Engineered Nanoparticles and the Environment: Biophysicochemical Processes and Toxicity

Details the source, release, exposure, adsorption, aggregation, bioavailability, transport, transformation, and modeling of engineered nanoparticles found in many common products and applications Covers synthesis, environmental application, detection, and characterization of engineered nanoparticles Details the toxicity and risk assessment of engineered nanoparticles Includes topics on the transport, transformation, and modeling of engineered nanoparticles Presents the latest developments and knowledge of engineered nanoparticles Written by world leading experts from prestigious universities and companies INDICE: List of contributors .Series Preface .Preface .PART I: Synthesis, environmental application, detection and characterization of engineered nanoparticles .Chapter 1: Challenges facing the environmental nanotechnology research enterprise Stacey M. Louie, Amy L. Dale, Elizabeth A. Casman and Gregory V. Lowry .1.1. Introduction .1.2. Current Challenges in Environmental Nanotechnology .1.3. Conclusions .References .Chapter 2: Engineered nanoparticles for water treatment application Jeehye Byun and Cafer T. Yavuz .2.1. Introduction: an emerging water problem .2.2. Water purification processes using nanoparticles .2.3. Conclusion and future perspectives .References .Chapter 3: Mass spectrometric methods for investigating the influence of surface chemistry on the fate of core–shell nanoparticles in biological and environmental samples S. GokhanElci, Alyssa L. M. Marsico, Yuqing Xing, Bo Yan and Richard W. Vachet .3.1. Introduction .3.2. Core–shell nanoparticles .3.3. Effect of surface chemistry on nanoparticle uptake .3.4. Laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry for tracking nanoparticles in complex mixtures .3.5. Summary and conclusions .References .Chapter 4: Separation and analysis of nanoparticles (NP) in aqueous environmental samples Ralf Kaegi .4.1. Introduction .4.2. Major challenges .4.3. Different approaches to quantify engineered NP in environmental matrices .4.4. Initial sample preparation for engineered NP .4.5. Sophisticated sample preparation for engineered NP .4.6. Engineered NP in different environmental compartments (water, sludge, soil, sediment) .4.7. Future trends and demands .4.8. List of abbreviations .References .Chapter 5: Nanocatalysts for groundwater remediation Kimberly N. Heck, Lori A. Pretzer and Michael S. Wong .5.1. Organohalides and nitrate: common groundwater contaminants .5.2. Conventional physico–chemical remediation methods .5.3. Nanocatalyzed degradation of aqueous compounds .5.4. Future work and conclusions .References .PART II: Environmental release, processes, and modeling of engineered nanoparticles .Chapter 6: Properties, sources, pathways and fate of nanoparticles in the environment Yon Ju–Nam and Jamie Lead .6.1. Introduction .6.2. Nanoparticles classification .6.3. Sources of engineered nanoparticles in the environment .6.4. Behaviour and fate of engineered nanoparticles .6.5. Conclusions .References .Chapter 7: Environmental exposure modeling methods for engineered nanomaterials Niall J. O Brien and Enda J. Cummins .7.1. Introduction .7.2. Current decision support guidance and software: place of nanomaterials .7.3. Representation of nano–specific data for modeling purposes .7.4. Modeling techniques: describing the fate and flow of nanomaterials .7.5. Future data requirements for the exposure modelling of nanomaterials .7.6. Summary and conclusions .References .Chapter 8: Aggregation kinetics and fractal dimensions of nanomaterials in environmental systems Navid B. Saleh, A. R. M. Nabiul Afrooz, Nirupam Aich and Jaime Plazas–Tuttle .8.1. Introduction .8.2. Theoretical framework .8.3. Common experimental techniques .8.4. State of nanoparticle aggregation studies .8.5. Recent advances in aggregation studies .8.6. Future challenges and research directions .Acknowledgements .References .Chapter 9: Adsorption of organic compounds by engineered nanoparticles Bo Pan and Baoshan Xing .9.1. Introduction .9.2. Sorption characteristics of organic compounds (OCs) on different types of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) .9.3. Methods applied to study the adsorption mechanisms of OCs by ENPs .9.4. OC–ENP interactions in environmentally–relevant conditions .9.5. Risks of OC–ENP interaction .9.6. Summary and future perspectives .References .Chapter 10: Sorption of heavy metals by engineered nanomaterials Gangfen Miao, Kun Yang and Daohui Lin .10.1. Introduction .10.2. Sorption mechanisms of heavy metals by engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) .10.3. Sorption kinetics of heavy metals by ENMs .10.4. Sorption thermodynamics of heavy metals by ENMs .10.5. Factors influencing heavy metal sorption by ENMs .10.6. Summary and future perspectives .References .Chapter 11: Emission, transformation and fate of nanoparticles in the atmosphere Prashant Kumar and Abdullah N. Al–Dabbous .11.1. Introduction .11.2. Summary of previous review articles .11.3. Physicochemical characteristics of atmospheric nanoparticles .11.4. Emissions of airborne nanoparticles in atmospheric environment .11.5. Atmospheric transformation of natural and incidental nanoparticles .11.6. Fate of naturally, incidentally and intentionally produced nanoparticles .11.7. Summary and