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Nanoparticles in the Environment and Nanotoxicology
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This review examines the environmental fate and toxicological risks of nanomaterials, including engineered nanoparticles and microplastics/nanoplastics, as these materials are increasingly released into ecosystems. The paper surveys current understanding of nanotoxicology and highlights the potential risks that nanoparticle contamination poses to both ecological and human health.
Nanomaterials, including engineered nanoparticles and microplastics/nanoplastics, have attracted increasing concern as they might potentially release into the environment, leading to potential risks to ecosystems [...]
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