Airborne microplastics: consequences to human health?

JC Prata - Environmental pollution, 2018 - Elsevier
Microplastics have recently been detected in atmospheric fallout in Greater Paris. Due to
their small size, they can be inhaled and may induce lesions in the respiratory system …

Uptake, translocation, and transformation of metal-based nanoparticles in plants: recent advances and methodological challenges

J Lv, P Christie, S Zhang - Environmental Science: Nano, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Interactions between engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) and plants represent one of the
fundamental problems we must face in the rapid development of nanotechnology. Hundreds …

Atmospheric micro (nano) plastics: future growing concerns for human health

MA Bhat, K Gedik, EO Gaga - Air Quality, Atmosphere & Health, 2023 - Springer
Plastics are an integral but largely inconspicuous part of daily human routines. The present
review paper uses cross-disciplinary scientific literature to examine and assess the possible …

Carbon nanotubes in biomedical applications: current status, promises, and challenges

BO Murjani, PS Kadu, M Bansod, SS Vaidya… - Carbon Letters, 2022 - Springer
In the past decade, there has been phenomenal progress in the field of nanomaterials,
especially in the area of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). In this review, we have elucidated a …

Photocatalytic TiO2 nanomaterials as potential antimicrobial and antiviral agents: Scope against blocking the SARS-COV-2 spread

J Prakash, J Cho, YK Mishra - Micro and Nano Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The whole world is struggling with current coronavirus pandemic that shows urgent need to
develop novel technologies, medical innovations or innovative materials for controlling …

The toxicity of nanoparticles and their interaction with cells: an in vitro metabolomic perspective

M Awashra, P Młynarz - Nanoscale Advances, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Nowadays, nanomaterials (NMs) are widely present in daily life due to their significant
benefits, as demonstrated by their application in many fields such as biomedicine …

A comprehensive review on green nanomaterials using biological systems: Recent perception and their future applications

RG Saratale, I Karuppusamy, GD Saratale… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2018 - Elsevier
Over the last few years, nanotechnology is increasingly developing in scientific sector, which
has attracted a great deal of interest because of its abundant applications in almost all the …

[HTML][HTML] Carbon nanotubes: Evaluation of toxicity at biointerfaces

D Mohanta, S Patnaik, S Sood, N Das - Journal of pharmaceutical analysis, 2019 - Elsevier
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are a class of carbon allotropes with interesting properties that
make them productive materials for usage in various disciplines of nanotechnology such as …

Silver as antibacterial agent: ion, nanoparticle, and metal

S Chernousova, M Epple - Angewandte Chemie International …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The antibacterial action of silver is utilized in numerous consumer products and medical
devices. Metallic silver, silver salts, and also silver nanoparticles are used for this purpose …

[HTML][HTML] Internet-of-nano-things (IoNT) driven intelligent face masks to combat airborne health hazard

V Chaudhary, A Gautam, P Silotia, S Malik… - Materials Today, 2022 - Elsevier
Face masks have been used as the most effective and economically viable preventive tool,
which also creates a sense of social solidarity in collectively combatting the airborne health …