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Characterization of black carbon and silica nanoparticle interactions with human plasma proteins

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00773A, Communication
Si-si Chen, Hong-juan Chen, Xue-wen Guo, Wei-juan Zheng, Hong-zhen Lian
Black carbon and silica nanoparticles, modeling different sources of PM, differ in protein corona composition and effects on protein structure.
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Classification, uptake, translocation, and detection methods of nanoparticles in crop plants: a review

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00059E, Critical Review
He-Yi Zhang, Wen-Hao Su
Nanotechnology offers a viable solution to enhancing agricultural sustainability by supporting seed germination and crop growth.
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A multi-technique analysis of gelatin biodegradation on the surface of core–shell nanoparticles by Alteromonas macleodii extracellular proteases

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1429-1441
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00523B, Paper
Sergio Fernández-Castillo Suárez, Cécile Courrèges, Javier Jiménez-Lamana, Simon Godin, Sophie Nolivos, Régis Grimaud, Luisa Ronga, Joanna Szpunar, Joachim Allouche
Multi-technique characterization at the nanoscale of gelatin biodegradation on the surface of core–shell nanoparticles by extracellular proteases.
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Quantitatively differentiating foliar adhesion and absorption of different lead-based particles on Solanum melongena L.

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1417-1428
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00640A, Paper
Bing Zhao, Siyu Zhang, Xuejiao Zhang, Qing Zhao, Jason C. White, Fengchang Wu, Baoshan Xing
This study quantitatively distinguished foliar adhesion and absorption between Pb nano- and submicron particles of different chemical forms.
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Effect of ZnMgO2 nanoparticles used as a nanofertilizer: promoting the growth activities of rice seedlings

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1571-1581
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00770G, Paper
Sajid Mehmood, Niteesh Kumar, Aadil Mansoori, Madan Mohan, Anirudh Kumar, Tanmay Kumar Ghorai
Novel ZnMgO2 bimetallic nanoparticles were synthesized using Cinchona succirubra leaf extract and used as a nano fertilizer, promoting the growth activities of rice seedlings, α-amylase and antioxidant activity with average particle sizes of 24.8 nm.
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High-performance TiO2 catalyst composited with In–1,1,2,2-tetra(4-carboxylbiphenyl)ethylene for the efficient degradation of organic pollutants

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1533-1542
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00820G, Paper
Xinyu Liu, Chenchen Li, Jian Nan, Ruike Liang, Huabin Wang, Rui Xu, Yong Zhang
A combination of metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) with TiO2 can improve the performance of TiO2 in the photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants.
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Fractionation and preconcentration of silver nanoparticles at environmentally relevant concentrations through induced eco-corona formation and spICP-MS characterization

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1559-1570
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00933E, Paper
Aline Martins de Andrade, Anerise de Barros, Italo Odone Mazali, Marco Aurélio Zezzi Arruda
The release of nanoparticles (NPs) into environmental matrices has raised concerns regarding the contamination of environmental matrices. An induced eco-corona method was used to preconcentrate silver NPs in environmental waters analysed by spICP-MS.
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Preparation of UV-responsive hydrogels based on nanocellulose and their utilization in fungicide delivery

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1442-1451
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00910F, Paper
Chaoqun You, Xinyue Ji, Hanchen Lin, Ning Ma, Wei Wei, Lingfeng Long, Like Ning, Fei Wang
A stimuli-responsive hydrogel for fungicide delivery based on UV-sensitive molecular (AZO)-conjunct CNCs is successfully prepared.
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Toward environmentally favorable nano-sensing by production of reusable gold nanoparticles from gold nano-waste: life cycle and nanocircular economy implications

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1499-1507
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00505D, Paper
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Seju Kang, Asifur Rahman, Sean McGinnis, Peter Vikesland
This study aids in the identification of environmentally friendly and sustainable applications of gold nanoparticles.
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Mechanistic description of lead sorption onto nanoplastics

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1671-1681
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00677H, Paper
Florent Blancho, Mélanie Davranche, Adrien Léon, Rémi Marsac, Stéphanie Reynauld, Bruno Grassl, Julien Gigault
Although it is currently recognized that nanoplastics (NPs) are present in the environment, their ability to carry metals or other contaminants and the processes involved are still poorly investigated.
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Fe–carbon nanofiber-modified Mo-MOF for the controlled release and translocation of micronutrients in plants

