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Zero-dimensional graphene-core carbon nanodots confined in mesoporous silica for π-selective extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from lipophilic media

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EN00322B, Paper

Nathália Carvalho da Silva, Albina Mikhraliieva, Renato da Silva Carreira, Carlos German Massone, Volodymyr Zaitsev
We report a bimodal amphiphilic adsorbent confining graphene-core carbon nanodots in the silica network for selective PAH extraction from non-polar media.
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Evaluation of nano/micro structured TiO2 films inactivation of multidrug-resistant E. coli 226 in greywater

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D5EN00911A, Paper

Luz Adriana Rincón Barón, Guoduan Liu, Laura Catalina Gómez-Prias, Augusto Enrique Mejía- Gómez, Juan Carlos Salcedo-Reyes, Ana Karina Carrascal-Camacho, Aura M. Pedroza-Rodríguez, Camilo Velez
This study evaluates the performance of nano/micro-structured TiO2 films synthesized by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) and the Peroxo sol-gel (PSG) method using titanium isopropoxide (TTIP) as precursor, focusing on their...
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Surface coatings regulate the biodynamics and trophic transfer of silver nanoparticles: insights from Au@Ag core–shell nanoparticles

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EN00416D, Paper

Yufei Zhao, Xiangrui Wang, Yibing Hou, Zhejie Hou, Wenhong Fan
Core–shell Au@AgNPs decouple particulate/ionic silver fates, revealing coating-driven bioaccumulation in water phase and trophic transfer mechanisms.
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Temperature-dependent particle formation during biomass combustion: a combined spICP-TOFMS and magnetic study

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EN00319B, Paper

Calvel Sélène, Isambert Aude, Tharaud Mickael, Cuss Chad W., Carlut Julie, Coudour Bruno, Benedetti Marc F.
Wildfire intensity shapes inorganic nanoparticle formation and mobility. Higher combustion temperatures transform iron oxides, boost magnetic signatures, and shift particles from Fe-rich to Mn-dominated, offering new proxies for post-fire environmental assessment.
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Nano-enabled fertilization alters nitrogen release dynamics and improves fertilizer use efficiency by reducing volatilization and leaching losses: Insights from 15N tracing and kinetic modelling

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6EN00403B, Paper

Surya Teja Varanasi, Kannan Pandian, Meena Sadasivam, Raju Marimuthu, Prabu Padanillay Chidambaram, Raja Kalimuthu, Mohamed Roshan Abu Firnass Mustaffa
Inefficient nitrogen (N) management in agroecosystems is largely driven by rapid nutrient release and substantial losses from conventional urea fertilizers, resulting in low nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) and environmental concerns....
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Protective roles of carbon quantum dots in improving root physiology of dragonhead under cadmium toxicity

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, 13,2873-2884
DOI: 10.1039/D5EN00876J, Paper

S. Rahimzadeh, K. Ghassemi-Golezani
Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) improved root growth and stress tolerance in Cd-exposed dragonhead by reducing Cd uptake and restoring physiological responses.
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Nanoplastic stress drives cyanobacterial secondary metabolism and taste-and-odor production

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, 13,2685-2697
DOI: 10.1039/D6EN00160B, Paper

Jia-Xin Liu, Meng-Xin Xu, Long-Hai Cao, Mei-Yan Liu, Xiao-Yu Liu, Jing-Ya Ma, Jian-Lu Duan, Zi-Han Lang, Xiao-Han Zhang, Shu-Guang Wang, Xian-Zheng Yuan, Fan-Ping Zhu
The convergence of nanoplastic pollution and cyanobacterial blooms presents a complex threat to aquatic ecosystems, yet the molecular mechanisms governing their interaction remain poorly understood.
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Understanding the surface chemistry of long term environmentally transformed nanomaterials for regulatory assessment

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, 13,2670-2684
DOI: 10.1039/D6EN00256K, Paper

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Laura-Jayne A. Ellis (Bradford), Christian Njel, Andrew J. Chetwynd, Iseult Lynch
Environmental ageing drives divergence between dispersion and chemical stability of Ag and TiO₂ nanomaterials, with coating loss, alkalinity and NOM controlling transformation pathways, bioavailability, and long-term environmental risk.
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Nano-fused multidirectional rotatable floating biocarrier: an innovative approach for the removal of petroleum oil spills

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, 13,2830-2849
DOI: 10.1039/D6EN00254D, Paper

