Environmental application and ecological significance of nano-zero valent iron.
Toxicity studies considering both the bare and stabilized forms of zero valent iron nanoparticles (nZVI) could be timely, given that ecological risks identified are minimized through modification or with substitution of approaches in the synthesis, development and environmental application of the nanoparticles before succeeding to volume production. This review is focused on the fate, transport and toxicological implications of the bare nZVI and surface modified particles used for environmental applications.
Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation (CERAR), University of South Australia and CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRCCARE), Mawson Lakes SA5095, Australia. Electronic address: yirbd001@mymail.unisa.edu.au.
Biruck D
BD
Yirsaw
Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation (CERAR), University of South Australia and CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRCCARE), Mawson Lakes SA5095, Australia.
Mallavarapu
M
Megharaj
Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation (CERAR), University of South Australia and CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRCCARE), Mawson Lakes SA5095, Australia.
Zuliang
Z
Chen
Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation (CERAR), University of South Australia and CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRCCARE), Mawson Lakes SA5095, Australia.
Ravi
R
Naidu
D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D052918:Environmental Restoration and Remediation; D007501:Iron; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000032:analysis* / Q000633:toxicity; D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical / Q000032:analysis* / Q000633:toxicity
D014874:Water Pollutants, Chemical; D007501:Iron
Nano zero valent iron; Stabilized form of nZVI; Toxicity