Relevance of nano-and microplastics for freshwater ecosystems: a critical review

R Triebskorn, T Braunbeck, T Grummt, L Hanslik… - TrAC Trends in …, 2019 - Elsevier
The current paper critically reviews the state-of-the-science on (1) microplastics (MP) types
and particle concentrations in freshwater ecosystems,(2) MP and nanoplastics (NP) uptake …

Environmental fate, ecotoxicity biomarkers, and potential health effects of micro-and nano-scale plastic contamination

PK Rai, J Lee, RJC Brown, KH Kim - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent decades, the quantity of plastic waste products has increased tremendously. As
plastic wastes are released into the environment, they exert harmful effects on biota and …

Micro-and nano-plastic pollution: Behavior, microbial ecology, and remediation technologies

PK Rai, J Lee, RJC Brown, KH Kim - Journal of cleaner production, 2021 - Elsevier
An abrupt rise in plastic waste has become one of the most serious global environmental
problems during the past five decades, and many strategies have been suggested to control …

Nano-sized polystyrene affects feeding, behavior and physiology of brine shrimp Artemia franciscana larvae

E Bergami, E Bocci, ML Vannuccini, M Monopoli… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Nano-sized polymers as polystyrene (PS) constitute one of the main challenges for marine
ecosystems, since they can distribute along the whole water column affecting planktonic …

Environmental geochemistry of cerium: applications and toxicology of cerium oxide nanoparticles

JT Dahle, Y Arai - International journal of environmental research and …, 2015 - mdpi.com
Cerium is the most abundant of rare-earth metals found in the Earth's crust. Several Ce-
carbonate,-phosphate,-silicate, and-(hydr) oxide minerals have been historically mined and …

Emerging trends in nanoparticle toxicity and the significance of using Daphnia as a model organism

Z Liu, CR Malinowski, MS Sepúlveda - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanoparticle production is on the rise due to its many uses in the burgeoning
nanotechnology industry. Although nanoparticles have growing applications, there is great …

Effects of nanoplastics on energy metabolism in the oriental river prawn (Macrobrachium nipponense)

Y Li, Z Liu, Y Yang, Q Jiang, D Wu, Y Huang… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanoplastics are common pollutants in aquatic environments and have attracted
widespread research attention. However, few studies focus on the effects of nanoplastic …

Considerations of environmentally relevant test conditions for improved evaluation of ecological hazards of engineered nanomaterials

PA Holden, JL Gardea-Torresdey… - … science & technology, 2016 - ACS Publications
Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) are increasingly entering the environment with uncertain
consequences including potential ecological effects. Various research communities view …

Human exposures to rare earth elements: Present knowledge and research prospects

G Pagano, PJ Thomas, A Di Nunzio, M Trifuoggi - Environmental Research, 2019 - Elsevier
The extensive use of rare earth elements (REEs) in a number of technologies is expected to
impact on human health, including occupational and environmental REE exposures. A body …

Environmental release, fate and ecotoxicological effects of manufactured ceria nanomaterials

B Collin, M Auffan, AC Johnson, I Kaur… - Environmental …, 2014 - pubs.rsc.org
Recent interest in the environmental fate and effects of manufactured CeO2 nanomaterials
(nanoceria) has stemmed from its expanded use for a variety of applications including fuel …