Toxicity of Ag, CuO and ZnO nanoparticles to selected environmentally relevant test organisms and mammalian cells in vitro: a critical review
Nanoparticles (NPs) of copper oxide (CuO), zinc oxide (ZnO) and especially nanosilver are
intentionally used to fight the undesirable growth of bacteria, fungi and algae. Release of …
intentionally used to fight the undesirable growth of bacteria, fungi and algae. Release of …
Silver nanoparticles: behaviour and effects in the aquatic environment
This review summarises and evaluates the present knowledge on the behaviour, the
biological effects and the routes of uptake of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) to organisms, with …
biological effects and the routes of uptake of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) to organisms, with …
Surface charge-dependent toxicity of silver nanoparticles
AM El Badawy, RG Silva, B Morris… - … science & technology, 2011 - ACS Publications
As a result of the extensive number of applications of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), their
potential impacts, once released into the environment, are of concern. The toxicity of AgNPs …
potential impacts, once released into the environment, are of concern. The toxicity of AgNPs …
Emerging trends in nanoparticle toxicity and the significance of using Daphnia as a model organism
Nanoparticle production is on the rise due to its many uses in the burgeoning
nanotechnology industry. Although nanoparticles have growing applications, there is great …
nanotechnology industry. Although nanoparticles have growing applications, there is great …
Antifungal activity of silver nanoparticles against Candida spp.
A Panáček, M Kolář, R Večeřová, R Prucek… - Biomaterials, 2009 - Elsevier
The antifungal activity of the silver nanoparticles (NPs) prepared by the modified Tollens
process was evaluated for pathogenic Candida spp. by means of the determination of the …
process was evaluated for pathogenic Candida spp. by means of the determination of the …
Toxicity of silver nanoparticles in biological systems: does the complexity of biological systems matter?
Currently, nanomaterials are more frequently in our daily life, specifically in biomedicine,
electronics, food, textiles and catalysis just to name a few. Although nanomaterials provide …
electronics, food, textiles and catalysis just to name a few. Although nanomaterials provide …
Mechanism of Silver Nanoparticle Toxicity Is Dependent on Dissolved Silver and Surface Coating in Caenorhabditis elegans
X Yang, AP Gondikas, SM Marinakos… - … science & technology, 2012 - ACS Publications
The rapidly increasing use of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) in consumer products and
medical applications has raised ecological and human health concerns. A key question for …
medical applications has raised ecological and human health concerns. A key question for …
Probabilistic environmental risk assessment of five nanomaterials (nano-TiO2, nano-Ag, nano-ZnO, CNT, and fullerenes)
The environmental risks of five engineered nanomaterials (nano-TiO2, nano-Ag, nano-ZnO,
CNT, and fullerenes) were quantified in water, soils, and sediments using probabilistic …
CNT, and fullerenes) were quantified in water, soils, and sediments using probabilistic …
Dissolution-accompanied aggregation kinetics of silver nanoparticles
Bare silver nanoparticles with diameters of 82±1.3 nm were synthesized by the reduction of
the Ag (NH3) 2+ complex with d-maltose, and their morphology, crystalline structure, UV− vis …
the Ag (NH3) 2+ complex with d-maltose, and their morphology, crystalline structure, UV− vis …
Visualization of interaction between inorganic nanoparticles and bacteria or fungi
Purpose The objective of the present investigation was to evaluate the morphologic
characteristics of self-assemblies of diamond (nano-D), silver (nano-Ag), gold (nano-Au) …
characteristics of self-assemblies of diamond (nano-D), silver (nano-Ag), gold (nano-Au) …