Nanoparticles in the aquatic environment: Usage, properties, transformation and toxicity—A review

BAKARAKI TURAN N., SARI ERKAN H., ENGİN G., BİLGİLİ M. S.

Process Safety And Environmental Protection, vol.130, no.130, pp.238-249, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 130 Issue: 130
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.psep.2019.08.014
  • Journal Name: Process Safety And Environmental Protection
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.238-249
  • Keywords: Nanoparticles, Aquatic environment, Nanoparticles toxicity, Nanoparticles transformations, TITANIUM-DIOXIDE NANOPARTICLES, WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES, ZINC-OXIDE NANOPARTICLES, COATED SILVER NANOPARTICLES, ENGINEERED NANOPARTICLES, TIO2 NANOPARTICLES, OXIDATIVE STRESS, PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES, ESCHERICHIA-COLI, PARTICLE-SIZE
  • Yıldız Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

tNanoparticles are defined as a group of particles having sizes between 1 and 100 nm and characterizedby some specific physicochemical properties such as surface area, surface charge, degree of agglomer-ation, particle morphology and surface coating. Nanoparticles have been widely used in different fieldsresulting in their intentional or unintentional release into the aquatic environment. This work focusedon reviewing the main sources of nanoparticles in the aquatic environment, their interactions and trans-formation processes. This review also summarizes all the possible toxicity forms and the factors affectingnanoparticles toxicity in the aquatic environment.