Wang C, Dohnalkova A, Baer DR. Reactivity of Zerovalent Metals in Aquatic Media: Effects of Organic Surface Coatings. ACS SYMPOSIUM SERIES 2011. [DOI: 10.1021/bk-2011-1071.ch018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Paul G. Tratnyek
- Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Oregon Health & Science University, 20000 NW Walker Road, Beaverton, OR 97006
- Fundamental and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, WA 99352
- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, WA 99352
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- Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Oregon Health & Science University, 20000 NW Walker Road, Beaverton, OR 97006
- Fundamental and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, WA 99352
- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, WA 99352
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- Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Oregon Health & Science University, 20000 NW Walker Road, Beaverton, OR 97006
- Fundamental and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, WA 99352
- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, WA 99352
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- Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Oregon Health & Science University, 20000 NW Walker Road, Beaverton, OR 97006
- Fundamental and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, WA 99352
- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, WA 99352
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- Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Oregon Health & Science University, 20000 NW Walker Road, Beaverton, OR 97006
- Fundamental and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, WA 99352
- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, WA 99352
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- Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Oregon Health & Science University, 20000 NW Walker Road, Beaverton, OR 97006
- Fundamental and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, WA 99352
- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, WA 99352
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- Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Oregon Health & Science University, 20000 NW Walker Road, Beaverton, OR 97006
- Fundamental and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, WA 99352
- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, WA 99352
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- Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems, Oregon Health & Science University, 20000 NW Walker Road, Beaverton, OR 97006
- Fundamental and Computational Sciences Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, WA 99352
- Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, P.O. Box 999, Richland, WA 99352
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Domingos RF, Baalousha MA, Ju-Nam Y, Reid MM, Tufenkji N, Lead JR, Leppard GG, Wilkinson KJ. Characterizing manufactured nanoparticles in the environment: multimethod determination of particle sizes. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2009; 43:7277-84. [PMID: 19848134 DOI: 10.1021/es900249m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 332] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Sizes of stabilized (24 h) nanoparticle suspensions were determined using several state-of-the-art analytical techniques (transmission electron microscopy; atomic force microscopy; dynamic light scattering; fluorescence correlation spectroscopy; nanoparticle tracking analysis; flow field flow fractionation). Theoretical and analytical considerations were evaluated, results were compared, and the advantages and limitations of the techniques were discussed. No "ideal" technique was found for characterizing manufactured nanoparticles in an environmental context as each technique had its own advantages and limitations.
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- Rute F Domingos
- Département de Chimie, Université de Montréal, C.P. 6128, succursale Centre-ville, Montréal H3C 3J7, Canada
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Gaebel C, Lead JR, Renshaw JC, Tellam JH. Preliminary indications from atomic force microscopy of the presence of rapidly-formed nanoscale films on aquifer material surfaces. JOURNAL OF CONTAMINANT HYDROLOGY 2009; 108:46-53. [PMID: 19589614 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconhyd.2009.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2008] [Revised: 03/23/2009] [Accepted: 05/12/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The objective of this study was to determine if there is a nanoscale surface film on aquifer-like materials exposed to deep groundwaters, as has previously been found on surfaces exposed to surface and soil waters. Such surface films will modify surface properties that are so important in determining the mobility of many groundwater pollutants. Muscovite mica was used because a) it is a good analogue for the main sorbing phases of many clastic aquifers and b) its cleavage planes are atomically flat allowing high resolution imaging. Freshly-cleaved muscovite plates were exposed to groundwater from a sandstone aquifer for 30 min, and surface properties (morphology, coverage, roughness and tip-substrate force interactions) were measured using atomic force microscopy (AFM). A patchy surface film of several nanometres in depth, incorporating larger separate particles, was found on the mica surface. This film was associated with significantly increased roughness values and AFM probe-sample interaction forces compared with pure water and inorganic (synthetic groundwater) solution controls. Although the results reported are preliminary in nature, if confirmed, such films are likely to affect sorption reactions, surface-facilitated redox interactions, non-aqueous phase liquid wetting angles, and colloid-pathogen-rock attachment, and will thus be of importance in understanding natural attenuation and migration of dissolved, non-aqueous and particulate phases in groundwaters.