conclusions .11.8. Acknowledgements .References .Chapter 12: Nanoparticle aggregation and deposition in porous media Yao Xiao and Mark R. Wiesner .12.1. Introduction .12.2. Colloidal Interactions governing nanoparticle aggregation and deposition .12.3. Nanoparticle aggregation in aqueous environment .12.4. Nanoparticle deposition in porous media .12.5. Challenges in understanding nanoparticle transport in natural environment .References .Chapter 13: Interfacial charge transfers of surface–modified TiO2 nanoparticles in photocatalytic water treatment Hyunwoong Park .13.1. Introduction .13.2. Degussa P25: origin of high photocatalytic activity .13.3. Common strategies to improve TiO2 photocatalytic activity: surface modification .13.4. Importance of interparticle charge transfer .13.5. Comments on evaluating photocatalytic activity .13.6. Conclusions .References .Chapter 14: Chemical transformations of metal, metal oxide, and metal chalcogenide nanoparticles in the environment T. R. Kuech, R. J. Hamers and J. A. Pedersen .14.1. Introduction .14.2. Nanoscale properties of materials .14.3. Dissociative dissolution .14.4. Redox reactions .14.5. Light–induced reactions .14.6. Future research needs .Acknowledgements .References .PART III: Toxicity of engineered nanoparticles and risk assessment .Chapter 15: Fate, behavior and biophysical modeling of nanoparticles in living systems Emppu Salonen, Feng Ding and Pu Chun Ke .15.1. Introduction .15.2. Solubility and transport of carbon nanoparticles in the aqueous environment .15.3. Fullerene binding with nucleic acids .15.4. Molecular dynamics simulations of DNA polymerase inhibition by fullerene derivatives .15.5. Fullerene derivatives interacting with biomolecular assemblies: membranes and microtubules .15.6. Silver nanoparticle–ubiquitin corona .15.7. Summary .References .Chapter 16: Subchronic inhalation toxicity study in rats with carbon nanofibers: need for establishing a weight–of–evidence approach for setting no observed adverse effect levels (NOAELs) D.B. Warheit, K.L. Reed and M.P. DeLorme .16.1. Introduction .16.2. Study design and material characterization .16.3. Results .16.4. Discussion and conclusions .Funding Information .Acknowledgments .References .Chapter 17: Toxicity of Manufactured Nanomaterials to Microorganisms Yuan Ge, Allison M. Horst, Junyeol Kim, John H. Priester, Zoe S. Welch and Patricia A. Holden .17.1. Introduction .17.2. Mechanisms of effects of MNMs to microbial populations .17.3. Exposure and effects of MNMs to soil microbial communities .17.4. Exposure and effects of MNMs to aquatic microbial communities .17.5. Ecosystem consequences of MNM interactions with microoganisms .17.6. Biological wastewater treatment consequences of MNM effects on microorgansims .17.7. Human health consequences of MNM effects on microorganisms .17.8. Further remarks and summary .Acknowledgements .References .Chapter 18: Toxicity of engineered nanoparticles to fish Wei Liu, Yanmin Long, Nuoya Yin, Xingchen Zhao, Cheng Sun, Qunfang Zhou and Guibin Jiang .18.1. Introduction .18.2. Uptake and bioaccumulation of engineered nanoparticles in fish .18.3. Systemic toxicity of engineered nanoparticles to fish .18.4. Target tissues in fish for engineered nanoparticles exposure .18.5. Influencing factors of engineered nanoparticles in fish .18.6. Toxicological mechanism of engineered nanoparticles .18.7. Perspectives .References .Chapter 19: Toxicity of engineered nanoparticles to aquatic invertebrates Denisa Cupi, Sara N. Sørensen, Lars M. Skjolding and Anders Baun .19.1. Introduction .19.2. Silver nanoparticles a matter of dissolution .19.3. Fullerenes new materials, new effects? .19.4. Titanium dioxide shedding light on toxicity .19.5. Role of aquatic invertebrates in bioaccumulation tests .19.6. Summary .References .Chapter 20 : Effects and uptake of nanoparticles on plants Arnab Mukherjee, Jose R. Peralta–Videa, Jorge Gardea–Torresdey and Jason C. White .20.1. Introduction .20.2. Phytotoxicity of engineered nanoparticles .20.3. Nanoparticle accumulation .20.4. Trophic transfer of engineered nanomaterials .20.5. Secondary effects from nanomaterial exposure .20.6. Future research needs .References .Chapter 21: Feasibility and challenges of human health risk assessment for engineered nanomaterials Karin Aschberger, Frans M. Christensen, Kirsten Rasmussen and Keld A. Jensen .21.1. Introduction .21.2. How are nanomaterials regulated? .21.3. Hazard identification/characterization .21.4. Integrated (Intelligent) Testing strategies .21.5. Exposure assessment .21.6. Risk characterization and risk management .21.7. Conclusion and recommendations .21.8. Abbreviations .Acknowledgement .References .Chapter 22: Ecotoxicological risk of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) for the health of the marine environment Xiaoshan Zhu, Shengyan Tian, Chao Wang, Lihong Zhao, Jin Zhou and Zhonghua Cai .22.1. Introduction .22.2. Entry of ENMs into the marine environment .22.3. Biotoxicity of ENMs on marine organisms .22.4. Bioavailability and bioaccumulation of ENMs in marine environment .22.5. Effects of ENMs on the bioavailability and toxicity of coexisting pollutants .22.6. Summary and perspective .References .Index

• ISBN: 978-1-119-27582-4
• Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 512
• Fecha Publicación: 01/11/2016
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