The synthesis, stability, and toxicity of engineered metal nanoparticles (ENPs) have been
extensively studied during the past two decades. In contrast, research on the formation, fate …

The industrial scale production and wide variety of applications of manufactured
nanoparticles (NPs) and their possible release in considerable amounts into the natural …

There is increasing interest and need to develop a deeper understanding of the nature, fate
and behaviour of nanoparticles in the environment. This is driven by the increased use of …

Researchers are now discovering that naturally occurring environmental nanoparticles can
play a key role in important chemical characteristics and the overall quality of natural and …

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 …

Over the last decade, nanoparticles have been used more frequently in industrial
applications and in consumer and medical products, and these applications of nanoparticles …

Natural nanoparticles (NNPs) in rivers, lakes, oceans and ground water predate humans,
but engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) are emerging as potential pollutants due to increasing …

In order to assess the overall risk posed by engineered nanoparticles (ENPs), the biological
effects of this emergent pollutant to aquatic ecosystems must be evaluated. We present …

Developments in nanotechnology are leading to a rapid proliferation of new materials that
are likely to become a source of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) to the environment …

It is inevitable that, during their use, engineered nanoparticles will be released into soils and
waters. There is therefore increasing concern over the potential impacts of engineered …