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Rajput P, Kumar P, Priya AK, Kumari S, Shiade SRG, Rajput VD, Fathi A, Pradhan A, Sarfraz R, Sushkova S, Mandzhieva S, Minkina T, Soldatov A, Wong MH, Rensing C. Nanomaterials and biochar mediated remediation of emerging contaminants. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 916:170064. [PMID: 38242481 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170064] [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: 08/16/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024]
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The unrestricted release of various toxic substances into the environment is a critical global issue, gaining increased attention in modern society. Many of these substances are pristine to various environmental compartments known as contaminants/emerging contaminants (ECs). Nanoparticles and emerging sorbents enhanced remediation is a compelling methodology exhibiting great potential in addressing EC-related issues and facilitating their elimination from the environment, particularly those compounds that demonstrate eco-toxicity and pose considerable challenges in terms of removal. It provides a novel technique enabling the secure and sustainable removal of various ECs, including persistent organic compounds, microplastics, phthalate, etc. This extensive review presents a critical perspective on the current advancements and potential outcomes of nano-enhanced remediation techniques such as photocatalysis, nano-sensing, nano-enhanced sorbents, bio/phyto-remediation, which are applied to clean-up the natural environment. In addition, when dealing with residual contaminants, special attention is paid to both health and environmental implications; therefore, an evaluation of the long-term sustainability of nano-enhanced remediation methods has been considered. The integrated mechanical approaches were thoroughly discussed and presented in graphical forms. Thus, the critical evaluation of the integrated use of most emerging remediation technologies will open a new dimension in environmental safety and clean-up program.
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- Department of Botany, MMV, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Agronomy, Ayatollah Amoli Branch, Islamic Azad University, Amol, Iran
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- Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA), Campus of Gualtar, University of Minho, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal; IB-S - Institute of Science and Innovation for Bio-Sustainability, University of Minho, Campus of Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
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- Institute of Environmental Microbiology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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- Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don 344006, Russia; Consortium on Health, Environment, Education, and Research (CHEER), Department of Science and Environmental Studies, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, Hong Kong, China
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- Institute of Environmental Microbiology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou 350002, China
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Gomes BR, Lopes JL, Coelho L, Ligonzo M, Rigoletto M, Magnacca G, Deganello F. Development and Upscaling of SiO 2@TiO 2 Core-Shell Nanoparticles for Methylene Blue Removal. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:2276. [PMID: 37630862 PMCID: PMC10458987 DOI: 10.3390/nano13162276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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SiO2@TiO2 core-shell nanoparticles were successfully synthesized via a simple, reproducible, and low-cost method and tested for methylene blue adsorption and UV photodegradation, with a view to their application in wastewater treatment. The monodisperse SiO2 core was obtained by the classical Stöber method and then coated with a thin layer of TiO2, followed by calcination or hydrothermal treatments. The properties of SiO2@TiO2 core-shell NPs resulted from the synergy between the photocatalytic properties of TiO2 and the adsorptive properties of SiO2. The synthesized NPs were characterized using FT-IR spectroscopy, HR-TEM, FE-SEM, and EDS. Zeta potential, specific surface area, and porosity were also determined. The results show that the synthesized SiO2@TiO2 NPs that are hydrothermally treated have similar behaviors and properties regardless of the hydrothermal treatment type and synthesis scale and better performance compared to the SiO2@TiO2 calcined and TiO2 reference samples. The generation of reactive species was determined by EPR, and the photocatalytic activity was evaluated by the methylene blue (MB) removal in aqueous solution under UV light. Hydrothermally treated SiO2@TiO2 showed the highest adsorption capacity and photocatalytic removal of almost 100% of MB after 15 min in UV light, 55 and 89% higher compared to SiO2 and TiO2 reference samples, respectively, while the SiO2@TiO2 calcined sample showed 80%. It was also observed that the SiO2-containing samples showed a considerable adsorption capacity compared to the TiO2 reference sample, which improved the MB removal. These results demonstrate the efficient synergy effect between SiO2 and TiO2, which enhances both the adsorption and photocatalytic properties of the nanomaterial. A possible photocatalytic mechanism was also proposed. Also noteworthy is that the performance of the upscaled HT1 sample was similar to one of the lab-scale synthesized samples, demonstrating the potentiality of this synthesis methodology in producing candidate nanomaterials for the removal of contaminants from wastewater.
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- Bárbara R. Gomes
- CeNTItvc—Centre for Nanotechnology and Smart Materials, Vila Nova de Famalicão 4760-034, Portugal; (B.R.G.); (J.L.L.)
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- CeNTItvc—Centre for Nanotechnology and Smart Materials, Vila Nova de Famalicão 4760-034, Portugal; (B.R.G.); (J.L.L.)
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- CeNTItvc—Centre for Nanotechnology and Smart Materials, Vila Nova de Famalicão 4760-034, Portugal; (B.R.G.); (J.L.L.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino (UNITO), Via Pietro Giuria 7, 10124 Torino, Italy; (M.L.); (M.R.); (G.M.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino (UNITO), Via Pietro Giuria 7, 10124 Torino, Italy; (M.L.); (M.R.); (G.M.)
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- Dipartimento di Chimica, Università degli Studi di Torino (UNITO), Via Pietro Giuria 7, 10124 Torino, Italy; (M.L.); (M.R.); (G.M.)
