Nanomaterials: A comprehensive review of applications, toxicity, impact, and fate to environment

El‐Kady, Maha M.; Ansari, Iqbal; Arora, Charu; Rai, Nidhi; Soni, Sanju; Verma, Dakeshwar Kumar; Singh, Priyanka; Mahmoud, Alaa El Din

doi:10.1016/j.molliq.2022.121046

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“…Admittedly, the size of nanoparticles makes a decisive contribution to the degree of their harmfulness, since it affects their infiltration throughout the tissues [ 3 ]. The SEM and TEM analyses revealed that Al 2 O 3 NPs have an average size of 62 nm, indicating the facile translocation of the nanoparticles throughout the locust’s tissues.…”

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“…Furthermore, NPs can be put into predominant groups based on their physical and chemical properties, such as metal, ceramic, carbon-based, lipid-based, and polymeric NPs [ 2 ]. Given their outstanding and versatile properties, NPs, particularly metal NPs, have been receiving immense attention for applications in multiple fields, including industrial, environmental, biomedical, and electronic sectors [ 2 , 3 ]. Along with this extensive growth and revolution, the exposure of living organisms to these metal NPs is inevitable due to their high discharge into the ecological system, raising critical questions about their potential deleterious consequences [ 4 ].…”

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Entomotherapeutic Role of Periplaneta americana Extract in Alleviating Aluminum Oxide Nanoparticles-Induced Testicular Oxidative Impairment in Migratory Locusts (Locusta migratoria) as an Ecotoxicological Model

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In this study, we shed light for the first time on the usage of migratory locusts (Locusta migratoria) as an insect model to investigate the nanotoxicological influence of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) nanoparticles at low doses on testes, and evaluate the capacity of a whole-body extract of American cockroaches (Periplaneta americana) (PAE) to attenuate Al2O3 NPs-induced toxicity. Energy dispersive X-ray microanalyzer (EDX) analysis verified the bioaccumulation of Al in testicular tissues due to its liberation from Al2O3 NPs, implying their penetration into the blood–testis barrier. Remarkably, toxicity with Al engendered disorders of antioxidant and stress biomarkers associated with substantial DNA damage and cell apoptosis. Furthermore, histopathological and ultrastructural analyses manifested significant aberrations in the testicular tissues from the group exposed to Al2O3 NPs, indicating the overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Molecular docking analysis emphasized the antioxidant capacity of some compounds derived from PAE. Thus, pretreatment with PAE counteracted the detrimental effects of Al in the testes, revealing antioxidant properties and thwarting DNA impairment and cell apoptosis. Moreover, histological and ultrastructural examinations revealed no anomalies in the testes. Overall, these findings substantiate the potential applications of PAE in preventing the testicular impairment of L. migratoria and the conceivable utilization of locusts for nanotoxicology studies.

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Entomotherapeutic Role of Periplaneta americana Extract in Alleviating Aluminum Oxide Nanoparticles-Induced Testicular Oxidative Impairment in Migratory Locusts (Locusta migratoria) as an Ecotoxicological Model

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“…Once released into the environment, their mobility and bioavailability can depend on factors like particle size, surface charge, and environmental conditions, which can influence their potential to cause toxicity in different organisms and ecosystems. [232][233][234] The risks posed by exposure to NMs via the widespread use of nanoenabled membranes are not yet sufficiently studied, and there are concerns about the toxicity of NMs in the environment due to their assumed persistence, high bioavailability, potential bioaccumulation. [232][233][234] Besides, the regulatory frameworks for NMs have yet to be established or are still evolving, which creates uncertainty for manufacturers and researchers/industries seeking to produce and use them.…”

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“…[232][233][234] The risks posed by exposure to NMs via the widespread use of nanoenabled membranes are not yet sufficiently studied, and there are concerns about the toxicity of NMs in the environment due to their assumed persistence, high bioavailability, potential bioaccumulation. [232][233][234] Besides, the regulatory frameworks for NMs have yet to be established or are still evolving, which creates uncertainty for manufacturers and researchers/industries seeking to produce and use them.…”

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Advancements in Nanoenabled Membrane Distillation for a Sustainable Water‐Energy‐Environment Nexus

Farid,

Kharraz,

Sun

et al. 2023

Advanced Materials

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The emergence of nano innovations in membrane distillation (MD) has garnered increasing scientific interest. This enabled the exploration of state‐of‐the‐art nano‐enabled MD membranes with desirable properties, which significantly improve the efficiency and reliability of the MD process and open up opportunities for achieving sustainable water‐energy‐environment (WEE) nexus. This comprehensive review provides broad coverage and in‐depth analysis of recent innovations in nano‐enabled MD membranes, focusing on their role in achieving desirable properties, such as strong liquid‐repellence, high resistance to scaling, fouling, and wetting, as well as efficient self‐heating and self‐cleaning functionalities. The recent developments in nano‐enhanced photothermal‐catalytic applications for water‐energy co‐generation within a single MD system are also discussed. Furthermore, we identify the bottlenecks that impede the scale‐up of nano‐enhanced MD membranes and propose a future roadmap for their sustainable commercialization. This holistic overview is expected to inspire future research and development efforts to fully harness the potential of nano‐enabled MD membranes to achieve sustainable integration of water, energy, and the environment.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved

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“…Nanomaterials, characterized by at least one dimension on the nanometer scale, have found extensive applications in various fields, including agriculture, healthcare, chemistry, energy, and the environment, over the past decade. [1] Particularly in the realm of biological and biomedical research, nanomaterials such as carbon quantum dots, fluorescent nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, and 2D nanosheets have garnered significant interest. Fluorescent nanomaterials serve diverse purposes, such as bioimaging, biosensing, drug or antibody delivery, and photodynamic therapy.…”

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Plant‐Derived Nanomaterials for Targeted Biological Applications and Smart Agriculture

Ghosh,

Yadav,

Sankaranarayanan

et al. 2023

ChemistrySelect

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Biologically inspired nanomaterials and nanotechnology have advanced in almost all scientific and technological research areas, including biomedical applications and agriculture. Nanomaterials hold immense potential for applications in biomedical and agricultural applications. By harnessing the natural capabilities of plants as sources of reducing and capping agents, the synthesis of nanomaterials becomes cost‐effective eco‐friendly, and yields biocompatible products. Here, we provide a comprehensive overview of various plant‐derived nanomaterials synthesized using different methods, highlighting their applications in biomedical and biological sciences, including bioimaging, biosensing, drug delivery, and therapeutics. Additionally, the impact of nanotechnology on precision agriculture is explored, showcasing recent advancements such as nanofertilizers, nanopesticides, nanobiosensors, and nanocarrier‐mediated delivery systems, which exhibit promising results. These recent developments underscore the transformative potential of nanotechnology in both biomedical and agriculture domains.

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Nanomaterials: A comprehensive review of applications, toxicity, impact, and fate to environment

Cited by 79 publications

References 242 publications

Entomotherapeutic Role of Periplaneta americana Extract in Alleviating Aluminum Oxide Nanoparticles-Induced Testicular Oxidative Impairment in Migratory Locusts (Locusta migratoria) as an Ecotoxicological Model

Entomotherapeutic Role of Periplaneta americana Extract in Alleviating Aluminum Oxide Nanoparticles-Induced Testicular Oxidative Impairment in Migratory Locusts (Locusta migratoria) as an Ecotoxicological Model

Advancements in Nanoenabled Membrane Distillation for a Sustainable Water‐Energy‐Environment Nexus

Plant‐Derived Nanomaterials for Targeted Biological Applications and Smart Agriculture

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