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1597-1611
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00833A, Paper
Komal Pandey, Rishabh Anand Omar, Nishith Verma, Govind Gupta
Fe-CNF/Mo-MOF releases Mo and Fe in soil upon degradation by resident rhizobacteria and translocates the micronutrients to plant roots, shoots, and leaves.
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Silver nanoparticle doped laser-induced graphene fabrication methodology affects silver nanoparticle size, distribution, biological and electrochemical properties

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1582-1596
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00371J, Paper
Chetan Prakash Sharma, Abhishek Gupta, Meghna Khadka, Hadar Ben-Yoav, Avner Ronen, Christopher J. Arnusch
Three fabrication methods for metal-doped laser-induced graphene (LIG) are compared resulting in stable nanoparticles embedded within LIG. Variable nanoparticle size, distribution, antibacterial and electrochemical properties were observed.
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Mixing mechanisms of lead nanoparticles with mineral particles: implication of atmospheric transportation of lead

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1452-1461
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00805C, Paper
Yongpeng Ji, Qiuju Shi, Baocong Zhao, Ziqi Wu, Jiaxin Wang, Weina Zhang, Jiangyao Chen, Yuemeng Ji, Taicheng An
Lead nanoparticles rapidly mix with sand and dust (SD) particles to form mixed particles during SD storms period and have significant potential to be transported by SD particles in atmosphere.
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Biomass@MOF nanohybrid materials for competitive drug adsorption: analysis by conventional macroscopic models and statistical physical models

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1543-1558
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00843F, Paper
Bryan Fernando Rivadeneira-Mendoza, Luis Santiago Quiroz-Fernández, Fausthon Fred da Silva, Rafael Luque, Alina M. Balu, Joan Manuel Rodríguez-Díaz
This study discloses the design of nanohybrid Biomass@MOF resulting from the functionalization of a hydrochar (HC) through hydrothermal treatment (HT) of corn cob residues and MIL-53(Al).
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Applications of bismuth-based nanoparticles for the removal of pollutants in wastewater: a review

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1332-1367
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00983A, Critical Review
Shan Jiang, Yihang Zhang, Jianyu Gong
This review discusses the characteristics and synthesis methods of Bi-based NPs. It delves into the removal efficiency in wastewater, emphasizing traditional/emerging strategies to enhance the performance, mechanisms, toxicology, and challenges.
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TiO2−x prepared by radio-frequency thermal plasma: optical switching of hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity used in the efficient recovery of photocatalysts

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1693-1700
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00033A, Paper
Chang Liu, Huacheng Jin, Zongxian Yang, Yuge Ouyang, Fei Ding, Baoqiang Li, Fangli Yuan
A TiO2−x catalyst synthesized using radio-frequency thermal plasma can switch between hydrophilic and hydrophobic properties. Its dispersion and agglomeration can thus be adjusted so that it is dispersed evenly or forms floating balls, which is convenient for recycling.
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Biogenic synthesis of dual-emission chlorophyll-rich carbon quantum dots for detection of toxic heavy metal ions – Hg(II) and As(III) in water and mouse fibroblast cell line NIH-3T3

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1636-1653
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00789H, Paper
Ravi Pratap, Nurul Hassan, Monika Yadav, Saurabh Kumar Srivastava, Shilpi Chaudhary, Anita Kamra Verma, Jayeeta Lahiri, Avanish S. Parmar
Due to the excessive residues and serious adverse effects, it is urgent to develop an efficient method to detect Hg2+ and As3+ in drinking water to protect human health.
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Release and stability of two tebuconazole nanoformulations in different aquatic media

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1612-1621
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00790A, Paper
Rocío López-Cabeza, Mahleh Eghbalinejad, Melanie Kah, Renato Grillo, Zuzana Bílková, Jan Kotouček, Jakub Hofman
Novel formulations for pesticides based on nano-sized carriers loaded with active substances (i.e., nanopesticides) have been developed in recent years to enhance the technical, environmental, and toxicological properties of pesticides.
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Understanding the active sites and associated reaction pathways of metal-free carbocatalysts in persulfate activation and pollutant degradation

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1368-1393
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00988B, Critical Review
Huawen Hu, Dongchu Chen, Yaoheng Liang, Wenyi Wang, Yinlei Lin, Xuejun Xu, Xiaowen Wang, Kun Wang, Yuyuan Zhang, Jian Zhen Ou
Environmental remediation based on peroxomonosulfate- and peroxydisulfate-activation-enabled radical/non-radical oxidation has gained growing interest due to the strong oxidation power, long life of reactive oxygen species, and wide pH adaptability.
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Ecotoxicity testing of nanomaterials in sediment – suggestions to improve science and regulation

