Transformation of Engineered Nanostructures in the Natural Environment

Priyanka Bhattacharya, Emppu Salonen, Pu Chun Ke

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Abstract

In this chapter, we outline the routes through which transformations of engineered nanostructures may occur in the natural environment.The sources for the transformations of nanostructures that we consider include phenolic compounds, natural organic matter(NOM), high plants, and aquatic organism algae. The biophysical and biochemical mechanisms that govern such transformations are described from both the experimental and simulation standpoints, with nanotoxicity serving as a constant point of interest. The overarching goal of this chapter is to offer a biophysical insight into the dynamic fate of engineered nanostructures in the natural environment, a topic of profound importance for guiding the continued development of nanotechnology.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNature's Nanostructures
EditorsAmanda Barnard, Haibo Guo
PublisherPan Stanford Publishing
Chapter20
Pages509-536
Number of pages28
ISBN (Electronic)9789814364218
ISBN (Print)9789814316828
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Externally publishedYes

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