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Ligand-free ultrasmall palladium nanoparticle catalysis for the Mizoroki–Heck reaction in aqueous micelles

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7102-7110
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05715A, Paper
Xiaojun Luo, Siyuan Wu, Linxi Hou, Xin Ge
A simple and sustainable strategy is proposed to construct a nanoreactor by connecting micelles with in-situ prepared ultrasmall Pd NPs to efficiently catalyze the Mizoroki-Heck reaction.
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3D interconnected polymer/mesoporous silica nanoparticle hybrid materials with hierarchical macro/meso-structures for heavy metal adsorption

New J. Chem., 2024, 48,7503-7516
DOI: 10.1039/D3NJ05887E, Paper
Jae-Seo Park, Young Sunwoo, Debabrata Chakraborty, Chamila Gunathilake, Yanhai Du, Eun-Bum Cho
This work offers nanohybrid structures for heavy metal ion adsorption from water, which include a unique 3D cross-linked structure that combines organic polymer chains with mesoporous materials to improve adsorption efficiency.
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A chance to watch the celestial spectacle of Lyrids meteor shower from the foothills of Anamalai

The Coimbatore-based The Papyrus Itineraries and stargazing tour organisers Starvoirs have planned a sky-gazing event on April 22 and 23




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Watch | Creating playgrounds using recycled tyres and pipes

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Estrogenic activity of plastic nanoparticle mixtures under in vitro settings

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00883E, Paper
Lucija Božičević, Korinna Altmann, Jana Hildebrandt, Xenia Knigge, Valerije Vrček, Nikolina Peranić, Nikolina Kalčec, Ivana Vinković Vrček
This study provides science-based evidence on endocrine disrupting effects of polyethylene, polystyrene and polypropylene nanoparticles and their mixtures indicating the importance of hazard assessment of aggregate exposure to nanoplastics.
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Integrated microfluidic-based ultrafine water condensation particle counter (UWCPC) for monitoring of airborne nanoparticle generation and growth mechanisms

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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The pulmonary effects of nickel-containing nanoparticles: cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, and their underlying mechanisms

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00929G, Critical Review
Yiqun Mo, Yue Zhang, Qunwei Zhang
This review summarized the cytotoxic, genotoxic, and carcinogenic effects of Ni-containing NPs on humans, lung cells in vitro, and rodent lungs in vivo, and the underlying mechanisms. Their extra-pulmonary effects were also briefly mentioned.
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Comparative analysis of the insecticidal activity against Sitophilus oryzae (L.) and agro-morphological characteristics of maize using non-biogenic and biogenic ZnO nanoparticles

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00839H, Paper
S. Aisvarya, M. Kalyanasundaram, M. Kannan, P. Arunkumar, S. Preetha, K. Elango, K. Govindaraju
Utilizing environmentally friendly nanomaterials to address insect pests and promote plant growth is imperative.
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Alleviation of Cadmium-Induced Oxidative Damage through Application of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Strigolactones in Solanum lycopersicum L.

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00796K, Paper
Vaseem Raja, Karanpal Singh, Sami Ullah Qadir, Jagpreet Singh, Ki-Hyun Kim
In this research, zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) are bio-synthesized using Mangifera indica leaf extract as a sustainable capping and stabilizing source. The spherical morphology, crystallinity, and average size (17.97...
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Impact of CeO2 nanoparticles on the microbiota of the S. flos-cuculi L. (Caryophyllaceae) rhizosphere

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00479A, Paper
Open Access
M. Civilini, A. Colautti, A. Brunello, N. Saccomanno, L. Marchiol, A. Foscari, L. Iacumin
Influence of cerium oxide nanoparticles (nCeO2) on root bacterial composition and the associated substrate (root zone soil) of Silene flos-cuculi (L.) by metabarcoding.
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Real-time assessment of the impacts of polystyrene and silver nanoparticles on the hatching process and early-stage development of Artemia using a microfluidic platform

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00116H, Paper
Preyojon Dey, Terence M. Bradley, Alicia Boymelgreen
Development of real-time in situ monitoring techniques is crucial for a mechanistic understanding of the impacts of pollution on the marine environment.
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Calcium L-aspartate nanoparticles modify root ultrastructure and improve plant yield in Brassica napus L.

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00989K, Paper
kesong lu, jiayu hou, Riaz Muhammad, Babar Saba, Abd-Elkader Ali M., El-Desouki Zeinab, Cun-cang Jiang
Calcium (Ca) is an indispensable nutrient in plant development. Nanoparticles (NPs) are widely used in agricultural production, among which calcium L-aspartate nanoparticles (Ca(L-asp)-NPs), as a new type of Ca fertilizer,...
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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.