- NIS Interdepartmental Centre, Università degli Studi di Torino, Via Pietro Giuria 7, 10124 Torino, Italy
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) Istituto per lo Studio dei Materiali Nanostrutturati (ISMN), Via Ugo La Malfa 153, 90146 Palermo, Italy;
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Kalčíková G, Roy R, Klun B, Rozman U, Marolt G, Skalar T, Feckler A, Bundschuh M. Interactions between titanium dioxide nanoparticles and polyethylene microplastics: Adsorption kinetics, photocatalytic properties, and ecotoxicity. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 329:138628. [PMID: 37030341 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138628] [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: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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The present study investigated the adsorption mechanism of titanium dioxide nanoparticles (nTiO2) on polyethylene microplastics (MPs) and the resulting photocatalytic properties. This effort was supported by ecotoxicological assessments of MPs with adsorbed nTiO2 on the immobility and behaviour of Daphnia magna in presence and absence of UV irradiation. The results showed that nTiO2 were rapidly adsorbed on the surface of MPs (72% of nTiO2 in 9 h). The experimental data fit well with the pseudo-second order kinetic model. Both suspended nTiO2 and nTiO2 immobilized on MPs exhibited comparable photocatalytic properties, with the latter showing a lower effect on Daphnia mobility. A likely explanation is that the suspended nTiO2 acted as a homogeneous catalyst under UV irradiation and generated hydroxyl radicals throughout the test vessel, whereas the nTiO2 adsorbed on MPs acted as a heterogeneous catalyst and generated hydroxyl radicals only locally and thus near the air-water interface. Consequently, Daphnia, which were hiding at the bottom of the test vessel, actively avoided exposure to hydroxyl radicals. These results suggest that the presence of MPs can modulate the phototoxicity of nTiO2 - at least the location at which it is active - under the studied conditions.
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- Gabriela Kalčíková
- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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- iES Landau, Institute for Environmental Sciences, RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau, Landau, Germany
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- iES Landau, Institute for Environmental Sciences, RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau, Landau, Germany; Eußerthal Ecosystem Research Station, RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau, Eußerthal, Germany
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- iES Landau, Institute for Environmental Sciences, RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau, Landau, Germany; Department of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden.
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Khan AUH, Naidu R, Dharmarajan R, Fang C, Shon H, Dong Z, Liu Y. The interaction mechanisms of co-existing polybrominated diphenyl ethers and engineered nanoparticles in environmental waters: A critical review. J Environ Sci (China) 2023; 124:227-252. [PMID: 36182134 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2021.10.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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This review focuses on the occurrence and interactions of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) and brominated flame retardants (BFRs) such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in water systems and the generation of highly complex compounds in the environment. The release of ENPs and BFRs (e.g. PBDEs) to aquatic environments during their usage and disposal are summarised together with their key interaction mechanisms. The major interaction mechanisms including electrostatic, van der Waals, hydrophobic, molecular bridging and steric, hydrogen and π-bonding, cation bridging and ligand exchange were identified. The presence of ENPs could influence the fate and behaviour of PBDEs through the interactions as well as induced reactions under certain conditions which increases the formation of complex compounds. The interaction leads to alteration of behaviour for PBDEs and their toxic effects to ecological receptors. The intermingled compound (ENPs-BFRs) would show different behaviour from the parental ENPs or BFRs, which are currently lack of investigation. This review provided insights on the interactions of ENPs and BFRs in artificial, environmental water systems and wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), which are important for a comprehensive risk assessment.
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- Anwar Ul Haq Khan
- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), College of Engineering Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), ATC Building, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia.
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), College of Engineering Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), ATC Building, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), ATC Building, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), College of Engineering Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), ATC Building, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
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- School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), City Campus, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
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- School of Space and Environment, Beihang University, Beijging 100191, China
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- Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER), College of Engineering Science and Environment, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia; Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE), ATC Building, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia.
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Ramirez Arenas L, Le Coustumer P, Ramseier Gentile S, Zimmermann S, Stoll S. Removal efficiency and adsorption mechanisms of CeO 2 nanoparticles onto granular activated carbon used in drinking water treatment plants. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 856:159261. [PMID: 36208736 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159261] [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: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The presence of NPs in drinking water resources raises a global concern on their potential risk for human health, and whether or not drinking water treatment plants are able to effectively remove NPs to prevent their ingestion by humans. In this study, we investigate the efficiency of granular activated carbon (GAC), commonly used in conventional municipal water treatment processes, for the removal of CeO2 NPs. In ultrapure water, NPs are found to have a good affinity for GAC and results indicate an increase in the adsorption capacity from 0.62 ± 0.10 to 5.05 ± 0.51 mg/g, and removal efficiency from 35 % ± 4 to 54 % ± 5 with increasing NPs concentration. Kinetic studies reveal that intraparticle diffusion is not the only rate controlling step indicating that mass transfer effect is also playing a role. Adsorption mechanisms are mainly controlled by the electrostatic attractions between the positively charged NPs and negatively charged GAC. Although electrostatic conditions in Lake Geneva water are less favorable for NPs adsorption, the adsorption capacity and removal efficiency are higher than in ultrapure water with values raising from 0.41 ± 0.17 to 7.13 ± 1.13 mg/g and 26 % ± 8 to 75 % ± 11, respectively. Furthermore, the external mass transfer process onto GAC surface is more important than for ultrapure water. NPs adsorption mechanism is explained by the presence of divalent cations and natural organic matter (NOM) which promote the formation of CeO2 NPs-NOM-divalent cation heteroaggregates increasing both adsorption and removal efficiency by cation bridging.
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- Lina Ramirez Arenas
- Group of Environmental Physical Chemistry, Department F.-A. Forel for environmental and aquatic sciences, University of Geneva, Uni Carl Vogt, 66, boulevard Carl-Vogt, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland.
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- EA CNRS 4592 Géoressources & Environnement, Université Bordeaux Montaigne, 1 allée F. Daguin, F-3607 Pessac, France; CNRS-INRA-Université de Bordeaux UMS 3420, Bordeaux Imaging Center, 146 rue Léo Saignat, CS 61292, F-33076 Bordeaux, France
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- SIG, Industrial Boards of Geneva, Ch. du Château-Bloch, Le Lignon, 1211 Genève 2, Switzerland
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- Group of Environmental Physical Chemistry, Department F.-A. Forel for environmental and aquatic sciences, University of Geneva, Uni Carl Vogt, 66, boulevard Carl-Vogt, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland.
