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Inobeme A, Mathew JT, Adetunji CO, Ajai AI, Inobeme J, Maliki M, Okonkwo S, Adekoya MA, Bamigboye MO, Jacob JO, Eziukwu CA. Recent advances in nanotechnology for remediation of heavy metals. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2022; 195:111. [PMID: 36378336 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-022-10614-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
Heavy metal contamination of the environment has become an alarming environmental issue that has constituted serious threats to humans and the ecosystem. These metals have been identified as a priority class of pollutants due to their persistency in the environment and their potential to bioaccumulate in biological systems. Consequently, the remediation of heavy metals from various environmental matrices becomes a critical topic from the biological and environmental perspectives. To this end, various research interests have shifted to the need to put forward economically feasible and highly efficient approaches for mitigating these contaminants in the environment. Thus, numerous conventional approaches have reportedly been employed for the remediation of heavy metals, with each of the methods having its inherent limitations. More recently, studies have revealed that nanomaterials in their various forms show unique potential for the removal of various contaminants including heavy metals in comparison to their bulk counterparts making them a topic of importance to researchers in various fields. Also, various studies have documented specifically tailored nanomaterials that have been synthesized for the removal of heavy metals from various environmental matrices. This review provides up-to-date information on the application of nanotechnology for the remediation of heavy metals. It highlights various nanomaterials that have been employed for the remediation of heavy metals, current details on their methods of synthesis, factors affecting their adsorption processes, and the environmental and health impact of nanomaterials. Finally, it provides the challenges and future trends of nanomaterials for heavy metal removal.
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- Abel Inobeme
- Department of Chemistry, Edo State University Uzairue, Edo State, Nigeria.
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- Department of Chemistry, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai, Lapai, Nigeria
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- Applied Microbiology, Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Edo State University Uzairue, Edo State, Nigeria
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- Department of Geography, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry, Edo State University Uzairue, Edo State, Nigeria
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- Department of Chemistry, Osaka Kyoiku University, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
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Aznar Mollá F, Heredia Alvaro JA, Sánchez OA, Fito-López C, Colmenar González I. Nanosafety Analysis of Graphene-Based Polyester Resin Composites on a Life Cycle Perspective. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12122036. [PMID: 35745374 PMCID: PMC9228975 DOI: 10.3390/nano12122036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The use, production, and disposal of engineering nanomaterials (ENMs), including graphene-related materials (GRMs), raise concerns and questions about possible adverse effects on human health and the environment, considering the lack of harmonized toxicological data on ENMs and the ability of these materials to be released into the air, soil, or water during common industrial processes and/or accidental events. Within this context, the potential release of graphene particles, their agglomerates, and aggregates (NOAA) as a result of sanding of a battery of graphene-based polyester resin composite samples intended to be used in a building was examined. The analyzed samples were exposed to different weathering conditions to evaluate the influence of the weathering process on the morphology and size distribution of the particles released. Sanding studies were conducted in a tailored designed sanding bench connected to time and size resolving measurement devices. Particle size distributions and particle number concentration were assessed using an optical particle counter (OPC) and a condensation particle counter (CPC), respectively, during the sanding operation. A scanning electron microscope/energy dispersive X-ray (SEM/EDX) analysis was performed to adequately characterize the morphology, size, and chemical composition of the released particles. A toxicity screening study of pristine and graphene-based nanocomposites released using the aquatic macroinvertebrate Daphnia magna and relevant human cell lines was conducted to support risk assessment and decision making. The results show a significant release of nanoscale materials during machining operations, including differences attributed to the % of graphene and weathering conditions. The cell line tests demonstrated a higher effect in the human colon carcinoma cell line Caco2 than in the human fibroblasts (A549 cell line), which means that composites released to the environment could have an impact on human health and biota.
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- Francisco Aznar Mollá
- Research Line Sustainable Chemistry and Supramolecular Chemistry, University of Jaume I Castellón, 12071 Castellón de la Plana, Spain;
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- Laboratory of Ecotoxicology and Environmental Quality, Department of Cellular Biology, Functional Biology and Physical Anthropology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Valencia, Dr. Moliner 50, 46100 Valencia, Spain
- Correspondence: (O.A.S.); (C.F.-L.); Tel.: +34-647521544 (C.F.-L.)
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- ITENE, Technological Institute of Packaging, Transport and Logistics, 46001 Valencia, Spain;
- Correspondence: (O.A.S.); (C.F.-L.); Tel.: +34-647521544 (C.F.-L.)
