A special edition of the journal Environmental Science & Technology has been published on the transformations of nanoparticles in the environment.
The edition includes articles on the influence of biotic and abiotic interactions, nanoparticle size and structure, surface coating, capping and the impact of organic matter on the interactions and toxicity of nanomaterials.
Also included is a recent review of research in this area (CW 24 May 2012) and a study on the fate of engineered silver nanomaterials in complex natural systems (CW 19 June 2012).
Fonte: Chemical Watch