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Drawing inspiration from cityscapes are Urban Sketchers in different Indian cities

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Published On :: Sat, 29 Jul 2023 12:37:12 +0530

With more than 15 chapters in India, Urban Sketchers are documenting many aspects of everyday life and architecture


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Tyres turn into colourful playgrounds in Anganwadis of Anakapalli district in Andhra Pradesh

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Published On :: Sat, 29 Jul 2023 12:41:50 +0530

Project Play, a brainchild of 29-year-old IAS officer Dhatri Reddy, creates 58 playgrounds in Anganwadi centres of Anakapalli district of Andhra Pradesh using discarded tyres and galvanized iron pipes


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International Tiger Day: A wildlife photography exhibition in Visakhapatnam on June 29 and 30

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Published On :: Sat, 29 Jul 2023 12:47:15 +0530

Visakhapatnam is set to host a two-day wildlife photography exhibition on July 29 and 30


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Watch | Creating playgrounds using recycled tyres and pipes

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Published On :: Mon, 07 Aug 2023 14:38:09 +0530

Villages in Andhra Pradesh are putting discarded tyres and PVC pipes to good use... and the kids are loving it


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A group show of 17 artists in Visakhapatnam expresses the love for life and nature

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Published On :: Fri, 25 Aug 2023 10:13:57 +0530

Seventeen artists have displayed 40 art works at the group show at Dys Art Gallery in Visakhapatnam


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Coimbatore Reads: A silent reading community to find new books and friends

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Published On :: Sat, 02 Sep 2023 09:59:59 +0530

Coimbatore Reads is one of the many chapters of Cubbon Reads, which has sparked a silent reading movement in several parts of the world


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When Ganesha, culture and food come together

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Published On :: Tue, 19 Sep 2023 11:12:33 +0530

This year, the Sri Vidyaranya Yuvaka Sangha, is celebrating their 61st Bengaluru Utsava. A peek at their line up...


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Constructing a core–shell Pt@MnOx/SiO2 catalyst for benzene catalytic combustion with excellent SO2 resistance: new insights into active sites

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Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00071D, Paper
Dan Yang, Fang Dong, Jie Wang, Zhicheng Tang, Jiyi Zhang
The construction of a core–shell Pt@MnOx/SiO2 protective structure catalyst can protect the active Pt site well from SO2 toxicity.
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Magnetically recyclable nanophotocatalysts in photocatalysis-involving processes for organic pollutant removal from wastewater: current status and perspectives

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Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00906H, Critical Review
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Zexiao Zheng, Juhua He, Zuyao Zhang, Ashutosh Kumar, Musharib Khan, Cheuk Wai Lung, Irene M. C. Lo
The critical review covers the applications, associated mechanisms, challenges, and prospects of magnetically recyclable nanophotocatalysts in photocatalysis-related processes.
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Plasmonic-based Raman sensor for ultra-sensitive detection of pharmaceutical waste

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Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00821E, Paper
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Mohamed Hamode, Alon Krause, Maria Shehadeh, Bruria Schmerling, Tchiya Zar, Iddo Pinkas, David Zitoun, Adi Salomon
Pharmaceutical waste and contaminants pose a significant global concern for water and food safety.
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Highly radiation-resistant Al-MOF selected based on the radiation stability rules of metal–organic frameworks with ultra-high thorium ion adsorption capacity

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Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00076E, Paper
Xiaofan Ding, Zhanjun Zhang, Xinyan Li, Ke Ma, Tiantian Jin, Zhaoning Feng, Tian Lan, Jing Zhao, Songtao Xiao
Al-MOF synthesized based on MOF irradiation stability rules exhibits high stability against β-irradiation and ultra-high thorium adsorption capacity, which proves its huge potential application value in the field of radionuclide adsorption.
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Integrated microfluidic-based ultrafine water condensation particle counter (UWCPC) for monitoring of airborne nanoparticle generation and growth mechanisms

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Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00686G, Paper
Seong-Jae Yoo, Yong-Jun Kim
This study reports a newly developed condensation particle counter for nanoparticle source tracking, growth mechanism analysis, and wide area nanoparticle monitoring.
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Construction of a nontoxic nano-pesticide and its co-application with natural predators for perfect cooperative pest management: an innovative strategy for pesticide reduction

