[HTML][HTML] Iron oxide nanoparticles in biological systems: Antibacterial and toxicology perspective

US Ezealigo, BN Ezealigo, SO Aisida, FI Ezema - JCIS Open, 2021 - Elsevier
There has been an increasing number of studies in magnetic nanoparticles with auspicious
applications in medicine. Among the oxides of magnetic nanoparticles, iron oxide has …

Nanotechnology: A next-generation tool for sustainable aquaculture

B Sarkar, A Mahanty, SK Gupta, AR Choudhury… - Aquaculture, 2022 - Elsevier
Aquaculture represents the fastest growing primary sector and supports increasing demand
for animal proteins and fats. In contemporary times, its prolific growth potential has been …

Long-term toxicity of surface-charged polystyrene nanoplastics to marine planktonic species Dunaliella tertiolecta and Artemia franciscana

E Bergami, S Pugnalini, ML Vannuccini, L Manfra… - Aquatic toxicology, 2017 - Elsevier
Plastic pollution has been globally recognized as a critical issue for marine ecosystems and
nanoplastics constitute one of the last unexplored areas to understand the magnitude of this …

Effects of polystyrene microbeads in marine planktonic crustaceans

C Gambardella, S Morgana, S Ferrando… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Plastic debris accumulates in the marine environment, fragmenting into microplastics (MP),
causing concern about their potential toxic effects when ingested by marine organisms. The …

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 …

Time-dependent effects of polystyrene nanoparticles in brine shrimp Artemia franciscana at physiological, biochemical and molecular levels

I Varó, A Perini, A Torreblanca, Y Garcia… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Micro-(< 5 mm) and nanoplastics (< 1 μm) are emerging threats for marine
ecosystems worldwide. Brine shrimp Artemia is recognized as a suitable model among …

A review of toxicity testing protocols and endpoints with Artemia spp.

G Libralato, E Prato, L Migliore, AM Cicero, L Manfra - Ecological indicators, 2016 - Elsevier
Artemia spp. is an historically popular biological model still requiring an official
internationally based standardization. Several endpoints are currently available. Short-term …

Magnetic cellulose nanocrystal stabilized Pickering emulsions for enhanced bioactive release and human colon cancer therapy

LE Low, LTH Tan, BH Goh, BT Tey, BH Ong… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Stimuli-responsive drug release and controlled delivery play crucial roles in enhancing the
therapeutic efficacy and lowering over-dosage induced side effects. In this paper, we report …

Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles from Cassia Auriculata: Targeting antibacterial, antioxidant activity, and evaluation of their possible effects on saltwater …

C Kamaraj, C Ragavendran, K Manimaran… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to their huge surface area to volume ratio, metallic nanoparticles are becoming
increasingly important in numerous spheres of life. Here, initially, we aimed to evaluate the …

Superhydrophobic surfaces for applications in seawater

M Ferrari, A Benedetti - Advances in colloid and interface science, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective Technological fields in which seawater is implied are numerorus, working in
seawater (shipping, oil industry, marine aquaculture,..), and exploiting seawater in plants …