Aging reduces the toxicity of pristine but not sulphidised silver nanoparticles to soil bacteria

• Published in: Environmental science. Nano Vol. 5; no. 11; pp. 2618 - 263
• Main Authors: Schultz, Carolin L, Gray, Joanna, Verweij, Rudo A, Busquets-Fité, Martí, Puntes, Victor, Svendsen, Claus, Lahive, Elma, Matzke, Marianne
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 09.11.2018
• Subjects: Ageing; Aging; Aging (metallurgy); Bacteria; Bioavailability; Citric acid; Dissolution; Dissolving; Environmental conditions; Exposure; Fulvic acids; Nanoparticles; Organic chemistry; Organic matter; pH effects; Pore water; Silver; Soil; Soil bacteria; Soil microorganisms; Soil properties; Soil water; Toxicity

In the environment engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) are subject to chemical and physical transformation processes. Thus, to understand their impact, it is important to consider how bioavailability and toxicity are influenced by these "aging" transformations with relation to environmental co...