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1477-1486
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00459G, Paper
Amalie Thit, Lars M. Skjolding, Steffen Foss Hansen
Sediments generally act as a sink of released manufactured nanomaterials (NMs).
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Co-transport of ferrihydrite–organic matter colloids with Sb(V) in saturated porous media: implications for antimony mobility

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1462-1476
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00701D, Paper
Wenjian Mao, Dengjun Wang, Pan Wu, Jian Zhu, Peng Liao, Kaidi Lai, Zihan Ding, Yuqin Zhang, Zhongxu He, Ruyi Zheng, Yonglin Chen
Schematic diagram of the mechanism of Fe–NOM–Sb(V) colloids formation and transport in the natural environment.
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Selective metal recovery by mucin: turning gold from wastewater into a peroxymonosulfate-activated catalyst

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1487-1498
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00699A, Paper
Open Access
Shira Gavriely, Shachar Richter, Ines Zucker
This study explores mucin's ability to selectively recover gold (Au) from metal wastewater. The Au, in the form of a nanoparticle, was utilized in peroxymonosulfate activation for the degradation of bisphenol A.
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Molecular mechanisms of dimethylarsinic acid adsorption onto aluminum substituted ferrihydrite surfaces

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1713-1723
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00664F, Paper
Yiting Ge, Jiaqi Wang, Fayang Guo, Meng Yuan, Wentao Wang, Jiangshan Li, Jing Zhang, Xionghan Feng, Wenfeng Tan, Yupeng Wu, Hui Yin
Aluminum substitution in ferrihydrite promotes the formation of monodentate mononuclear and outer-sphere complexes of dimethylarsinic acid on the mineral surfaces at the expense of bidentate binuclear complexes at pH 6.
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Doped carbon dots affect heavy metal speciation in mining soil: changes of dissimilated iron reduction processes and microbial communities

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1724-1739
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00823A, Paper
Xinyi Huang, Shaobo Liu, Xuanming Liu, Xiaofei Tan, Shuai Guo, Mingyang Dai, Qiang Chen, Gaobin Chen, Chenzhi Feng
Carbon dots (CDs) inevitably accumulate in soils due to their widespread use, affecting soil enzyme activities and microbial community structure.
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Influence of time and ageing conditions on the properties of ferrihydrite

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1682-1692
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00828B, Paper
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Michel Sassi, Odeta Qafoku, Mark E. Bowden, Carolyn I. Pearce, Drew Latta, Quin R. S. Miller, Mavis D. Boamah, Alpha T. N'Diaye, Jade E. Holliman Jr., Elke Arenholz, Kevin M. Rosso
Storage conditions affect the initial tetrahedral iron and hydroxyl populations of ferrihydrite, both are correlated and decrease over time as function of ageing.
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Core–shell magnetic zinc-based molecularly imprinted polymer: a robust heterogeneous catalytic nanoreactor toward the CO2 fixation reaction

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1622-1635
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00554B, Paper
Tahereh Nasiriani, Neda Adabi Nigjeh, Ahmad Shaabani
This study deals with the synthesis of a core–shell magnetic zinc-based molecularly imprinted polymer (M-Zn-MIP) as a robust heterogeneous catalytic nanoreactor. The catalytic activity of the M-Zn-MIP was explored in the CO2 fixation reaction.
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Composite materials based on halloysite clay nanotubes and cellulose from Posidonia oceanica sea balls: from films to geopolymers

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1508-1520
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00879G, Paper
Martina Maria Calvino, Giuseppe Cavallaro, Stefana Milioto, Giuseppe Lazzara
The combination of natural halloysite nanotubes and cellulose recovered from egagropili is effective to fabricate composite films and geopolymers promising for packaging and building applications, respectively.
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Utilization of lead-based saturated adsorbents for the fabrication of battery-like hybrid asymmetric supercapacitors

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1654-1670
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00601H, Paper
Sourav Acharya, Shrabani De, Ayon Ganguly, Brijesh K. Mishra, Ganesh Chandra Nayak
In this study S-doped graphitic CN/ZIF-8 composite was fabricated to remove Pb from water which was anchored through heat treatment. This formed a composite of carbon, Zn-NCN, PbO and PbS and was used as supercapacitor anode.
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Nanoscale control over water-film thickness using temperature modulation: tuning mineral carbonation reactivity

