Quantum dots (QDs) are engineered semiconductor nanocrystals with unique fluorescent,
quantum confinement, and quantum yield properties, making them valuable in a range of …

Quantum dots (QDs), as a new type of nanomaterial, are widely used in the biomedical,
electronic, and energy fields. Due to their special physicochemical properties and …

Nanoparticle decoration with noble metal represents a promising alternative to improve their
photocatalytic and photovoltaic properties. However, toxicity can be influenced by such …

Although tissue-level biomarkers have been widely applied in environmental toxicology
studies, the knowledge using this approach in marine invertebrates exposed to engineered …

In recent years, the implication of genomics into ecotoxicological studies has been studied
closely to allow a better understanding of organism's responses to environmental …

We report the first empirical confirmation of the co-occurrence of organophosphate esters
(OPEs) additives and microplastics (MPs) in benthic compartments from the Loire estuary …

Recently, carbon dots (CDs) have drawn extensive attention owing to their unique
properties. While more and more research had been focusing on the exploration of CDs as …

Physiological and biochemical responses of the pulmonate mud snail, Amphibola crenata,
to waterborne cadmium (Cd) were investigated to determine the mechanisms of toxicity and …

To understand their fate and transport in estuarine systems, the aggregation, sedimentation,
and dissolution of CdSe quantum dots (QDs) in seawater were investigated. Hydrodynamic …

Semiconductor quantum dots are overwhelmingly used for in situ monitoring and imaging of
cell–scaffold interactions. However, quantum dots suffer from oxidative biodegradation in …