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Perini DA, Parra-Ortiz E, Varó I, Queralt-Martín M, Malmsten M, Alcaraz A. Surface-Functionalized Polystyrene Nanoparticles Alter the Transmembrane Potential via Ion-Selective Pores Maintaining Global Bilayer Integrity. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:14837-14849. [PMID: 36417698 PMCID: PMC9974068 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c02487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Although nanoplastics have well-known toxic effects toward the environment and living organisms, their molecular toxicity mechanisms, including the nature of nanoparticle-cell membrane interactions, are still under investigation. Here, we employ dynamic light scattering, quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring, and electrophysiology to investigate the interaction between polystyrene nanoparticles (PS NPs) and phospholipid membranes. Our results show that PS NPs adsorb onto lipid bilayers creating soft inhomogeneous films that include disordered defects. PS NPs form an integral part of the generated channels so that the surface functionalization and charge of the NP determine the pore conductive properties. The large difference in size between the NP diameter and the lipid bilayer thickness (∼60 vs ∼5 nm) suggests a particular and complex lipid-NP assembly that is able to maintain overall membrane integrity. In view of this, we suggest that NP-induced toxicity in cells could operate in more subtle ways than membrane disintegration, such as inducing lipid reorganization and transmembrane ionic fluxes that disrupt the membrane potential.
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- D. Aurora Perini
- Laboratory
of Molecular Biophysics, Department of Physics, Universitat Jaume I, 12071Castellón, Spain
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- Department
of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen, DK-2100Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Institute
of Aquaculture Torre de la Sal (IATS-CSIC), Ribera de Cabanes, 12595Castellón, Spain
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- Laboratory
of Molecular Biophysics, Department of Physics, Universitat Jaume I, 12071Castellón, Spain
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- Department
of Pharmacy, University of Copenhagen, DK-2100Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department
of Physical Chemistry 1, University of Lund, SE-22100Lund, Sweden
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- Laboratory
of Molecular Biophysics, Department of Physics, Universitat Jaume I, 12071Castellón, Spain
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Phung LD, Kumar A, Watanabe T. CuO nanoparticles in irrigation wastewater have no detrimental effect on rice growth but may pose human health risks. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 847:157602. [PMID: 35896133 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157602] [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: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The possibility of metal-based nanoparticles (NPs) being released into agricultural soils via sewage systems has raised widespread concern about their negative effects on crop plants, soils, and potential risks to human health via the food chain. The objectives of this study were to (i) determine the effect of CuO NPs in irrigation water on plant growth and Cu accumulation in a rice-soil system using continuous sub-irrigation with treated wastewater (CSI), and (ii) assess the Cu exposure and potential health risk associated with rice consumption. CuO NPs were examined in treated municipal wastewater (TWW) at environmentally acceptable concentrations (0, 0.02, 0.2, and 2.0 mg Cu L-1), allowing for effluent discharge and/or crop irrigation reuse. Low CuO NP concentrations in TWW had no adverse effect on plant growth, yield, or grain quality. Cu accumulation significantly increased in various parts of rice plants and paddy soils at 2.0 mg Cu L-1. CuO NPs had no discernible effect on rice plants when compared to CuSO4 at 0.2 mg Cu L-1. The estimated daily intake of Cu derived from inadvertent consumption of Cu-contaminated rice (by CuO NPs in TWW) for young children aged 0-6 years exceeded the oral reference dose for toxicity. Overall, we found no acute toxicity of CuO NPs in TWW to rice plants, but significant Cu accumulation in grains. This implies that there is a high risk of human health problems associated with rice that was intensively irrigated with TWW containing CuO NPs.
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- Luc Duc Phung
- Faculty of Agriculture, Yamagata University, 1-23 Wakaba-machi, Tsuruoka, Yamagata 997-8555, Japan; Center for Foreign Languages and International Education, Vietnam National University of Agriculture, Trau Quy, Gia Lam, Ha Noi 12406, Viet Nam.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi 110016, India
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Yamagata University, 1-23 Wakaba-machi, Tsuruoka, Yamagata 997-8555, Japan
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Vineeth Kumar CM, Karthick V, Kumar VG, Inbakandan D, Rene ER, Suganya KSU, Embrandiri A, Dhas TS, Ravi M, Sowmiya P. The impact of engineered nanomaterials on the environment: Release mechanism, toxicity, transformation, and remediation. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 212:113202. [PMID: 35398077 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The presence and longevity of nanomaterials in the ecosystem, as well as their properties, account for environmental toxicity. When nanomaterials in terrestrial and aquatic systems are exposed to the prevailing environmental conditions, they undergo various transformations such as dissociation, dissolution, and aggregation, which affects the food chain. The toxicity of nanomaterials is influenced by a variety of factors, including environmental factors and its physico-chemical characteristics. Bioaccumulation, biotransformation, and biomagnification are the mechanisms that have been identified for determining the fate of nanomaterials. The route taken by nanomaterials to reach living cells provides us with information about their toxicity profile. This review discusses the recent advances in the transport, transformation, and fate of nanomaterials after they are released into the environment. The review also discusses how nanoparticles affect lower trophic organisms through direct contact, the impact of nanoparticles on higher trophic organisms, and the possible options for remediation.
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- C M Vineeth Kumar
- Centre for Ocean Research, Col. Dr. Jeppiaar Research Park, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai, 600119, Tamilnadu, India
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- Centre for Ocean Research, Col. Dr. Jeppiaar Research Park, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai, 600119, Tamilnadu, India.
