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Nanotoxicological Evaluation of Bioinspired Nanomaterials

Authors synthesized bioinspired nanomaterials using leaf extract from aqueous Cucurbita pepo Linn and investigated their toxicology.

4 May 2022

Rare Earth Element Nanoparticles Disrupt Immune System in Mouse Model

A paper available as a pre-proof in the journal Science of the Total Environment demonstrated the comprehensive immune response of various organs, specifically the hematopoietic organs, in adult mice to rare earth e...

29 Apr 2022

Precise Detection of Nanoplastics in Biological Tissues

Researchers focus on overcoming the challenges and limitations of conventional imaging of nanoplastics, particularly low resolution and difficulty in differentiation from dyes.

28 Apr 2022

Nanomaterial Aggregation Significantly Influences Cellular Response

Characterization of nanotube aggregation as a vital material property and the investigation of its effect on cellular interactions is presented in a study.

21 Apr 2022

Water Purification Filter Only Requires Sunlight to Work

A titanium dioxide nanowires-based filtration system capable of detoxifying water contaminated by microbes and toxins using just sunlight has been suggested.

12 Apr 2022

Food Safety Biosensor Effectively Detects Toxic Compound Aflatoxin B1

Researchers developed a unique and reliable electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA) for the extremely sensitive and highly selective measurement of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) in food samples.

6 Apr 2022

Studying Nanoparticle Impact on Crops Informs Safe Agriculture

A study was conducted to understand how nanoparticles present in perishable crops can impact human health and how we can mitigate these toxic effects for a safer crop yield.

1 Apr 2022

New Perspective on Designing Nanoparticle-Based Water Treatment

Research focuses on the existing status, agglomeration, and settling features of nanoparticles in natural water sources to improve water treatment.

10 Mar 2022

High Levels of Possible Carcinogen Found in Face Masks

Despite that TiO2 is a likely carcinogenic substance, fiber-grade TiO2 nanoscale particles were found in manmade textile fibers of public-use face masks.

23 Feb 2022