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Ameen F, Alsamhary K, Alabdullatif JA, ALNadhari S. A review on metal-based nanoparticles and their toxicity to beneficial soil bacteria and fungi. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 213:112027. [PMID: 33578100 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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The unregulated deposition of metal-based nanoparticles in terrestrial ecosystems particularly in agricultural systems has alarmingly threatened the sustainability of the environment and diversity of beneficial microbial populations such as soil bacteria and fungi. This occurs due to the poor treatment of biosolids during wastewater treatment and their application in agricultural fields to enhance the fertility of soils. Continuous deposition, low biodegradability, and longer persistence of metal nanoparticles in soils adversely impact the population of soil beneficial bacteria and fungi. The current literature suggests the toxic outcome of nanoparticle-fungi and nanoparticle-bacteria interactions based on various toxicity endpoints. Therefore, due to the extreme importance of beneficial soil bacteria and fungi for soil fertility and plant growth, this review summarizes the production, application, release of metal nanoparticles in the soil system and their impact on various soil microbes specifically plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, cellular toxicity and impact of nanoparticles on bioactive molecule production by microbes, destructive nanoparticle impact on unicellular, mycorrhizal, and cellulose/lignin degrading fungi. This review also highlights the molecular alterations in fungi and bacteria-induced by nanoparticles and suggests a plausible toxicity mechanism. This review advances the understanding of the nano-toxicity aspect as a common outcome of nanoparticles and fungi/bacteria interactions.
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- Fuad Ameen
- Department of Botany & Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Biology, College of Science and Humanities in Al-Kharj, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany & Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Deanship of Scientific Research, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Malakar A, Kanel SR, Ray C, Snow DD, Nadagouda MN. Nanomaterials in the environment, human exposure pathway, and health effects: A review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 759:143470. [PMID: 33248790 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 10/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/24/2020] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Nanomaterials (NMs), both natural and synthetic, are produced, transformed, and exported into our environment daily. Natural NMs annual flux to the environment is around 97% of the total and is significantly higher than synthetic NMs. However, synthetic NMs are considered to have a detrimental effect on the environment. The extensive usage of synthetic NMs in different fields, including chemical, engineering, electronics, and medicine, makes them susceptible to be discharged into the atmosphere, various water sources, soil, and landfill waste. As ever-larger quantities of NMs end up in our environment and start interacting with the biota, it is crucial to understand their behavior under various environmental conditions, their exposure pathway, and their health effects on human beings. This review paper comprises a large portion of the latest research on NMs and the environment. The article describes the natural and synthetic NMs, covering both incidental and engineered NMs and their behavior in the natural environment. The review includes a brief discussion on sampling strategies and various analytical tools to study NMs in complex environmental matrices. The interaction of NMs in natural environments and their pathway to human exposure has been summarized. The potential of NMs to impact human health has been elaborated. The nanotoxicological effect of NMs based on their inherent properties concerning to human health is also reviewed. The knowledge gaps and future research needs on NMs are reported. The findings in this paper will be a resource for researchers working on NMs all over the world to understand better the challenges associated with NMs in the natural environment and their human health effects.
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- Arindam Malakar
- Nebraska Water Center, part of the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute 2021 Transformation Drive, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68588-0844, USA
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- Nebraska Water Center, part of the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute 2021 Transformation Drive, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68588-0844, USA; Department of Chemistry, Wright State University, Dayton, OH 45435, USA.
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- Nebraska Water Center, part of the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute 2021 Transformation Drive, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68588-0844, USA
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- School of Natural Resources and Nebraska Water Center, part of the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute, 202 Water Sciences Laboratory, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68583-0844, USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Wright State University, 3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy., Dayton, OH 45435, USA
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- Ayesha Kausar
- Nanosciences Division, National Center For Physics,Quaid-i-Azam University Campus, 45320, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Fadeel B, Farcal L, Hardy B, Vázquez-Campos S, Hristozov D, Marcomini A, Lynch I, Valsami-Jones E, Alenius H, Savolainen K. Advanced tools for the safety assessment of nanomaterials. NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 13:537-543. [PMID: 29980781 DOI: 10.1038/s41565-018-0185-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Accepted: 06/05/2018] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) have tremendous potential to produce beneficial technological impact in numerous sectors in society. Safety assessment is, of course, of paramount importance. However, the myriad variations of ENM properties makes the identification of specific features driving toxicity challenging. At the same time, reducing animal tests by introducing alternative and/or predictive in vitro and in silico methods has become a priority. It is important to embrace these new advances in the safety assessment of ENMs. Indeed, remarkable progress has been made in recent years with respect to mechanism-based hazard assessment of ENMs, including systems biology approaches as well as high-throughput screening platforms, and new tools are also emerging in risk assessment and risk management for humans and the environment across the whole life-cycle of nano-enabled products. Here, we highlight some of the key advances in the hazard and risk assessment of ENMs.
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- Bengt Fadeel
- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Biology, University of Venice Ca Foscari, Venice, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Venice Ca Foscari, Venice, Italy
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
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- Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki, Finland.
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