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Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00060A, Paper
Shangyuan Wu, Qinhong Jiang, Chunyang Huang, Hailin Yang, Changhua Zhang, Meizhen Yin, Jie Shen, Shuo Yan, Hu Li
The current study develops a nano-pesticide that is nontoxic toward the predatory stinkbug but with enhanced bioactivity toward the common cutworm, which proposes to co-apply the nano-pesticide with predator as an innovative pest control technique.
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Regulating water decontamination and food safety by a reusable, nano-sized MOF@cotton@chitosan composite through nanomolar detection of the drug nitroxinil and organoarsenic feed additive p-arsanilic acid

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Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00066H, Paper
Subhrajyoti Ghosh, Debjit Mal, Shyam Biswas
MOF@cotton@chitosan composite for nanomolar fluorescence sensing of nitroxinil drug and p-arsanilic acid in real samples is presented.
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Biowaste valorization: multifunctional hybrid lignin/TiO2 nanostructures for bacterial-biocide disinfection and dye removal

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Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00091A, Paper
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Marica Gallo, Virginia Venezia, Marica Muscetta, Rossella Grappa, Mariavittoria Verrillo, Gianluca Landi, Raffaele Marotta, Giuseppina Luciani
Hybrid lignin TiO2 nanoparticles: red-ox activity enables biocide disinfection and dye removal.
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Carbon nanotubes as a nanocatalyst and nanoreactor for the efficient treatment of pharmaceutical wastewater via CaSO3 activation

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Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00026A, Paper
Haoqi Wang, Xiaohong Liu, Yanlan Wang, Yiqun Tian, Yingping Huang, Di Huang, Xiang Liu
Herein, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are reported as an efficient catalyst and nanoreactor for activating CaSO3 for water decontamination.
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What are the effects of environmental factors on Co speciation at the magnetite surface?

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Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00962A, Paper
Laura Fablet, Fadi Choueikani, Mathieu Pédrot, Rémi Marsac
Magnetite nanoparticles are abundant in the environment and are notably used for environmental applications due to their unique magnetic, adsorption and redox properties.
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3D architectured zinc–chromium layered double hydroxide with nickel cobalt sulfide composite for the electrochemical detection of ronidazole

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Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00804E, Paper
Thangavelu Sakthi Priya, Tse-Wei Chen, Shen-Ming Chen, Thangavelu Kokulnathan, Bih-Show Lou, Riaz Ullah, Wedad A. Al-onazi, Mohamed S. Elshikh
Antibiotic overuse prompts mutation, and ecotoxicity, requiring precise ronidazole (RZ) detection; we developed zinc chromium layered double hydroxide with nickel cobalt sulfide (ZC/NCS) based electrochemical sensor to monitor RZ in diverse matrices.
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Facile fabrication of Z-scheme g-C3N5/Gd-MOF/silver nanocubes composite as new generation visible light active photocatalyst for abatement of persistent toxic pollutants

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Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00913K, Paper
Varsha UshaVipinachandran, Susanta Kumar Bhunia
Some of the persistent hazardous contaminants that readily dissolve in water with a recognizable hue are hexavalent chromium and neomycin antibiotic. Herein, a Z-scheme g-C3N5/Gd-MOF/silver nanocubes (CNGdAg) ternary composite was...
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Mechanistic approaches for crosstalk between nanomaterials and plants: plant immunomodulation, defense, stress resilience, toxicity, and perspectives

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Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00053F, Paper
Ragini Singh, Pinky Choudhary, Santosh Kumar, Hemant Kumar Daima
Plants are confronted with unexpected and diverse environmental pressures in the era of climate change. Plant development and metabolism are significantly hindered by both abiotic and biotic stress, which leads...
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Carbon NPs seize the accumulation of storage proteins and check the generation advancement of polyphagous insect pest tobacco cutworm Spodoptera litura (Fabricius)

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Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00939D, Paper
Manisha Mishra, Rashmi Pandey, Ranjana Chauhan, Sharad Saurabh, Anoop Shukla, Sheelendra Pratap Singh, Pradhyumna Kumar Singh, Farrukh Jamal
Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is considered one of the most important agricultural pests, globally. It is a highly prevalent and very damaging insect pest to several vegetables and crops like...
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Interaction of disposable face mask (nano)microplastics with antibiotics: performance and mechanisms

