Nanoparticles are increasingly used in many industrial sectors due to their unique
properties, yet their introduction in ecosystems is of concern for health and food security. In …

Human activities such as industrialisation, urbanisation and agriculture have adversely
impacted terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Water pollutants such as heavy metals and …

This work focused on the toxicity evaluation of ZnO NPs and their uptake and transportation
in a significant crop plant, Rice (Oryza sativa L.). Under hydroponic condition, 25, 50 and …

One of the crucial challenges of our time is to effectively use metal and metal oxide
nanoparticles (NPs) as an alternative way to combat drug-resistant infections. Metal and …

Skin exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation and pollutants causes several skin disorders,
calling for protection methods such as sunscreen application. However, common sunscreen …

Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) are inevitably released into the environment with the
exponential application of nanotechnology. Parts of ENMs eventually accumulate in the soil …

Zn is an indispensable nutrient for crops that usually presents low bioavailability. Different
techniques have been proposed to improve the bioavailability of Zn, including the use of …

Due to their antimicrobial and anticancer properties, silver nanoparticles are highly used in
sectors such as textile, food production, purification, sanitization, and health care. This …

Soil is the primary sink for released nanomaterials (NMs), but the understanding of the
impacts of NMs on the soil microbiome remains fragmented. Moreover, there is currently lack …

Nanomaterials can be engineered with distinctive properties for their use in agriculture,
environment, medicine, cosmetics and household commodities. Nonetheless, knowledge on …