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00859B, Paper
Open Access
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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Mycogenic silver nanoparticles from Penicillium citrinum IB-CLP11 – their antimicrobial activity and potential toxicity effects on freshwater organisms

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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Characterization of black carbon and silica nanoparticle interactions with human plasma proteins

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

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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A multi-technique analysis of gelatin biodegradation on the surface of core–shell nanoparticles by Alteromonas macleodii extracellular proteases

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1429-1441
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00523B, Paper
Sergio Fernández-Castillo Suárez, Cécile Courrèges, Javier Jiménez-Lamana, Simon Godin, Sophie Nolivos, Régis Grimaud, Luisa Ronga, Joanna Szpunar, Joachim Allouche
Multi-technique characterization at the nanoscale of gelatin biodegradation on the surface of core–shell nanoparticles by extracellular proteases.
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Quantitatively differentiating foliar adhesion and absorption of different lead-based particles on Solanum melongena L.

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1417-1428
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00640A, Paper
Bing Zhao, Siyu Zhang, Xuejiao Zhang, Qing Zhao, Jason C. White, Fengchang Wu, Baoshan Xing
This study quantitatively distinguished foliar adhesion and absorption between Pb nano- and submicron particles of different chemical forms.
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Effect of ZnMgO2 nanoparticles used as a nanofertilizer: promoting the growth activities of rice seedlings

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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Fractionation and preconcentration of silver nanoparticles at environmentally relevant concentrations through induced eco-corona formation and spICP-MS characterization

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1559-1570
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00933E, Paper
Aline Martins de Andrade, Anerise de Barros, Italo Odone Mazali, Marco Aurélio Zezzi Arruda
The release of nanoparticles (NPs) into environmental matrices has raised concerns regarding the contamination of environmental matrices. An induced eco-corona method was used to preconcentrate silver NPs in environmental waters analysed by spICP-MS.
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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

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1499-1507
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00505D, Paper
Open Access
  This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.
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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Silver nanoparticle doped laser-induced graphene fabrication methodology affects silver nanoparticle size, distribution, biological and electrochemical properties

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, 11,1582-1596
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00371J, Paper
Chetan Prakash Sharma, Abhishek Gupta, Meghna Khadka, Hadar Ben-Yoav, Avner Ronen, Christopher J. Arnusch
Three fabrication methods for metal-doped laser-induced graphene (LIG) are compared resulting in stable nanoparticles embedded within LIG. Variable nanoparticle size, distribution, antibacterial and electrochemical properties were observed.
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Mixing mechanisms of lead nanoparticles with mineral particles: implication of atmospheric transportation of lead

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

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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Cooperative catalytic behavior of CoS and Bi2S3 nanoparticles on Zr:BiVO4 photoanodes for enhanced photoelectrochemical sulfite oxidation coupled with pharmaceutical pollution degradation

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00018H, Paper
Prabhakarn Arunachalam, Maged N. Shaddad, Mabrook S. Amer, Abdulaziz M. Alsalman, Madhavan Jagannathan
Photoelectrocatalysis is a promising advancing technology that converts energy into electricity and purifies the environment. A photoelectrochemical reaction (PEC) that splits water and degrades pharmaceutical pollutants can be achieved using...
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Functional silver-based nanomaterials affecting zebrafish development: the adverse outcomes in relation to the nanoparticle physical and chemical structure

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00813D, Paper
Open Access
Patrizia Bonfanti, Anita Colombo, Rossella Daniela Bengalli, Maurizio Gualtieri, Ilaria Zanoni, Magda Blosi, Anna Costa, Paride Mantecca
The growing demand for effective antimicrobials determined a significant increase of new nanoformulated materials to fight against bacteria and viruses, to be used in many industrial sectors including textiles, cosmetics,...
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Adsorption of nucleotides and nucleic acids on goethite nanoparticle: mode, sites and relationship with phosphate and non-phosphate structure

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D3EN00891F, Paper
Huajun Feng, Shanshan Ma, Zaiming Chen, Yungui Li, Meizhen Wang, Yangcheng Ding
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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Co-transport of polybromodiphenyl ethers and soil nanoparticles in saturated porous media: implications for the risks of polybromodiphenyl ether spreading in groundwater

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4EN00086B, Paper
Jiameng Liu, Tianchi Cao, Lin Duan, Shengkai Xu, Min Li, Tong Zhang, Wei Chen
This study demonstrates that PBDEs attached to soil nanoparticles can be highly mobile in saturated porous media, providing important insights on risk assessment of PBDEs contamination.
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Effects of nucleating agents on the II–I transition of iPB-1