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Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00775H, Paper
Ting Zhang, Xi Chen, Angrui Jiang, Jingfan Qi, Zhaoyang You, Kinjal J. Shah
The adsorption of ciprofloxacin (CIP), sulfamethoxazole (SMX) and tetracycline (TC) on disposable face mask (nano-)microplastics occurs in the order SMX > CIP > TC, which correlates with the octanol–water partition coefficient of antibiotics.
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High-efficiency removal of Cd(II) and As(III) from irrigation water using a S–Fe–C composite: performance and mechanisms

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Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00863K, Paper
Zihao Liang, Yanpeng Liang, Hua Lin, Yuxi Lu, Huawei Li, Jie Zhang, Honghu Zeng, Gongning Chen
SFC showcased exceptional Cd(II) and As(III) removal capacities of 405 mg g−1 and 349 mg g−1, respectively, while preserving magnetic recovery properties after repeated adsorption cycles, making it an environmentally sustainable functional material.
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Green Chemistry: Advancing Planetary Phosphorus Sustainability through the Synergy of Graphene Oxide Modified with Magnetic Nanoparticles (M@GO) for Extracting Tertiary Effluent Phosphorus in Sewage Treatment Plants.

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Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00859B, Paper
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Andrea Muñoz-Garcia, Pablo Montoro Leal, María Mar López Guerrero, Carlos Vereda-Alonso, Elisa Vereda Alonso
Securing the enduring sustainability of global phosphorus (P) utilization has become a key societal priority. The application of green chemistry and green engineering presents an opportunity to mitigate these challenges...
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Regulating the type of nitrogen to improve the performance of Co–N/C with a confinement effect in peroxymonosulfate activation for the effective degradation of organic pollutants

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Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00145A, Paper
Yanqing Cong, Lingjie Ye, Qiuang Zheng, Yudi Wang, Yifan Shao, Xuhua Ren, Shi-Wen Lv
Three Co–N/C-based catalysts with different types of nitrogen are prepared and employed to activate peroxymonosulfate for tetracycline degradation.
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Mycogenic silver nanoparticles from Penicillium citrinum IB-CLP11 – their antimicrobial activity and potential toxicity effects on freshwater organisms

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Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00002A, Paper
Arthur Pérez Aguiar, Cristiane Angélica Ottoni, Claudia de Lima Ramos Aquaroli, Evelyn Caroline Vicente Mendes, Ana Lúzia de Souza Araújo, Marta Filipa Simões, Edison Barbieri
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are some of the most attractive nanomaterials for commercial applications, but they can also be a very challenging issue from the point of view of cytotoxicity and phytotoxicity as agents that damage genetic information.
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Carbon dot-embedded hydrogels promote maize germination and growth under drought stress

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Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00070F, Paper
Yuying Ren, Xiaona Li, Bingxu Cheng, Le Yue, Xuesong Cao, Chuanxi Wang, Zhenyu Wang
Tannic acid derived carbon dot (TACD)-embedded gelatin hydrogels (GTACDs) were formed by hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interactions, which as seed coating were applied to drought soil to enhance crop drought resistance and growth.
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Characterization of black carbon and silica nanoparticle interactions with human plasma proteins

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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

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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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Effect of ZnMgO2 nanoparticles used as a nanofertilizer: promoting the growth activities of rice seedlings

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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

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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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Toward environmentally favorable nano-sensing by production of reusable gold nanoparticles from gold nano-waste: life cycle and nanocircular economy implications

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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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Mixing mechanisms of lead nanoparticles with mineral particles: implication of atmospheric transportation of lead

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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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Applications of bismuth-based nanoparticles for the removal of pollutants in wastewater: a review

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Co-transport of ferrihydrite–organic matter colloids with Sb(V) in saturated porous media: implications for antimony mobility

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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

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Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1487-1498
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00699A, Paper
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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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Core–shell magnetic zinc-based molecularly imprinted polymer: a robust heterogeneous catalytic nanoreactor toward the CO2 fixation reaction

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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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Nanoscale control over water-film thickness using temperature modulation: tuning mineral carbonation reactivity

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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

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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

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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

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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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Magnetic and structural characteristics associated with the transformation of As(V)-coprecipitated ferrihydrite to hematite: implications for magnetic enhancement in soils and sediments

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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

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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

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Sulfur-doped porous carbon sheets embedded with rich iron sites for 1O2 dominated peroxymonosulfate activation

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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

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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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