Nanoparticles from natural and anthropogenic sources are abundant in the environment,
thus human exposure to nanoparticles is inevitable. Due to this constant exposure, it is …

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have attracted remarkable attention due to their powerful
antimicrobial action as well as their particular physicochemical properties. This has led to …

Silver nanoparticles constitute a very promising approach for the development of new
antimicrobial systems. Nanoparticulate objects can bring significant improvements in the …

The environmental impact of silver nanoparticles (AgNP) has become a topic of interest
recently, this is due to the fact that AgNPs have been included in numerous consumer …

This contribution critically reviews the state of knowledge on interactions of natural colloids
and engineered nanoparticles with natural dissolved organic materials (DOM). These …

Scientific consensus predicts that the worldwide use of engineered nanomaterials (ENM)
leads to their release into the environment. We reviewed the available literature concerning …

Nanomaterials continue to bring promising advances to science and technology. In concert
have come calls for increased regulatory oversight to ensure their appropriate identification …

Nanosilver, due to its small particle size and enormous specific surface area, facilitates more
rapid dissolution of ions than the equivalent bulk material; potentially leading to increased …

The synthesis, stability, and toxicity of engineered metal nanoparticles (ENPs) have been
extensively studied during the past two decades. In contrast, research on the formation, fate …

Concerns about the environmental risks of engineered nanomaterials (ENM) are growing,
however, currently very little is known about their concentrations in the environment. Here …