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- Centre for Ocean Research, Col. Dr. Jeppiaar Research Park, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai, 600119, Tamilnadu, India
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- Centre for Ocean Research, Col. Dr. Jeppiaar Research Park, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai, 600119, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Water Supply, Sanitation and Environmental Engineering, IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Westvest 7, P. O. Box 3015, 2611AX Delft, the Netherlands
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- Department of Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering, Sree Chitra Thirunal College of Engineering, Pappanamcode, Thiruvananthapuram, 695018, Kerala, India
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- Department of Environmental Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wollo University, P. O. Box 1145, Dessie, Amhara, Ethiopia
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- Centre for Ocean Research, Col. Dr. Jeppiaar Research Park, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai, 600119, Tamilnadu, India
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- Centre for Ocean Research, Col. Dr. Jeppiaar Research Park, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai, 600119, Tamilnadu, India
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- Centre for Ocean Research, Col. Dr. Jeppiaar Research Park, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Jeppiaar Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Chennai, 600119, Tamilnadu, India
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Kamalvandi P, Akhlaghian F. Copper cable doped with tin oxide and its application to photodegrade natural organic matters. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE & ENGINEERING 2022; 20:555-563. [PMID: 35669817 PMCID: PMC9163279 DOI: 10.1007/s40201-022-00802-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Natural organic matters are of particular importance in drinking water treatment due to their reaction with chlorine, and formation of disinfection byproducts that cause cancer in humans. Photocatalysis can remove natural organic matters from water but usually powdery photocatalysts are used which should be separated from water by filtration due to their toxic effects. In this work, a piece of copper cable used in electric industries was doped with tin oxide and applied as a photocatalyst to remove natural organic matters, humic acid and humate liquid fertilizer, from water. Tin (II) chloride was used as precursor, and deposited on the copper cable by dip coating method. Then the coated cable was calcinated at 300 °C. The prepared SnO2/CuO/Cu photocatalyst was characterized by ICP, SEM, DRS, XRD, and ASAP techniques. The results of XRD confirmed the existence of copper oxide, and tin oxides. DRS showed that doping with tin oxide caused the photocatalytic property to improve, and the catalyst was active under irradiation of UV-Vis light. Effects of humic acid concentration, photocatalyst length, and time were studied. The kinetic of humic acid photodegradation by the SnO2/CuO/Cu photocatalyst was investigated, which obeyed the first order model. The photocatalyst regeneration and reuse were investigated in five cycles, and the results indicated that photocatalytic activity was remained nearly constant. The cable form SnO2/CuO/Cu photocatalyst with the main advantage of easy separation from water without the need to filtration, has excellent photocatalytic activity.
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- Pouria Kamalvandi
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kurdistan, Sanandaj, Iran
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Ma LY, Li QY, Yu X, Jiang M, Xu L. Recent developments in the removal of metal-based engineered nanoparticles from the aquatic environments by adsorption. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 291:133089. [PMID: 34856236 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.133089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Nowadays, metal-based engineered nanoparticles (m-ENPs) are ubiquitous in aquatic environments for their wide applications in all walks of life. m-ENPs have been demonstrated to exert ecotoxicity, cytotoxicity and genotoxicity towards organisms and even humans. Therefore, the removal of m-ENPs from water has recently become a hot global concerned issue. Adsorption is widely investigated for this purpose, owing to its advantages of low cost, easy operation, high removal efficiency and potential recycling use of both the adsorbents and adsorbates. As the adsorption and related technologies were hardly comprehensively overviewed for the removal of m-ENPs, herein, the present review particularly focuses on this topic. The fundamentals to the technology, including adsorption isotherm, adsorption dynamics, the adsorption process with the special emphasis on the relationship between surface area and porosity of the adsorbent and the adsorption capacity, etc., are fully discussed. As the kernel of the adsorption method, adsorbents with diversified chemical and physical properties in different types are comprehensively elaborated. The primary factors affecting the adsorption, and adsorption mechanisms are well summarized. Particularly, the regeneration of the adsorbents and the reuse of adsorbed m-ENPs are highlighted for the sustainability. Finally, challenges and prospects in this field are outlined. Overall, this review aims to provide valuable references for the development of new adsorbents with more efficient and practical applications to remove m-ENPs and direct the future study.
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- Li-Yun Ma
- Department of Pharmacy, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Tongji School of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Tongji School of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Tongji School of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Tongji School of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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Ramirez Arenas L, Ramseier Gentile S, Zimmermann S, Stoll S. Nanoplastics adsorption and removal efficiency by granular activated carbon used in drinking water treatment process. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 791:148175. [PMID: 34118680 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 05/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/26/2021] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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In this study Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) used in drinking water treatment processes is evaluated for its capacity to adsorb and remove polystyrene (PS) nanoplastics. Batch experiments are conducted in ultrapure and surface water from Lake Geneva, currently used as drinking water resources. Equilibrium and kinetic studies are conducted to understand adsorption mechanisms and limiting factors. Our results show that in ultrapure water the adsorption and removal of PS nanoplastics are mainly due to electrostatic interactions between the positively charged nanoplastics and negatively charged GAC. It is found that the adsorption capacity increases with nanoplastic concentration with a maximum adsorption capacity of 2.20 mg/g. The adsorption kinetics follows a pseudo-second-order model and indicates that the intra-particle diffusion is not the only rate-controlling step. The Langmuir isotherm indicates that nanoplastics are adsorbed as a homogeneous monolayer onto the GAC surface with a maximum monolayer adsorption capacity of 2.15 mg/g in agreement with the experimental value. In Lake Geneva water the adsorption capacity and removal efficiency of PS nanoplastics are found three times higher than in ultrapure water and increase significantly with increasing PS nanoplastics concentration with a maximum adsorption capacity of 6.33 mg/g. This improvement in adsorption capacity is due to the presence of Dissolved Organic Matter (DOM), resulting in PS surface charge modification, presence of divalent ions making possible the adsorption of PS-DOM complexes, and, aggregation of PS nanoplastics. The kinetic pseudo-second-order and intra-particle diffusion provide a good correlation with the experimental data. In contrast, neither Langmuir nor Freundlich isotherms describe in a satisfactory way the adsorption of nanoplastics by GAC. This study reveals that GAC produced from renewable sources can be considered as a moderate adsorbent for the removal of PS nanoplastics in water treatment plants and that the presence of DOM and cationic species play a major role.
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- Lina Ramirez Arenas
- Group of Environmental Physical Chemistry, Department F.-A. Forel for Environmental and Aquatic Sciences, University of Geneva, Uni Carl Vogt, 66, boulevard Carl-Vogt, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland.
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- SIG, Industrial Boards of Geneva, Ch. du Château-Bloch, Le Lignon, 1211 Genève 2, Switzerland
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- Group of Environmental Physical Chemistry, Department F.-A. Forel for Environmental and Aquatic Sciences, University of Geneva, Uni Carl Vogt, 66, boulevard Carl-Vogt, CH-1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland.
