Review
Engineering, Environmental
Andrea Carboni, Danielle L. Slomberg, Mohammad Nassar, Catherine Santaella, Armand Masion, Jerome Rose, Melanie Auffan
Summary: Mesocosms have emerged as a useful tool for studying the environmental impacts of engineered nanomaterials over the past decade. Study results show that mesocosm size, experiment duration, and indoor/outdoor location play major roles in defining the distribution of ENMs/metals. While benthic communities may face higher exposure levels, planktonic organisms are generally exposed to lower concentrations of potentially more reactive and toxic ENM species.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Andrea Spinazze, Carolina Zellino, Francesca Borghi, Davide Campagnolo, Sabrina Rovelli, Marta Keller, Giacomo Fanti, Andrea Cattaneo, Domenico M. Cavallo
Summary: In this study, a probabilistic approach was used to assess the occupational risk of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Different work events related to the production of conductive films were analyzed for exposure, with the manufacturing of SWCNT film without LEV showing a statistically significant level of occupational risk.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sandra Perez, Catherine German-Labaume, Sebastien Mathiot, Sylvaine Goix, Philippe Chamaret
Summary: The study investigated the potential relationships between air pollution, socio-economy, and proven pathologies within an industrial area in Southern France, highlighting correlations between population exposure to air pollutants and some pathologies. Specific health effects were observed for different pollutants at different concentration levels, while the influence of socio-economic factors on diseases was also revealed. Additionally, a diffuse PCB pollution was observed in the study area which may potentially cause lung cancers.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Rukayya Ibrahim Muazu, Rachael Rothman, Lorraine Maltby
Summary: Life cycle assessment (LCA) and Environmental risk assessment (ERA) are highly complementary, and integration of the two approaches can provide a more comprehensive assessment of environmental impacts. However, current studies show that most integration methods tend to focus more on LCA or ERA, leading to challenges in addressing the needs of both approaches simultaneously. Common barriers to integration include data limitations and differences in model structures between LCA and ERA.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Susana I. L. Gomes, Bruno Guimaraes, Elisabetta Campodoni, Monica Sandri, Simone Sprio, Magda Blosi, Anna L. Costa, Janeck J. Scott-Fordsmand, Monica J. B. Amorim
Summary: Developments in nanotechnology must ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, with a focus on safety and sustainability. Nanobiomaterials offer significant advantages in biomedical applications, but their ecotoxicological effects require further investigation to ensure safety.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Emmanuel Sunday Okeke, Timothy Prince Chidike Ezeorba, Guanghua Mao, Yao Chen, Weiwei Feng, Xiangyang Wu
Summary: Nanotechnology is a rapidly developing technology that will have a significant impact on product development. It is already being used in cosmetic, healthcare, and food industries, with potential benefits for food security, packaging, and disease detection. However, there is still limited understanding regarding the safety implications of applying nanotechnologies to agriculture and food production, highlighting the need for further research and regulatory measures.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sneha Tripathi, Shivani Mahra, J. Victoria, Kavita Tiwari, Shweta Rana, Durgesh Kumar Tripathi, Shivesh Sharma, Shivendra Sahi
Summary: Advancements in nanotechnology have greatly expanded agricultural production through the use of various nanomaterials in agriculture management. These nanomaterials, such as nanopesticides, nanoherbicides, and nanofertilizers, improve the stability, bioavailability, and environmental sustainability of active ingredients. Furthermore, nanoscale modifications can enhance agricultural productivity and overcome constraints. However, the widespread use of nanomaterials poses environmental challenges and the evaluation of associated risks is crucial for sustainable application.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Arindam Malakar, Sushil R. Kanel, Chittaranjan Ray, Daniel D. Snow, Mallikarjuna N. Nadagouda
Summary: Nanomaterials, both natural and synthetic, are regularly introduced into the environment. While natural NMs make up the majority, the usage of synthetic NMs across various fields poses potential environmental risks. Understanding the behavior of NMs in different environmental conditions and their impact on human health is crucial for future research and environmental protection.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ali Atamaleki, Saeed Motesaddi Zarandi, Mohamadreza Massoudinejad, Ali Esrafili, Amin Mousavi Khaneghah
Summary: Frying generates BTEX emissions, influenced by oil types, temperature, and food additives. The emissions and environmental impacts vary among different oils, with higher temperatures leading to increased emissions and food additives reducing emissions.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Alla P. Toropova, Andrey A. Toropov
Summary: This article discusses the basic principles and problems of data systematization on nanomaterials, highlighting the eclectic character of nanomaterials as the key difference with traditional substances. The quasi-SMILES technique and its potential role in bridging experimentalists and model developers is described and examined. Additionally, the use of models to assess the impact of nanomaterials on the environment and human health, new predictive potential criteria, and the development of nano-QSAR models through the CORAL software are discussed.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Carlos Lopez, Inmaculada Colmenar Gonzalez, Oscar Andreu Sanchez, Veronica Vela, Maida Domat Rodriguez