Karuvelan Murugan, Udayadasan Sathiskumar, Shankar Kunalan, Mahadevan Harsha, Govindasamy Hariharan, R. S. Robin, K. Murugesan, V. Deepak Samuel, Ramachandran Purvaja
Petroleum oil contamination in marine and coastal environments poses significant ecological risks, necessitating the development of efficient remediation strategies.
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Coppering nanoscale zero-valent iron particles for enhanced decontamination: implications of synthesis conditions on particle architecture and reactivity

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, 13,2744-2756
DOI: 10.1039/D5EN00681C, Paper

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Martin Lichovník, Miroslav Brumovský, Jan Filip, Martin Petr, Vojtěch Ettler
The performance of Cu–nZVI particles in the dechlorination of trichloroethylene depends on the Cu(II) salt used for their synthesis, the Cu loading, and synthesis procedure.
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Characterization of tire-derived nanocomposites: an overlooked component of road runoff entering aquatic ecosystems

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, 13,2850-2857
DOI: 10.1039/D6EN00107F, Paper

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Yen Thi-Hoang Le, Hanjin Yoo, Poong-Mo Park, Cheonwoong Kang, Jong-Sang Youn, Ki-Joon Jeon
Tire wear particles (TWPs) enter aquatic environments and release composite nanoparticles.
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Toxic effects and detoxification mechanisms between CuO nanoparticles and Chlamydomonas reinhardtii: insights from physiological and transcriptomics analysis

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, 13,2715-2726
DOI: 10.1039/D5EN01175B, Paper

Erqin Yin, Chao Cheng, Qiyong Hao, Yixuan Li, Xiaochen Li
CuO nanoparticles were more toxic to Chlamydomonas reinhardtii than submicron CuO particles. Integrated analyses revealed detoxification via peroxisome regulation, the AsA–GSH cycle, phytochelatins, and ABC transporters.
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Trophic mobility and distinct organ-specific toxicity of rare earth oxide (REO) nanoparticles in a freshwater food chain

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, 13,2817-2829
DOI: 10.1039/D6EN00015K, Paper

Yiyun Liu, Qin-Hong Zhou, Yuan Ding, Feng-Yi Guo, Si-Jia Zuo, Chuan Wang, Shi-Jie Chen, Dongmei Xie, De-Sheng Pei
Based on a three-tier aquatic food chain confirmed that lanthanum oxide and cerium oxide nanoparticles can undergo bioaccumulation and migration along the food chain, damaging the liver and heart of fish, respectively.
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Predicting skin irritation, corrosion, and sensitization potential of nanomaterials using OECD-validated new approach methodologies (NAMs)

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, 13,2650-2669
DOI: 10.1039/D5EN00955C, Paper

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Olivia Lautan, Yu-Ying Chen, Yung-Hsuan Cheng, Ssu-Ning Chen, Hsiu-Ling Chen, Hsien-Jen Cheng, Rong-Jane Chen, Ying-Jan Wang
Nanomaterials are increasingly used in consumer and industrial products, raising safety concerns. This study evaluates the applicability and limitations of current standardized OECD TGs for assessing the potential skin toxicity of metal-based NPs.
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Shear-sensitive clustering of nanoparticles and their protein corona composition govern α-synuclein aggregation

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, 13,2795-2816
DOI: 10.1039/D5EN00635J, Paper

Masoumeh Zanganeh, Thomas O. Mason, Hoda Eskandari, Vibeizonuo Rupreo, Fatemeh Bagheri, Azad Farzadfard, Seyed Abbas Shojaosadati, Dina Morshedi, Duncan S. Sutherland, Alexander K. Buell, Hossein Mohammad-Beigi
Nanoplastics and engineered nanoparticles interact in varying ways with amyloidogenic proteins, yet the mechanistic basis for the pathological effects caused by that interplay remains unclear.
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Physicochemically grounded interpretation of nanoparticle adsorption in volcanic soils: the role of ΔpH and inter-model analysis

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, 13,2698-2714
DOI: 10.1039/D6EN00122J, Paper

Angelo Neira-Albornoz, Manuel Gacitua
Data treatment and inter-model analyses expose hidden mechanistic insights masked by conventional best-fit interpretations of nanoparticle adsorption.
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A physical chemistry lens on environmental nanoplastics analysis challenges. Part I: why isolation is more complex than for microplastics?