CrystEngComm, 2024, 26,1940-1951
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01303K, Paper
Zhiqi Li, Jingqing Li, Shichun Jiang
For iPB-1, II–I transition is of industrial importance; whereas, the traditional solid–solid II–I transition mechanism encountered challenges. It is form I formation in amorphous phase that triggers II-I transition with crystal reorganizations.
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Solvent-polarity-controlled assembly of polynuclear titanium-calixarene complexes: constructing isolated {Ti7}, {Ti13}, {Ti24} and {Tb2Ti13} clusters

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D3CE01275A, Paper
Yanyan Wang, Ying Xiong, Wuping Liao
The assembly of polynuclear titanium-calixarene complexes is based on Ti4–C8A SBUs.
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Extended isomerism in heteronuclear metal-organic frameworks: synthetic strategies and crystal structures of lanthanide-cobalt-oxydiacetate systems

CrystEngComm, 2024, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00168K, Paper
Fernando Igoa, Agustín López Cabrera, Javier Gonzalez-Platas, Leopoldo Suescun, Carlos Kremer, Julia Torres
Here, we present the synthesis and crystal structure of a series of heteronuclear metal-organic frameworks, which consists of cobalt(II) and lanthanide(III) ions or yttrium(III), connected by oxydiacetato (oda2-) as ligand....
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Highly enhanced cationic dye adsorption from water by nitro-functionalized Zn-MOF nano/microparticles and a biomolecular binder for improving the reusability

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00131A, Paper
Gunasekaran Arunkumar, Mehboobali Pannipara, Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi, Savarimuthu Philip Anthony
Zn-MOF with a nitro-functionalized ligand exhibited enhanced cationic dye adsorption, and binder coating improved the reusability.
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Nitro group and K+-based secondary building units for the self-assembly of 3D coordination polymers built on dinuclear dianionic helicate connectors

CrystEngComm, 2024, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D4CE00255E, Paper
Open Access
Raúl Mendoza-Báez, Alan Molina-Renteria, Juan Olguín
Two dinuclear dianionic helicates, K2[MII2(L)3] M = MnII (1) and NiII (2), based on 2-hydroxy-5-nitrobenzaldehyde, self-assemble into novel 3D coordination polymers due to nitro groups acting as secondary assembly instruction.
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Heightened tensions between China and the US: RBI’s easing cycle could be delayed, says DBS Research




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Police give husband clean chit in woman’s murder




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Treatment for mental health and substance use [electronic resource] : spillovers to police safety / Monica Deza, Thanh Lu, Johanna Catherine Maclean, Alberto Ortega

Cambridge, MA.: National Bureau of Economic Research, 2024




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Maharashtra polls: ₹17 lakh unaccounted cash seized from vehicle in Ulhasnagar

The seizure was made by flying squad number 6, operating in Ulhasnagar Assembly constituency, between Kalyan and Murbad at 2 a.m.




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The US-India Clean Energy Partnership and Quad Provide Overlapping Pathways to Produce Clean Energy

The US-India Clean Energy Partnership and Quad Provide Overlapping Pathways to Produce Clean Energy The US-India Clean Energy Partnership and Quad Provide Overlapping Pathways to Produce Clean Energy

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Clean facts on cyclones and climate change

Higher sea surface temperatures hold out the threat of more cyclones and deep depressions in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea.




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Clean facts about global climate finance

Global climate finance flows were $803 billion per year on an average in 2019–2020




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Clean facts about carbon sequestration

Sequestration reduces global warming and helps mitigate climate change.




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Clean facts about July, world’s hottest month

Global mean temperature for July was around 16C (61F)




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Looking beyond two and three-wheeler electric vehicles

How a focussed intervention in e-four wheelers and e-buses is seeking to make a difference by transition to a cleaner, sustainable future




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Clean facts on global warming and photosynthesis

Global warming and climate change has led to rise in mean temperatures which has suppressed photosynthesis and the ability of the global ecosystem to assimilate carbon




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Clean facts on India’s electric vehicles challenge

By 2030, the government hopes to ensure that 30% of private cars, 70% CVs and 80% two- and three-wheelers are EVs




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Clean facts about climate overshoot

Experts fear that extended periods of overshoot will have serious dangerous outcomes on several ecosystems




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Clean facts about GLOF

The frequency and risks from glacial melts have increased because of global warming and climate change




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Clean facts about COP28

A global stocktake will draw up an inventory on the collective progress made towards limiting the global temperature increase.




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Clean facts about green hydrogen versus blue hydrogen

Suitability of blue or green hydrogen as a future fuel is premised on how much water is consumed for their production




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Clean facts on e-DNA and mapping wildlife

The Zoological Survey of India will use eDNA for mapping, monitoring wildlife; help in biodiversity assessments & eradication of aquatic invasive species