Summary: Data on the potential impact of engineered nanomaterials on human health are limited, particularly in terms of exposure levels throughout their life cycle. Prioritizing responsible handling of nanomaterials can promote sustainability by reducing occupational exposure risks, protecting employees' well-being, minimizing liability, and avoiding expensive environmental remediation efforts. This study evaluates the risk of carbon-based nanomaterials in real scenarios, such as research laboratories, pilot-scale facilities, and industrial settings. Through various instruments, including scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, the particulate matter in these environments, including nanoscale particles, was characterized for risk assessment. Exposure estimation was conducted using the nanoGEM methodology, and the handling of reduced graphene oxide in a pilot plant was identified as the activity with the highest risk of exposure. Additionally, high particle concentrations were found during the dispersion of carbon nanotubes and incorporation of carbonaceous nanoparticles into resins.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaofeng Gao, Yiran Zhou, Mengqi Fan, Min Jiang, Manli Zhang, Hongying Cai, Xiaoming Wang
Summary: In recent years, the recycling of spent lead-acid batteries has increasingly caused environmental pollution and public health incidents, posing potential risks to the ecological environment and human health. This study investigates a spent LABs recycling factory in Chongqing and conducts on-site investigation, sample analysis, exposure assessment, and health risk assessment. The results indicate that the environmental air and vegetables near the factory have concentrations of Pb and As exceeding the standard limit values. The exposure assessment and health risk assessment show that both adults and children near the factory face unacceptable non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic risk, with children facing higher risk. Pb, As, Ni, and Cr are the main contributors to the health risks.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Raisibe Florence Lehutso, James Wesley-Smith, Melusi Thwala
Summary: The study investigated the toxicity effects of 'form specific' engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) and ions released from nano-enabled products (NEPs) on various organisms, finding that both ENMs and ions contributed to the effects to varying extents. Daphnia magna and Spirodela polyrhiza were the most and least sensitive test organisms, respectively. The most toxic effects were from ENMs and ions released from sanitisers and sunscreens.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Manviri Rani, Keshu, Meenu, Mika Sillanpaa, Uma Shanker
Summary: Due to their extensive manufacturing and use, brominated flame retardants (BFRs) have become hazardous, bioaccumulative, and recalcitrant pollutants in various environmental matrices. Various methods, such as photocatalysis, have been found effective in removing BFRs from the environment. This review discusses the occurrence, toxicity, and removal of BFRs, as well as highlighting research gaps in this area.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Paula Bimova, Zuzana Barbierikova, Anna Grencikova, Rastislav Sipos, Andrea Butor Skulcova, Anna Krivjanska, Tomas Mackul'ak
Summary: Nanotechnologies and nanomaterials are intensively studied due to their unique properties and potential applications, but the concern over their potential toxic effects is also growing. As the research on their environmental and biological impacts intensifies, it is necessary to address the potential environmental risks and toxic effects seriously.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lin Zhao, Michel C. Boufadel, Eric Adams, Scott A. Socolofsky, Thomas King, Kenneth Lee, Timothy Nedwed
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2015)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lin Zhao, Bing Wang, Piero M. Armenante, Robyn Conmy, Michel C. Boufadel
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
(2016)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaolong Geng, Michel C. Boufadel, Tamay Ozgokmen, Thomas King, Kenneth Lee, Youyu Lu, Lin Zhao
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2016)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lin Zhao, Bing Wang, Piero M. Armenante, Robyn Conmy, Michel C. Boufadel
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
(2016)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lin Zhao, Jagadish Torlapati, Michel C. Boufadel, Thomas King, Brian Robinson, Kenneth Lee
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2014)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lin Zhao, Zhi Chen, Kenneth Lee
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELING & ASSESSMENT
(2014)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Zhi Chen, Lin Zhao, Kenneth Lee
ENVIRONMENTAL MODELLING & SOFTWARE
(2010)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Lin Zhao, Zhi Chen, Kenneth Lee
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEWS
(2011)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lin Zhao, Zhi Chen, Kenneth Lee
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2013)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaolong Geng, Michel C. Boufadel, Yuqiang Xia, Hailong Li, Lin Zhao, Nancy L. Jackson, Richard S. Miller
JOURNAL OF CONTAMINANT HYDROLOGY
(2014)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lin Zhao, Zhi Chen, Kenneth Lee
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2008)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lin Zhao, Michel C. Boufadel, Scott A. Socolofsky, Eric Adams, Thomas King, Kenneth Lee
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2014)
Article
Water Resources
Zhi Chen, Lin Zhao, Kenneth Lee, Charles Hannath
WATER QUALITY RESEARCH JOURNAL OF CANADA
(2007)