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1412-1416
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00884C, Communication
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Christopher J. Thompson, Sebastian T. Mergelsberg, Bavan P. Rajan, Paul F. Martin, Sebastien N. Kerisit, John S. Loring
Temperature modulation was demonstrated as a novel way to control water partitioning during the reaction of silicate minerals with water-saturated supercritical carbon dioxide.
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Recycling and repurposing of waste carbon nanofiber polymers: a critical review

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1394-1411
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00784G, Critical Review
Zhihao Liu, Zhijie Chen, Zimin Wang, Daijun Zhang, Bing-Jie Ni
Carbon nanofibers are a class of lightweight, high-performance composite materials.
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The effects of CdSe/ZnS quantum dots on autofluorescence properties and growth of algae Desmodesmus communis: dependence on cultivation medium

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1701-1712
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00955F, Paper
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Agnė Kalnaitytė-Vengelienė, Danguolė Montvydienė, Emilija Januškaitė, Živilė Jurgelėnė, Mindaugas Kazlauskas, Nijolė Kazlauskienė, Saulius Bagdonas
The cultivation media markedly influence the quantum dot induced effects on photosynthesis properties and growth of green freshwater microalgae.
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Functionalized molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) monolayer as an efficient nanosensor towards toxic nitrogen containing gases

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1740-1754
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00072B, Paper
Wadha Alfalasi, Tanveer Hussain, Nacir Tit
Selective detection of toxic nitrogen-containing gases (e.g. NO and NO2) is achieved when special transition metal (TM) atoms are selected in doping molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) monolayer. The change of magnetic state is the secret of that selectivity.
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Rational construction of micro-plate-like iron oxide/aluminium oxide-fabricated screen-printed carbon electrode for the electrochemical detection of the antiandrogen drug

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1521-1532
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00808H, Paper
Sivakumar Musuvadhi Babulal, Nandini Nataraj, Tse-Wei Chen, Shen Ming Chen, Bih-Show Lou, Arshad Mehmood Abbasi, Amal M. Al-Mohaimeed, Mohamed Soliman Elshikh, Jaysan Yu
An improved electrochemical sensing platform with a vital strategy for NTM antiandrogen drug detection in real environmental and biofluid samples.
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2023 Outstanding Papers published in the Environmental Science journals of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1329-1331
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN90012J, Editorial
Zongwei Cai, Neil Donahue, Graham Gagnon, Kevin C. Jones, Célia Manaia, Elsie Sunderland, Peter J. Vikesland
The Editors-in-Chief of the Environmental Science journals introduce the Outstanding Papers of 2023.
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Magnetic and structural characteristics associated with the transformation of As(V)-coprecipitated ferrihydrite to hematite: implications for magnetic enhancement in soils and sediments

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00739A, Paper
Guoqing Zhang, Yixuan Tang, Jinru Lin, Jiaxing Xu, Zidan Yuan, Lingyun Chen, Fei Wu, Chengshuai Liu, Zongmin Zhu, Xiangyang Bi, Wei Zou, Zhiguo Cao, Kai Jiang, Yuanming Pan, Roman Chernikov, Yongfeng Jia, Shaofeng Wang
The transformation of metastable ferrihydrite to stable hematite has been linked to magnetic enhancement in soils and sediments.
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Mining, refining, and QSAR analysing the nanoinformatics in EPA NaKnowBase

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00619K, Paper
Paul Harten, Henry Helgen, Wilson Melendez, Bradley Beach, William K. Boyes, Iason Sotiropoulos, Pantelis Karatzas, Haralambos Sarimveis, Holly M. Mortensen
The EPA nanoQSAR model predicts the impacts of in vitro cell viability following exposure to certain nanomaterials.
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Cooperative catalytic behavior of CoS and Bi2S3 nanoparticles on Zr:BiVO4 photoanodes for enhanced photoelectrochemical sulfite oxidation coupled with pharmaceutical pollution degradation

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00018H, Paper
Prabhakarn Arunachalam, Maged N. Shaddad, Mabrook S. Amer, Abdulaziz M. Alsalman, Madhavan Jagannathan
Photoelectrocatalysis is a promising advancing technology that converts energy into electricity and purifies the environment. A photoelectrochemical reaction (PEC) that splits water and degrades pharmaceutical pollutants can be achieved using...
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Functional silver-based nanomaterials affecting zebrafish development: the adverse outcomes in relation to the nanoparticle physical and chemical structure