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, 13,2604-2620
DOI: 10.1039/D6EN00041J, Critical Review

Manpreet Kaur, Christopher T. Gibson, Sara J. Fraser-Miller, Sophie C. Leterme, Melanie Macgregor
Nanoplastics (NPs) are emerging pollutants (EPs) which behave so differently to their micron-size counterparts that a new field of scientific interest is rapidly growing on the topic.
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Vulnerability of GABAergic neurons in SiO2 nanoparticle-exposed 3D human brain organoids and zebrafish larvae models as revealed by techniques with single-cell resolution

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, 13,2858-2872
DOI: 10.1039/D5EN01021G, Paper

Yuna Chen, Weichao Zhao, Jiaxinyu Ning, Dejian Yan, Yan Wang, Yi Cao
The increasing use of SiO₂ nanoparticles (NPs) has raised concerns about their potential neurotoxic effects.
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Engineered anionic and cationic lignin-g-PLGA nanoparticles for controlled delivery of nano CuS in lettuce (Lactuca sativa): effects of charge on nutrient uptake and metabolic activity

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, 13,2757-2773
DOI: 10.1039/D6EN00176A, Paper

Fannyuy V. Kewir, Justin Gambill, Thanida Chuacharoen, Sumit Libi, Mycroft Mitchell, Omar Mendez, Carlos E. Astete, Zeyu Cai, Alvaro G. Garcia, Yi Wang, Jordan A. Dowell, Seung Soo S. Lee, John D. Fortner, Jason C. White, Cristina M. Sabliov
Tunable lignin-based nanoparticles engineered for contact or systemic nanoscale copper sulfide delivery.
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Unveiling the 2D/2D hybrid of MXene anchored on g-C3N5 nanosheets for enhanced photo-Fenton-like removal of tetracycline and electrocatalytic water splitting performance

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, 13,2774-2794
DOI: 10.1039/D6EN00119J, Paper

Kabir Hussain Badagoppam Haroon, Sathish Rajendran, Veerappan Kavinkumar, A.R. Pavithraa, Vijay Sithaiyan, Nandhakumar Eswaramoorthy, Kandasamy Jothivenkatachalam, Susanta Kumar Bhunia
A binary Ti₃C₂/g-C₃N₅ (MXCN) heterojunction has been reported for the degradation of tetracycline antibiotics through photocatalytic reactions and electrocatalytic water splitting.
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Biogenic zinc titanate nanoparticles in plant tissue culture: micropropagation of Clitoria ternatea and molecular docking against pathogens

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, 13,2727-2743
DOI: 10.1039/D5EN01064K, Paper

Heena Peethambaran, Nisha George, Sohini Chakraborty, Viji M. O., Vidhya Thomas K.
Green-synthesized ZnTiO₃ NPs (3 mg mL⁻¹) enhanced germination, growth, chlorophyll, and antifungal activity in Clitoria ternatea, offering a sustainable approach for in vitro micropropagation and resilient agriculture.
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Deciphering the role of carbon nanotubes in plants: functional benefits, phytotoxic risks and environmental safety

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, 13,2621-2649
DOI: 10.1039/D5EN01033K, Critical Review

Zeba Parveen, Mohammad Shiraz, Yamshi Arif, John Pichtel, Shamsul Hayat
Functional role of carbon nanotubes in plants: from cellular penetration to enhance metabolic activity leading to improved growth, productivity and stress tolerance, while highlighting dose-dependent phytotoxicity at elevated concentration.
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A physical chemistry lens on environmental nanoplastics analysis challenges. Part II: detection techniques – principles, limitations and future directions

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, 13,2585-2603
DOI: 10.1039/D5EN00630A, Critical Review

Manpreet Kaur, Christopher T. Gibson, Sara J. Fraser-Miller, Sophie C. Leterme, Melanie Macgregor
From spectroscopy to mass spectrometry, this review dissects how current techniques detect nanoplastics—and why none alone is enough—proposing practical multimodal workflows and a roadmap for future standardisation.
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Employing spICP-MS to measure ingestion and uptake of a polydispersion of nano-microplastics in Daphnia magna and zebrafish embryo-larvae

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6EN00275G, Paper

Emmy Schneiderjan, Colby Hietpas, Evan Patrick Gray, James F Ranville, D. Howard Fairbrother, Jordan Crago
In the environment, plastics undergo chemical (weathering) and physical (abrasion) aging, forming vast polydispersions of irregularly shaped nano- (1–1000 nm) and microplastic (1000 nm–5 µm) particles (NMPs), complicating assessments of...
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Selenium engineered nanomaterials enhance soil nitrogen retention and transformation through rhizosphere microbial interactions and hormone modulations

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D5EN01209K, Paper

Shibo Liu, Chunli Lei, Bingxu Cheng, Xiaoxiao Zhang, Junyi Zhang, Chuanxi Wang, Zhenyu Wang
This study reveals that foliar application of Se ENMs significantly enhances nitrogen retention in paddy soils by modulating the metabolic pathways of rice roots and restructuring the soil microbial community, promoting agricultural sustainability.
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Plastic nanoparticles amplify endocrine activity of paracetamol and ibuprofen mixtures at environmentally relevant concentrations