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- Claudia Gaebel
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
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Baalousha M. Aggregation and disaggregation of iron oxide nanoparticles: Influence of particle concentration, pH and natural organic matter. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2009; 407:2093-101. [PMID: 19059631 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2008.11.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 286] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2008] [Revised: 10/06/2008] [Accepted: 11/10/2008] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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The surface coating, aggregation behavior and aggregate structure of unpurified iron oxide nanoparticles (NPs) at variable pH and in the absence and presence of natural organic matter (NOM, Suwannee River humic acid, SRHA) have been previously studied in Baalousha et al. [Baalousha, M., Manciulea, A., Cumberland, S., Kendall, K., Lead, J.R., Aggregation and surface properties of iron oxide nanoparticles; influence of pH and natural organic matter. Environ Toxicol Chem 2008; 27: 1875-1882.]. Here the aggregation behavior of iron oxide NPs at variable concentrations of NPs and SRHA, and the disaggregation behavior of iron oxide NP aggregates in the absence and presence of SRHA are investigated. The increase of NP concentration enhances their aggregation, particularly at pH values close to the point of zero charge (PZC). High concentration of SRHA (100 mg l(-1)) shifts the NP (100 mg l(-1)) PZC charge and aggregation maximum towards lower pHs, while low concentration (10 mg l(-1)) shows low or no effect. The disaggregation behavior of iron oxide NP aggregates was investigated at pH 7 and at increasing concentrations of SRHA. High concentrations (50 and 100 mg l(-1)) of SRHA induced the disaggregation of iron oxide NP aggregates with time, which was not the case at lower concentrations (10 mg l(-1)) or in the absence of SRHA. The disaggregation was triggered by the enhanced surface charge induced by the sorption of SRHA molecules. The disaggregation rate increased with SRHA concentration and decreased with time. Two regimes of disaggregation were identified, a fast regime of "fragmentation" at the first 15 days of the experiment and a slow regime of "erosion" afterwards. The formation of small aggregates of about 170 nm and surface coating of several nanometers of SRHA on iron oxide NPs confirm the role of NOM in the disaggregation process and indicate that NPs might mimic the behavior of natural colloids.
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- Mohammed Baalousha
- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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Lee SS, Fenter P, Park C, Nagy KL. Fulvic acid sorption on muscovite mica as a function of pH and time using in situ X-ray reflectivity. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2008; 24:7817-7829. [PMID: 18616301 DOI: 10.1021/la703456t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Interfacial structures of the basal surface of muscovite mica in 100 mg kg (-1) Elliott Soil Fulvic Acid II solutions were investigated using in situ X-ray reflectivity. Molecular-scale variations in the thickness and internal structure of the fulvic acid (FA) film were observed and quantified as a function of pH (2-12) and reaction time (3-500 h at pH 3.7). At pH < or =6, the electron-density profile of the FA layer sorbed on the muscovite surface was composed of one near-surface peak followed by a broad peak that diminished in electron density with distance from the surface. The presence of the near-surface peak is attributed to condensation of FA molecules during sorption. The apparent thickness of the FA layer decreased from 12.3 to 7.2 to 6.4 A as pH increased from 2 to 3.7 to 6, respectively. At pH > or =8.5, a distinct interfacial structure was observed, consisting of sharper peaks similar to those previously observed for muscovite in the absence of FA. These peaks are most likely composed of smaller aqueous species, such as H 2O molecules, metal ion impurities from FA, and Na (+) from NaOH. The FA sorbed on the muscovite surface at pH 3.7 maintained a relatively constant thickness after 3 hours. However, the electron density of the near-surface FA peak increased by about 24% from 3 to 12 hours, and remained relatively constant from 12 to 500 hours. The electron density of the more distant part of the sorbed FA layer increased slightly after 12-50 hours of reaction but then decreased, and the broad peak flattened by 500 hours. Internal structural changes are possibly due to the slow sorption rate of FA molecules, or a fractionation effect, i.e., continuous subsitution of smaller FA molecules by larger FA molecules.
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- Sang Soo Lee
- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 845 West Taylor Street MC-186, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60607, USA.
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