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00813D, Paper
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Patrizia Bonfanti, Anita Colombo, Rossella Daniela Bengalli, Maurizio Gualtieri, Ilaria Zanoni, Magda Blosi, Anna Costa, Paride Mantecca
The growing demand for effective antimicrobials determined a significant increase of new nanoformulated materials to fight against bacteria and viruses, to be used in many industrial sectors including textiles, cosmetics,...
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Sulfur-doped porous carbon sheets embedded with rich iron sites for 1O2 dominated peroxymonosulfate activation

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00971H, Paper
Yadan Song, Yalong Liu, Yangju Li, Haipeng Hu, Kexin Huang, Zhe Zhang, Zhongxian Li, Wanning Cao, Kai Jiang, Dapeng Wu
Porous carbon films co-doped with iron, nitrogen, and sulfur were synthesized via a one-step pyrolysis process, which have multiple active sites and can produce bulk 1O2 through PMS activation, which is effective in phenol degradation.
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Adsorption of nucleotides and nucleic acids on goethite nanoparticle: mode, sites and relationship with phosphate and non-phosphate structure

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00891F, Paper
Huajun Feng, Shanshan Ma, Zaiming Chen, Yungui Li, Meizhen Wang, Yangcheng Ding
The impact of iron (hydr)oxide adsorption on nucleotides and nucleic acids (NNA) in the environment varies. However, there is a lack of quantitative reports on how iron (hydr)oxide adsorption changes...
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Crystallinity regulation induced organics degradation on Ultra-thin 2D Co3O4/SiO2 Nanosheets: the critical trigger of oxygen vacancy

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00134F, Paper
Wenhui Bai, Hongze Lu, Yang Liu, Xue Yuan, Yuejie Ai, Lidong Wang, Zhe Chen
As an antibiotic drug, sulfamethoxazole (SMX) is a nitrogen-containing and sulfur-containing heterocyclic compound, which is an endocrine disruptor and difficult to be biodegraded. Not only can it exist stably in...
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Zeolite-like ion-exchanged Cu-attapulgite catalysts for promoted selective oxidation of ammonia

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00157E, Paper
Xuebin Zhang, Tianwei Lan, Qiuying Yi, Yufei Wang, Danhong Cheng, Dengsong Zhang
Zeolite-like ion-exchanged Cu-attapulgite catalysts have been developed for selective catalytic oxidation of ammonia.
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Anatase TiO2 nanomaterials are much more effective in enhancing hydrolysis of organophosphorus compounds than their rutile counterparts

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00138A, Paper
Tong Li, Yiting Ju, Tingting Du, Chuanjia Jiang, Tong Zhang, Wei Chen
The crystalline phase significantly affects the efficiency of TiO2 nanomaterials in catalyzing hydrolysis reactions of organophosphates, primarily by modulating the surface Lewis acidity of TiO2.
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Co-transport of polybromodiphenyl ethers and soil nanoparticles in saturated porous media: implications for the risks of polybromodiphenyl ether spreading in groundwater

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00086B, Paper
Jiameng Liu, Tianchi Cao, Lin Duan, Shengkai Xu, Min Li, Tong Zhang, Wei Chen
This study demonstrates that PBDEs attached to soil nanoparticles can be highly mobile in saturated porous media, providing important insights on risk assessment of PBDEs contamination.
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Correction: Nano-pelargonidin modulates p53/PARP/HSP 90/XRCC1 signaling axis to combat cypermethrin-induced genotoxicity and metabolic dysfunction in fish: a molecular docking predicted in vivo approach

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN90017K, Correction
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Priyanka Sow, Sudatta Dey, Rishita Dey, Asmita Samadder, Sisir Nandi, Debojyoti Tarafdar, Anisur Rahman Khuda-Bukhsh
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Constructing a novel super-crosslinked triazine COF through molecular expansion for enhanced photocatalytic performance under visible light

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00176A, Paper
Yuxuan Shao, Dan You, Yuqi Wan, Zhiquan Pan, Qingrong Cheng
A novel hypercrosslinked triazine COF photocatalyst (HCTF-2) with excellent photocatalytic performance was constructed by molecular expansion. HCTF-2 has a larger specific surface area and exhibits excellent molecular oxygen activation ability.
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Elon Musk signals Twitter's headquarters may not stay in San Francisco

San Francisco officials said they would investigate Twitter after six former employees alleged that the company broke laws by turning its headquarters into a ‘Twitter Hotel’




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Twitter lets users search for new lists to follow

Twitter launches the functionality for web users




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Snapchat reaches over 200 million monthly active users in India

Snapchat has over 750 million monthly active users globally




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WhatsApp to launch usernames for accounts like Instagram

WhatsApp is working to launch ‘usernames’ for users on Android.