Effects of Exposure to Semiconductor Nanoparticles on Aquatic Organisms
Because of their unique physical, optical, and mechanical properties, nanomaterials hold great promise in improving on a wide variety of current technologies. Consequently, their use in research and consumer products is increasing rapidly, and contamination of the environment with various nanomateri...
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| description | Because of their unique physical, optical, and mechanical properties, nanomaterials hold great promise in improving on a wide variety of current technologies. Consequently, their use in research and consumer products is increasing rapidly, and contamination of the environment with various nanomaterials seems inevitable. Because surface waters receive pollutants and contaminants from many sources including nanoparticles and act as reservoirs and conduits for many environmental contaminants, understanding the potential impacts of nanoparticles on the organisms within these environments is critical to evaluating their potential toxicity. While there is much to be learned about interactions between nanomaterials and aquatic systems, there have been a number of recent reports of interactions of quantum dots (QDs) with aquatic environments and aquatic organisms. This review is focused on providing a summary of recent work investigating the impacts of quantum dots on aquatic organisms. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-eb1483e4cd8c435c83e67996c30692f82025-02-03T05:52:03ZengWileyJournal of Toxicology1687-81911687-82052012-01-01201210.1155/2012/397657397657Effects of Exposure to Semiconductor Nanoparticles on Aquatic OrganismsKenton Leigh0Jennifer Bouldin1Roger Buchanan2Graduate Program in Molecular Biosciences, Arkansas State University, P.O. Box 837, State University, Jonesboro, AR 72467, USAEcotoxicology Research Facility, Arkansas State University, P.O. Box 847, State University, Jonesboro, AR 72467, USAGraduate Program in Molecular Biosciences, Arkansas State University, P.O. Box 837, State University, Jonesboro, AR 72467, USABecause of their unique physical, optical, and mechanical properties, nanomaterials hold great promise in improving on a wide variety of current technologies. Consequently, their use in research and consumer products is increasing rapidly, and contamination of the environment with various nanomaterials seems inevitable. Because surface waters receive pollutants and contaminants from many sources including nanoparticles and act as reservoirs and conduits for many environmental contaminants, understanding the potential impacts of nanoparticles on the organisms within these environments is critical to evaluating their potential toxicity. While there is much to be learned about interactions between nanomaterials and aquatic systems, there have been a number of recent reports of interactions of quantum dots (QDs) with aquatic environments and aquatic organisms. This review is focused on providing a summary of recent work investigating the impacts of quantum dots on aquatic organisms.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/397657 |
| spellingShingle | Kenton Leigh Jennifer Bouldin Roger Buchanan Effects of Exposure to Semiconductor Nanoparticles on Aquatic Organisms Journal of Toxicology |
| title | Effects of Exposure to Semiconductor Nanoparticles on Aquatic Organisms |
| title_full | Effects of Exposure to Semiconductor Nanoparticles on Aquatic Organisms |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Exposure to Semiconductor Nanoparticles on Aquatic Organisms |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Exposure to Semiconductor Nanoparticles on Aquatic Organisms |
| title_short | Effects of Exposure to Semiconductor Nanoparticles on Aquatic Organisms |
| title_sort | effects of exposure to semiconductor nanoparticles on aquatic organisms |
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