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6EN00308G, Paper

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Lucija Božičević, Nikolina Peranić, Jana Hildebrandt, Korinna Altmann, Ivana Vinkovic Vrcek
Paracetamol and ibuprofen are among the most widely used pharmaceuticals and are increasingly relevant aquatic co-contaminants. Their hazard assessment is further complicated by co-exposure to plastic nanoparticles (PNPs), which can...
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Metabolomic profiling of diatoms reveals distinct impacts of silver nanoparticles and ions

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EN00326E, Paper

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Arin Kantarciyan, Inés Segovia-Campos, Matea Marelja, Rocco Gasco, Weiwei Li, Arturo A. Keller, Vera I. Slaveykova
Sub-lethal exposure to dissolved and nanoparticulate silver induces distinct and substantial alterations in diatom metabolism, with central carbon and nitrogen metabolic pathways exhibiting particularly pronounced perturbations.
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Fe(III)-immobilized triazine–perylene diimide polymer as an electron reservoir for efficient pollutant mineralization via enhanced interfacial charge transfer

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EN00331A, Paper

Yiming Tang, Yuxin Liao, Meichi Chong, Xiaosong Zhou, Yan Guo
Triazine–perylene diimide polymer modified with triazine at imide sites for enhanced conjugation and electron storage, realizes efficient mineralization via synergistic crystalline electron trapping and Fe(III)-promoted electron transfer.
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Key component groups of environment nanoparticles and their corresponding contribution to oxidative stress of Escherichia coli in water

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EN00228E, Paper

Chunlei Jiao, Tong Sun, Min Chen, Yiwei Cai, Guiying Li, Taicheng An
Environmental nanoparticles (NPs) induce oxidative stress damage in Escherichia coli, with the largest NP-components and Al species (predominantly present as γ-Al₂O₃) contributing the most to this damage process.
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Ion-Induced Supramolecular Reorganization of Cationic Oligo-Polyvinylene Derivatives for Bromide–Iodide Discrimination in Aqueous Medium

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D6EN00260A, Paper

Harshal V Barkale, Nilanjan Dey
Among halides, iodide is an essential micronutrient required in body for thyroid hormone synthesis and neurodevelopment, both deficiency and excess intake can lead to serious health issues, including goiter and...
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Introduction to nanoplastics in the environment

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EN90021F, Editorial

S. M. Rodrigues, A. M. Booth, N. Tufenkji, D. Wang
This collection synthesizes advances across five priority research directions: analytical detection, surface chemistry and environmental behaviour, mechanistic toxicology, trophic transfer and bioaccumulation, and coexposure synergistic toxicity.
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Highly sensitive detection of PFOS using a Spirulina-inspired phycocyanin–TiO2 biohybrid fluorescent sensor – experimental and theoretical validation

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EN00262E, Paper

Kareem Mazen, Gopal Venkatesh, Fatin Samara, Mahreen Arooj, Muraledharan Shyama, Rainer Straubinger, Sofian Kanan
Spirulina-derived phycocyanin coupled TiO₂ biohybrid materials as fluorescent sensors for sensitive, selective, and rapid detection of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in aqueous environments.
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Green and sustainable science-driven DFT simulation-assisted upcycling of waste magnesium slag into MS-LDH nanosheets for targeted Sb removal

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EN00251J, Paper

Ren-yun Zhang, Yan Liu, Zhi-yu Fan, Hong-xuan Xing, Qing-dong Li, Ji-dong Li, Qiu-yu Huang, Yu Wang, Ting-an Zhang
This study proposes a sustainable upcycling strategy to convert industrial waste magnesium slag into high-performance layered double hydroxide (magnesium slag-based LDH, MS-LDH) nanosheets for the targeted removal of Sb(V) from water bodies.
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Microbiota–gut–brain axis damage in grass carp induced by nanoplastic and cadmium exposure: from cell injury to systemic response

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EN00242K, Paper

Chaonan Zhang, Chunping Mao, Qifeng Gao, Wenying Shen, Xiaodong Zhang, Daohui Lin
This study highlighted the toxic effects of NPs and Cd on the microbiota–gut–brain axis and swimming behavior of grass carp, providing new insights into the ecological risks posed by their co-occurrence in aquatic ecosystems.
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Correction: Bone-derived hydroxyapatite: ultrastructure and tuning for controlled dissolution characteristics for a model nanofertilizer

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/D6EN90025A, Correction

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Felipe H. dos Santos, Pavlo Ivanchenko, Roger Borges, Cauê R. de Oliveira, Marcos Y. Kamogawa, Marcelo E. Alves, Deb P. Jaisi
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