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Myla A, Dasmahapatra AK, Tchounwou PB. Sex-reversal and Histopathological Assessment of Potential Endocrine-Disrupting Effects of Graphene Oxide on Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes) Larvae. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 279:130768. [PMID: 34134430 PMCID: PMC8217731 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 04/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Sex-ratio is considered as an end point during endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) evaluation. Many fish species including Japanese medaka have XX/XY sex determination mechanism, however, sex reversal (SR) can be induced by external and genetic factors. SR imposed an imbalance in natural sex ratio of a population living in any ecosystem. Considering SR as an end point, we aimed to investigate the potential EDC effects of graphene oxide (GO), a nanocarbon, using Japanese medaka as a model. One-day post-hatch (dph) medaka fries were exposed to GO (2.5, 5.0, 10.0 and 20 mg/L) for 96 h without food, followed by 6 weeks depuration in a GO-free environment with feeding. Phenotypic sex was determined by gonad histology; genotypic sex by genotyping Y-chromosome-specific male sex determining gene, dmy. Our data indicated testes in both XY and XX genotypes, while ovaries were only in XX females. Histopathology of XY and XX testis showed isogenic spermatocysts with active spermatogenesis. Distribution of spermatocytes (SPTs), not the spermatogonium (SPGs), showed enhancement in XY than XX testis. Female phenotypes had single ovary, either in stage 0 or 1. Ovo-testis/testis-ova were absent in XX or XY gonads. GO (2.5-20 mg/L) had inconsistent concentration-dependent effect in both SPGs and SPTs; however, no effect on ovarian follicles. Despite genotypic differences (XY/XX), in the histopathology/histochemistry of liver and kidneys GO effects was found to be minimum. Taken together, present study showed spontaneous induction of SR in some XX genotypes; however, exposure of fasting fries to GO had no apparent EDC effects.
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- Anitha Myla
- RCMI Center for Environmental Health, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA
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- RCMI Center for Environmental Health, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA; Department of BioMolecular Sciences, Environmental Toxicology Division, University of Mississippi, University, MS, 38677, USA
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- RCMI Center for Environmental Health, Jackson State University, Jackson, MS, 39217, USA.
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Bimová P, Barbieriková Z, Grenčíková A, Šípoš R, Škulcová AB, Krivjanská A, Mackuľak T. Environmental risk of nanomaterials and nanoparticles and EPR technique as an effective tool to study them-a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:22203-22220. [PMID: 33733403 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13270-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Nanotechnologies and different types of nanomaterials belong in present day to intensively studied materials due to their unique properties and diverse potential applications in, e.g., electronics, medicine, or display technologies. Together with the investigation of their desired beneficial properties, a need to investigate and evaluate their influence on the environment and possible harmful effects towards living organisms is growing. This review summarizes possible toxic effects of nanomaterials on environment and living organisms, focusing on the possible bioaccumulation in organisms, toxicity, and its mechanisms. The main goal of this review is to refer to potential environmental risks rising from the use of nanomaterials and the necessity to deal with the possible toxic effects considering the growing interest in the wide-scale utilization of these materials. Electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy as the only analytical technique capable of detecting radical species enables detection, quantification, and monitoring of the generation of short-lived radicals often coupled with toxic effects of nanomaterials, which makes it an important method in the process of nanotoxicity mechanism determination.
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- Paula Bimová
- Department of Inorganic Technology, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Technology and Materials, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology, Radlinského 9, 812 37, Bratislava, Slovakia.
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Institute of Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology, Radlinského 9, 812 37, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Institute of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology, Radlinského 9, 812 37, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Technology and Materials, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology, Radlinského 9, 812 37, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Institute of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology, Radlinského 9, 812 37, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Institute of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology, Radlinského 9, 812 37, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Institute of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology, Slovak University of Technology, Radlinského 9, 812 37, Bratislava, Slovakia
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Palmieri V, De Maio F, De Spirito M, Papi M. Face masks and nanotechnology: Keep the blue side up. NANO TODAY 2021; 37:101077. [PMID: 33519950 PMCID: PMC7833187 DOI: 10.1016/j.nantod.2021.101077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2020] [Revised: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is one of the biggest challenges of the 21st century. While researchers are working on vaccine development and elucidating the mechanism of action and evolution of the harmful SARS-CoV-2, the current most important public health measure, second only to social distancing, is the obligatory wearing of facial protection. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended in April 2020 that the public wear face coverings in areas with high rates of transmission based on epidemiological evidence on the strong relationship between mask wearing and pandemic control. This protection against SARS-CoV-2 and other airborne pathogens, boost the design and production of innovative solutions by industry stakeholders. Nanoparticles, nanofibers, and other pioneering technologies based on nanomaterials have been introduced in mask production chains to improve performance and confer antiviral properties. During an emergency like COVID-19, these products directly available to the public should be carefully analyzed in terms of efficacy and possible long-term effects on the wearers' skin and lungs as well as on the environment. This opinion paper provides a wealth of information on the role of nanotechnologies in improving the performance of facial masks and on possible future consequences caused by a poorly regulated use of nanotechnology in textiles.
