Carbon Dots: Classification, properties, synthesis, characterization, and applications in health care—An updated review (2018–2021)

BD Mansuriya, Z Altintas - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Carbon dots (CDs) are usually smaller than 10 nm in size, and are meticulously formulated
and recently introduced nanomaterials, among the other types of carbon-based …

Roadmap of environmental health research on emerging contaminants: inspiration from the studies on engineered nanomaterials

X Li, F He, Z Wang, B Xing - Eco-Environment & Health, 2022 - Elsevier
Research on the environmental health of emerging contaminants is critical to understand
their risks before causing severe harm. However, the low environmental concentrations …

Trends, risks and opportunities in environmental nanotechnology

X Huang, M Auffan, MJ Eckelman… - Nature Reviews Earth & …, 2024 - nature.com
Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs), intentionally synthesized materials with sizes less than
100 nm in at least one dimension, have numerous potential environmental applications …

Modern developments in the application and function of metal/metal oxide nanocomposite–based antibacterial agents

YF Mustafa - BioNanoScience, 2023 - Springer
Significant health issues have lately been brought on by the dramatic increase in pathogenic
microbes that are resistant to antibiotics. To manage or fight infections brought on by …

Carbon dots improve nitrogen bioavailability to promote the growth and nutritional quality of soybeans under drought stress

C Wang, Y Ji, X Cao, L Yue, F Chen, J Li, H Yang… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The inefficient utilization of nitrogen (N) in soil and drought stress seriously threatens
agricultural and food production. Herein, soil application of carbon dots (CDs, 5 mg kg–1) …

Nanotechnology in healthcare, and its safety and environmental risks

X Ma, Y Tian, R Yang, H Wang, LW Allahou… - Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Nanotechnology holds immense promise in revolutionising healthcare, offering
unprecedented opportunities in diagnostics, drug delivery, cancer therapy, and combating …

Transformation, absorption and toxicological mechanisms of silver nanoparticles in the gastrointestinal tract following oral exposure

M Qi, X Wang, J Chen, Y Liu, Y Liu, J Jia, L Li, T Yue… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Oral exposure is known as the primary way for silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), which are
commonly used as food additives or antibacterial agents in commercial products, to enter …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in powder nano-photocatalysts as pollutant removal and as emerging contaminants in water: Analysis of pros and cons on health and environment

S Thakur, A Ojha, SK Kansal, NK Gupta… - Advanced Powder …, 2024 - Elsevier
Photocatalysis is an advanced oxidation process where light exposure triggers a
semiconducting nanomaterial (nano-photocatalyst) to generate electron-hole (e-/h+) pairs …

Biodegradation of Graphene Oxide by Insects (Tenebrio molitor Larvae): Role of the Gut Microbiome and Enzymes

Z Liu, J Zhao, K Lu, Z Wang, L Yin… - Environmental …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Biodegradation of graphene materials is critical for understanding their environmental
process and fate. Thus, biodegradation and mineralization of graphene oxide (GO) by an …

Detection, distribution and environmental risk of metal-based nanoparticles in a coastal bay

G Li, X Liu, H Wang, S Liang, B Xia, K Sun, X Li, Y Dai… - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Metal-based nanoparticles (NPs) attract increasing concerns because of their adverse
effects on aquatic ecosystems. However, their environmental concentrations and size …