Rethinking Nano‐TiO2 Safety: Overview of Toxic Effects in Humans and Aquatic Animals

Z Luo, Z Li, Z Xie, IM Sokolova, L Song… - Small, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Titanium dioxide nanoparticles (nano‐TiO2) are widely used in consumer products, raising
environmental and health concerns. An overview of the toxic effects of nano‐TiO2 on human …

Critical review: impacts of macromolecular coatings on critical physicochemical processes controlling environmental fate of nanomaterials

SM Louie, RD Tilton, GV Lowry - Environmental Science: Nano, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Attachment of engineered and naturally occurring macromolecules greatly affects the
environmental fate and toxicity of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs). A better understanding …

Toxicity of TiO2 Nanoparticles to Escherichia coli: Effects of Particle Size, Crystal Phase and Water Chemistry

X Lin, J Li, S Ma, G Liu, K Yang, M Tong, D Lin - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Controversial and inconsistent results on the eco-toxicity of TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) are
commonly found in recorded studies and more experimental works are therefore warranted …

The influence of dissolved and surface-bound humic acid on the toxicity of TiO2 nanoparticles to Chlorella sp.

D Lin, J Ji, Z Long, K Yang, F Wu - Water research, 2012 - Elsevier
NOM is likely to coat TiO2 nanoparticles (nano-TiO2) discharged into the aquatic
environment and influence the nanotoxicity to aquatic organisms, which however has not …

Enhanced resistance to nanoparticle toxicity is conferred by overproduction of extracellular polymeric substances

N Joshi, BT Ngwenya, CE French - Journal of hazardous materials, 2012 - Elsevier
The increasing production and use of engineered nanoparticles, coupled with their
demonstrated toxicity to different organisms, demands the development of a systematic …

A comparative cytotoxicity study of TiO2 nanoparticles under light and dark conditions at low exposure concentrations

S Dalai, S Pakrashi, RSS Kumar… - Toxicology …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
The aim of the present study was to explore the difference in toxicity mechanism of TiO2
nanoparticles (NPs) at low concentrations (≤ 1 μg mL− 1), in a freshwater bacterial isolate …

Influence of humic acid on titanium dioxide nanoparticle toxicity to developing zebrafish

SP Yang, O Bar-Ilan, RE Peterson… - … science & technology, 2013 - ACS Publications
Titanium dioxide nanoparticle (TiO2NP) suspension stability can be altered by adsorption of
dissolved organic matter (DOM). This is expected to impact their environmental fate and …

Cytotoxicity of commercial nano-TiO2 to Escherichia coli assessed by high-throughput screening: effects of environmental factors

T Tong, CTT Binh, JJ Kelly, JF Gaillard, KA Gray - Water research, 2013 - Elsevier
The extensive use of nano-TiO2 in industry has led to growing concerns about its potential
environmental impacts. However, negligible toxicity is commonly reported under insufficient …

Toxic impact of nanomaterials on microbes, plants and animals

MN Sardoiwala, B Kaundal, SR Choudhury - Environmental Chemistry …, 2018 - Springer
Nanotechnology has many potential applications in medical, agriculture, electronic and
sports industries. Nonetheless, there is actually little knowledge on toxic effects of …

Impact of TiO2 Nanoparticles on Growth, Biofilm Formation, and Flavin Secretion in Shewanella oneidensis

MA Maurer-Jones, IL Gunsolus, BM Meyer… - Analytical …, 2013 - ACS Publications
Understanding of nanoparticle impacts on critical bacteria functions allows us to gain a
mechanistic understanding of toxicity and guides us toward design rules for creating safe …