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- Valentina Palmieri
- Istituto dei Sistemi Complessi, CNR, Via dei Taurini 19, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCSS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze di Laboratorio e Infettivologiche, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCSS, Rome, Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze biotecnologiche di base, cliniche intensivologiche e perioperatorie - Sezione di Microbiologia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCSS, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli" IRCSS, Rome, Italy
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Nabi MM, Wang J, Meyer M, Croteau MN, Ismail N, Baalousha M. Concentrations and size distribution of TiO 2 and Ag engineered particles in five wastewater treatment plants in the United States. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 753:142017. [PMID: 32898809 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The growing use of engineered particles (e.g., nanosized and pigment sized particles, 1 to 100 nm and 100 to 300 nm, respectively) in a variety of consumer products increases the likelihood of their release into the environment. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are important pathways of introduction of engineered particles to the aquatic systems. This study reports the concentrations, removal efficiencies, and particle size distributions of Ag and TiO2 engineered particles in five WWTPs in three states in the United States. The concentration of Ag engineered particles was quantified as the total Ag concentration, whereas the concentration of TiO2 engineered particles was quantified using mass-balance calculations and shifts in the elemental ratio of Ti/Nb above their natural background elemental ratio. Ratios of Ti/Nb in all WWTP influents, activated sludges, and effluents were 2-12 times higher (e.g., 519 to 3243) than the natural background Ti/Nb ratio (e.g., 267 ± 9), indicating that 49-92% of Ti originates from anthropogenic sources. The concentration of TiO2 engineered particles (in μg TiO2 L-1) in the influent, activated sludge, and effluent varied within the ranges of 70-670, 3570-6700, and 7-30, respectively. The concentration of Ag engineered particles (in μg Ag L-1) in the influent, activated sludge, and effluent varied within the ranges of 0.11-0.33, 1.45-1.65, and 0.01-0.04, respectively. The overall removal efficiency (e.g., effluent/influent concentrations) of TiO2 engineered particles (e.g., 90 to 96%) was higher than that for Ag engineered particles (e.g., 82 to 95%). Particles entering WWTPs are in the nanosized range for Ag (e.g., >99%) and a mixture of nanosized (e.g., 15 to 90%) and pigment sized particles (e.g., 10 to 85%) for TiO2. Nearly all Ag (>99%) and 55 to 100% of TiO2 particles discharged to surface water with WWTP effluent are within the nanosize range. This study provides evidence that TiO2 and Ag engineered nanomaterials enter aquatic systems with WWTP effluents, and that their concentrations are expected to increase with the increased applications of TiO2 and Ag engineered nanomaterials in consumer products.
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- Md Mahmudun Nabi
- Center for Environmental Nanoscience and Risk, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29201, United States
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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 29201, United States
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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 29201, United States
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- Picker Engineering Program, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063, United States
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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 29201, United States.
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Emerging Contaminants: Analysis, Aquatic Compartments and Water Pollution. EMERGING CONTAMINANTS VOL. 1 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-69079-3_1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Wang YF, Xu Z, Xu L. High efficient removal of silver nanoparticles by coagulation with tetraethylenepentamine modified silica. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.124897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Ramirez Arenas L, Ramseier Gentile S, Zimmermann S, Stoll S. Coagulation of TiO 2 , CeO 2 nanoparticles, and polystyrene nanoplastics in bottled mineral and surface waters. Effect of water properties, coagulant type, and dosage. WATER ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH : A RESEARCH PUBLICATION OF THE WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 2020; 92:1184-1194. [PMID: 32080946 DOI: 10.1002/wer.1313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2019] [Revised: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Intensive use of engineered nanoparticles (NPs) results in their release into aquatic systems and consequently into drinking water resources. Therefore, it is important to evaluate how NPs can be effectively removed through water treatment processes, such as coagulation, to control environmental and health risks associated with NP exposure. This work investigates the effect of two conventional coagulants, polyaluminum chloride (PACl) and iron chloride (FeCl3 ), on NPs. Three bottled mineral and Lake Geneva waters, currently used as drinking water resources, were considered to get an insight into coagulation efficiency. TiO2 , CeO2 NPs, and polystyrene (PS) nanoplastics were selected, owing to their large number of applications and contrasting surface charge and aggregation behavior at environmental pH. Our findings indicate that PACl is more efficient compared with FeCl3 since lower dosages are required to coagulate all nanoparticles. On the other hand, nanoplastic coagulation is found less efficient compared with TiO2 and CeO2 NPs. This is an important outcome indicating that nanoplastic stability and dispersion state will be more pronounced and therefore more challenging to eliminate. Results highlight the key role of NP and PS nanoplastic surface charge, as well as water properties, coagulant type, and dosage on nanoparticle elimination from aquatic systems. PRACTITIONER POINTS: pH, water hardness, and NOM are playing roles in final coagulant dosage concentration. PACl is more efficient than FeCl3 in most conditions. Positively charged nanoplastics are more difficult to eliminate by coagulation. NP surface properties in bottled mineral and surface waters are controlled by pH, divalent cations, and NOM. NP surface charge and coagulation efficiency depend on water properties.
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- Lina Ramirez Arenas
- Group of Environmental Physical Chemistry, Department F.-A. Forel for Environmental and Aquatic Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Group of Environmental Physical Chemistry, Department F.-A. Forel for Environmental and Aquatic Sciences, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
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Sousa VS, Ribau Teixeira M. Metal-based engineered nanoparticles in the drinking water treatment systems: A critical review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 707:136077. [PMID: 31863978 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.136077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The emergence of nanotechnologically-enabled materials, compounds or products inevitably leads to engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) released into surface waters. ENPs have already been detected in wastewater streams, drinking water sources and even in tap water at concentrations in the ng/L and μg/L range, making the latter a potential route for humans. The presence of ENPs in raw waters raises concerns over the possibility that ENPs might pose a hazard to the quality and security of drinking water and whether drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs) are prepared to handle this problem. Therefore, it is essential to critically evaluate if ENPs can be effectively removed through water treatment processes to control environmental and human health risks associated with their release. This review includes a summary of the available information on production, presence, potential hazards to human health and environment, and release and behaviour of metal-based ENPs in surface waters and drinking water. In addition, the most extensively studied water treatment processes to remove metal-based ENPs, specifically conventional and advanced processes, are discussed and highlighted in detail. Furthermore, this work identifies the research gaps regarding ENPs removal in DWTPs and discusses future aspects of ENPs in water treatment.
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- Vânia Serrão Sousa
- CENSE, Center for Environmental and Sustainability Research, Portugal; University of Algarve, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, bldg 7, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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- CENSE, Center for Environmental and Sustainability Research, Portugal; University of Algarve, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, bldg 7, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal.
