Abstract
In assessing the risks posed by nanomaterials in the environment, the overriding research challenges are to determine if nanomaterials are more toxic than the bulk forms of the same material, and the extent to which toxicity is governed by particle size and reactivity. In this study, the toxicity of nanoparticulate CeO2 (nominally 10-20 nm) to the freshwater alga Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata was compared to the same material at the micron size (nominally
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 50-60 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Environmental Chemistry |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2010 |
Keywords
- nanoparticle
- photocatalytic activity
- microalgae
- cerium oxide