Nanotechnology has enabled tremendous breakthroughs in the development of materials
and, nowadays, is well established in various economic fields. Among the various …

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (nano-TiO2), one of the most produced engineered
nanoparticles (ENPs), are used in pigments, photocatalysis, food additives, and personal …

The effectiveness of traditional drinking water treatment plants for the removal of
Microplastics (MPs) in the size range of tens of micrometers is currently uncertain. This study …

Plastic particles are widely present in the natural environment and are highly likely to
interact with bacteria (the ubiquitous microbes in the natural environment), which might …

Bacterial adhesion onto plastics is common in natural environments and can also affect the
fate and transport of plastics in aquatic environments. To date, the adhesion of bacteria to …

The omnipresence of microplastics (MPs) in potable water has become a major concern due
to their potential disruptive effect on human health. Therefore, the effective removal of MPs in …

The increasing and wide use of nanoparticles (NPs), including TiO 2 and Ag NPs, have
raised concerns due to their potential toxicity and environmental impacts. Kaolin is a very …

Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) are at the forefront of many technological breakthroughs
in science and engineering. The extensive use of ENMs in several consumer products has …

This study examines the influence of pH and ionic strength (I_ S IS) on the cotransport of
graphene oxide (GO) nanoparticles and kaolinite (KGa-1b) colloids. Several flowthrough …

Derjaguin–Landau–Verwey–Overbeek (DLVO) theory is typically used to quantify surface
interactions between engineered nanoparticles (ENPs), soil nanoparticles (SNPs), and/or …