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Taylor AT, Iraganje E, Lai EPC. A method for the separation of TiO 2 nanoparticles from Water through encapsulation with lecithin liposomes followed by adsorption onto poly(L-lysine) coated glass surfaces. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2020; 187:110732. [PMID: 31911038 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.110732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Revised: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Increasing use of nanomaterials in the consumer and pharmaceutical industries has led to emerging contamination by released nanoparticles in wastewater and drinking water, causing major concerns for public health. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles are one of the major nanoparticles of growing concern with a strong need for efficient removal. In this work, removal of TiO2 nanoparticles from water was investigated by first coating with polydopamine (PDA) and then encapsulating within lecithin liposomes for adsorption onto poly-l-lysine (PLL) coated glass surfaces. The PLL coating was confirmed using atomic force microscopy, with a thickness of 30 nm. An average percent removal of 58% with a standard deviation of 18% was obtained for concentrations ranging from 5 mg/L to 125 mg/L following capture experiments. This method provides a promising solution to alleviate the potential health hazard caused by TiO2 nanoparticles. It is minimally affected by such water quality variables as alkalinity, ionic strength and humic acid. No coagulation, flocculation and sedimentation stages are necessary.
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- Adam T Taylor
- Ottawa-Carleton Chemistry Institute, Department of Chemistry, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6, Canada
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- Ottawa-Carleton Chemistry Institute, Department of Chemistry, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6, Canada
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- Ottawa-Carleton Chemistry Institute, Department of Chemistry, Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON, K1S 5B6, Canada.
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Fjordbøge AS, Uthuppu B, Jakobsen MH, Fischer SV, Broholm MM. Mobility of electrostatically and sterically stabilized gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in saturated porous media. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:29460-29472. [PMID: 31401800 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06132-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The stability of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) stabilized electrostatically with citrate or (electro)sterically by commercially available amphiphilic block copolymers (PVP-VA or PVA-COOH) was studied under various physicochemical conditions. Subsequently, the mobility of the AuNPs in porous media (sand) was investigated in column studies under environmental relevant physicochemical conditions. Electrostatically stabilized AuNPs were unstable under most physicochemical conditions due to the compression of the electrical double layer. Consequently, aggregation and deposition rapidly immobilized the AuNPs. Sterically stabilized AuNPs showed significantly less sensitivity towards changes in the physicochemical conditions with high stability, high mobility with negligible retardation, and particle deposition rate coefficients ranging an order of magnitude (1.5 × 10-3 to 1.5 × 10-2 min-1) depending on the type and amount of stabilizer, and thereby the surface coverage and attachment affinity. The transport of sterically stabilized AuNPs is facilitated by reversible deposition in shallow energy minima with continuous reentrainment and blocking of available attachment sites by deposited AuNPs. The stability and mobility of NPs in the environment will thereby be highly dependent on the specific stabilizing agent and variations in the coverage on the NP. Under the given experimental conditions, transport distances of the most mobile AuNPs of up to 20 m is expected. Due to their size-specific plasmonic properties, the easily detectable AuNPs are proposed as potential model or tracer particles for studying transport of various stabilized NPs under environmental conditions.
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- Annika S Fjordbøge
- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Miljøvej, Building 113, 2800, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark.
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- Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, Ørsteds Plads, Building 345 East, 2800, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, Ørsteds Plads, Building 345 East, 2800, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Micro- and Nanotechnology, Technical University of Denmark, Ørsteds Plads, Building 345 East, 2800, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Miljøvej, Building 113, 2800, Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
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In the race to enhance agricultural productivity, irrigation will become more dependent on poorly characterized and virtually unmonitored sources of water. Increased use of irrigation water has led to impaired water and soil quality in many areas. Historically, soil salinization and reduced crop productivity have been the primary focus of irrigation water quality. Recently, there is increasing evidence for the occurrence of geogenic contaminants in water. The appearance of trace elements and an increase in the use of wastewater has highlighted the vulnerability and complexities of the composition of irrigation water and its role in ensuring proper crop growth, and long-term food quality. Analytical capabilities of measuring vanishingly small concentrations of biologically-active organic contaminants, including steroid hormones, plasticizers, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products, in a variety of irrigation water sources provide the means to evaluate uptake and occurrence in crops but do not resolve questions related to food safety or human health effects. Natural and synthetic nanoparticles are now known to occur in many water sources, potentially altering plant growth and food standard. The rapidly changing quality of irrigation water urgently needs closer attention to understand and predict long-term effects on soils and food crops in an increasingly fresh-water stressed world.
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Wu S, Wu H, Button M, Konnerup D, Brix H. Impact of engineered nanoparticles on microbial transformations of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus in wastewater treatment processes - A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 660:1144-1154. [PMID: 30743910 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.01.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2018] [Revised: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Concern regarding the potential negative impacts of released engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) on pollutant removal performance of wastewater treatment systems has received booming attention in recent years. However, the conclusions drawn from different studies often lead to fragmented overall knowledge, some of which are even contradictory. This scenario shows the necessity for a comprehensive review of the interactions of ENPs in wastewater treatment systems, particularly on the impacts of ENPs on microbial processes of carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P) removal in water treatment systems. This review introduced the impact of 6 often reported ENPs in 5 types of treatment systems. We found that exposure to most of the investigated ENPs at low concentrations doesn't adversely influence the growth of the heterotrophic microbes, which are responsible for organic matter removal. The impacts of ENPs on various microbial nitrogen transformation processes have been investigated. Dosing of ENPs often causes acute microbial nitrogen removal inhibition at various concentrations, but does not influence long-term operation due to microbial adaption. No significant negative effects on biological phosphorus removal in different wastewater treatment processes have been reported after both short-term and long-term exposure (except copper nanoparticles). Environmentally relevant concentrations of ENPs have been reported to enhance the photosynthetic capacity of wetland plants, whereas chronic inhibition to photosynthesis was found in exposure to high concentrations of ENPs. Inhibition effects are often overestimated in pure cultivated toxicity test assays compared to testing with artificially prepared wastewater containing various ingredients or with real wastewater. Potential ligands in real wastewater can bind with ENPs and lower their dissolution. Some challenges exist regarding detection and quantification techniques of ENPs at environmental concentrations, modeling of engineered nanomaterial release on a worldwide scale, and inhibitory mechanisms to microbial transformations.
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- Shubiao Wu
- Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies, Aarhus University, Aarhus 8000C, Denmark; Department of Bioscience, Aarhus University, Aarhus 8000C, Denmark.
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- College of Resources and Environment, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, PR China
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- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of British Columbia - Okanagan, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
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- Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies, Aarhus University, Aarhus 8000C, Denmark; Department of Bioscience, Aarhus University, Aarhus 8000C, Denmark
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- Department of Bioscience, Aarhus University, Aarhus 8000C, Denmark
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Zhao T, Liu F, Zhang C, Chen X. Anions influence the extraction of rutile nanoparticles from synthetic and lake water. RSC Adv 2019; 9:16767-16773. [PMID: 35516411 PMCID: PMC9064405 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra02419k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2019] [Accepted: 05/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Due to their recent widespread use, nanoparticles (NPs) may contaminate water sources and pose a health risk. Thus, it is important to understand the fate of NPs in order to evaluate potential threats. Here we show that the presence of anions influences the stability of NPs in synthetic and lake water. Concentrations of 0.3 and 3 mM PO43− exhibited stronger stabilizing effects on NPs than 30 mM. Moreover, chloride ions promoted the coagulation of TiO2 NPs over a range of concentrations (0.3–30 mM elicited similar effects). On the other hand, phosphate was found to hinder the coagulation effect. These results are expected to contribute to novel water purification strategies for the efficient removal of NPs. Further experiments should focus on the mechanism of phosphate on the removal of NPs in the coagulation/flocculation/sedimentation (C/F/S) process. Different kinds of anions may influence the dispersion stability of nanoparticles in the manner of inner-sphere complexation or outer-sphere complexation.![]()
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- Tianrui Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment
- Ministry of Education
- Jilin University
- Changchun
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment
- Ministry of Education
- Jilin University
- Changchun
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Groundwater Resources and Environment
- Ministry of Education
- Jilin University
- Changchun
- China
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- Fujian Provincial Engineering Research Center of Rural Waste Recycling Technology
- College of Environment and Resources
- Fuzhou University
- Fuzhou
- China
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Avant B, Bouchard D, Chang X, Hsieh HS, Acrey B, Han Y, Spear J, Zepp R, Knightes CD. Environmental fate of multiwalled carbon nanotubes and graphene oxide across different aquatic ecosystems. NANOIMPACT 2019; 13:1-12. [PMID: 31297468 PMCID: PMC6621604 DOI: 10.1016/j.impact.2018.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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The industrial use and widespread application of carbon-based nanomaterials have caused a rapid increase in their production over the last decades. However, toxicity of these materials is not fully known and is still being investigated for potential human and ecological health risks. Detecting carbon-based nanomaterials in the environment using current analytical methods is problematic, making environmental fate and transport modeling a practical way to estimate environmental concentrations and assess potential ecological risks. The Water Quality Analysis Simulation Program 8 (WASP8) is a dynamic, spatially resolved fate and transport model for simulating exposure concentrations in surface waters and sediments. Recently, WASP has been updated to incorporate processes for simulating the fate and transport of nanomaterials including heteroaggregation and phototransformation. This study examines the fate and transport of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT), graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) in four aquatic ecosystems in the southeastern United States. Sites include a seepage lake, a coastal plains river, a piedmont river and an unstratified, wetland lake. A hypothetical 50-year release is simulated for each site-nanomaterial pair to analyze nanomaterial distribution between the water column and sediments. For all nanomaterials, 99% of the mass loaded moves though systems of high and low residence times without being heteroaggregated and deposited in the sediments. However, significant accumulation in the sediments does occur over longer periods of time. Results show that GO and rGO had the highest mass fraction in the water column of all four sites. MWCNT were found predominantly in the sediments of the piedmont river and seepage lake but were almost entirely contained in the water column of the coastal plains river and wetland lake. Simulated recovery periods following the release estimate 37+ years for lakes and 1-4 years for rivers to reduce sediment nanomaterial concentrations by 50% suggesting that carbon-based nanomaterials have the potential for long-term ecological effects.
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- Brian Avant
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Athens, GA 30605, United States of America
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- USEPA Office of Research and Development, National Exposure Research Laboratory, Athens, GA 30605, United States of America
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- National Research Council, Athens, GA 30605, United States of America
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- National Research Council, Athens, GA 30605, United States of America
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- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Athens, GA 30605, United States of America
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- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Athens, GA 30605, United States of America
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- Student Service, Athens, GA 30605, United States of America
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- USEPA Office of Research and Development, National Exposure Research Laboratory, Athens, GA 30605, United States of America
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- USEPA Office of Research and Development, National Exposure Research Laboratory, Athens, GA 30605, United States of America
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Westerhoff P, Atkinson A, Fortner J, Wong MS, Zimmerman J, Gardea-Torresdey J, Ranville J, Herckes P. Low risk posed by engineered and incidental nanoparticles in drinking water. NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 13:661-669. [PMID: 30082812 DOI: 10.1038/s41565-018-0217-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2017] [Revised: 06/20/2018] [Accepted: 06/29/2018] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Natural nanoparticles (NNPs) in rivers, lakes, oceans and ground water predate humans, but engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) are emerging as potential pollutants due to increasing regulatory and public perception concerns. This Review contrasts the sources, composition and potential occurrence of NNPs (for example, two-dimensional clays, multifunctional viruses and metal oxides) and ENPs in surface water, after centralized drinking water treatment, and in tap water. While analytical detection challenges exist, ENPs are currently orders of magnitude less common than NNPs in waters that flow into drinking water treatment plants. Because such plants are designed to remove small-sized NNPs, they are also very good at removing ENPs. Consequently, ENP concentrations in tap water are extremely low and pose low risk during ingestion. However, after leaving drinking water treatment plants, corrosion by-products released from distribution pipes or in-home premise plumbing can release incidental nanoparticles into tap water. The occurrence and toxicity of incidental nanoparticles, rather than ENPs, should therefore be the focus of future research.
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- Paul Westerhoff
- Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA.
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- Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
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- Department of Energy, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment, Department of Chemical Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA
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- Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment, Department of Chemistry, University of Texas - El Paso, El Paso, TX, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Geochemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO, USA
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- School of Molecular Sciences, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
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