Influence of stabilizers on the antimicrobial properties of silver nanoparticles introduced into natural water

Physical, chemical and biochemical properties of silver nanoparticles(AgNPs) depend to a great extent on their size, shape, size distribution, and stabilizers located on their surface. This study focused on two typical stabilizers, namely citrates(cit), low molecular ions protecting nanoparticles by electrostatic repulsion, and polyvinylpyrrolidone(PVP), a hydrophilic, neutral, high molecular polymer protecting nanoparticles by steric stabilization. Natural bacterioplankton was collected from a eutrophic, downtown lake and exposed to five concentrations(0.1–5 mg/L) of AgNPs-PVP and AgNPs-cit. Responses were monitored after 1, 3, 5 and 7 days of exposure, by evaluating the survival rate of bacteria, their respiratory activity, and the general activity of extracellular esterases. A significantly better(greater) survival rate of bacterioplankton was observed in water with an addition of AgNPs-cit. The inhibition of extracellular esterases was observed only in samples containing AgNPs-PVP. The inhibitory effect increased proportionally to the concentration of AgNPs-PVP applied. Within the studied concentration range, there was no statistically significant inhibition of bacterioplankton respiratory activity by AgNPs-PVP and AgNPs-cit.     

Allium cepa root tip assay in assessment of toxicity of magnesium oxide nanoparticles and microparticles

Allium cepa bioassay had been used from decades for the assessment of toxicants and their harmful effects on environment as well as human health. Magnesium oxide(MgO) particles are being utilized in different fields. However, reports on the adverse effects of MgO nanoparticles on the environment and mankind are scarce. Hence, the toxicity of MgO particles is of concern because of their increased utilization. In the current study, A. cepa was used as an indicator to assess the toxicological efficiency of MgO nano-and microparticles(NPs and MPs) at a range of exposure concentrations(12.5, 25, 50, and100 μg/m L). The toxicity was evaluated by using various bioassays on A. cepa root tip cells such as comet assay, oxidative stress and their uptake/internalization profile. Results indicated a dose dependent increase in chromosomal aberrations and decrease in mitotic index(MI) when compared to control cells and the effect was more significant for NPs than MPs(at p 0.05). Comet analysis revealed that the Deoxyribonucleic acid(DNA) damage in terms of percent tail DNA ranged from 6.8–30.1 over 12.5–100 μg/m L concentrations of MgO NPs and was found to be significant at the exposed concentrations. A significant increase in generation of hydrogen peroxide and superoxide radicals was observed in accordance with the lipid peroxidation profile in both MgO NPs and MPs treated plants when compared with control. In conclusion, this investigation revealed that MgO NPs exposure exhibited greater toxicity on A. cepa than MPs.     

纳米氧化锌、硫酸锌和AM真菌对玉米生长的影响

纳米氧化锌(Zn O)是应用最为广泛但具有一定生物毒性的金属型纳米颗粒(nanoparticles,NPs)之一,而丛枝菌根(arbuscular mycorrhizal,AM)真菌能改善宿主植物矿质营养和增强宿主植物抗逆性,但纳米Zn O和其他锌污染物之间的关系以及AM真菌对其生物效应的影响目前尚不清楚.通过温室盆栽试验,研究了单一或复合施加纳米Zn O、ZnSO_4(500mg·kg~(-1))时接种AM真菌Funneliformis mosseae BEG 167对玉米生长的影响.结果表明,纳米Zn O对AM真菌侵染和玉米植株生长有一定抑制作用,表现出植物毒性,且与同浓度(500 mg·kg~(-1))下的ZnSO_4作用类似.与非菌根对照相比,接种AM真菌降低了玉米植株的Zn含量或Zn吸收量,且在复合处理中对玉米生长表现出较好的促生作用.结果首次表明,纳米ZnO与ZnSO_4在生物毒性上存在复杂的交互作用,而接种AM真菌在二者复合污染时对玉米具有一定的保护作用.     

Bioaccumulation and effects of sediment-associated gold- and graphene oxide nanoparticles on Tubifex tubifex

With the development of nanotechnology,gold(Au) and graphene oxide(GO) nanoparticles have been widely used in various fields,resulting in an increased release of these particles into the environment.The released nanoparticles may eventually accumulate in sediment,causing possible ecotoxicological effects to benthic invertebrates.However,the impact of Au-NPs and GO-NPs on the cosmopolitan oligochaete,Tubifex tubifex,in sediment exposure is not known.Mortality,behavioral impact(GO-NP and Au-NP) and uptake(only Au-NP) of sediment-associated Au-NPs(4.9±0.14 nm) and GO-NPs(116±0.05 nm) to T.tubifex were assessed in a number of 5-day exposure experiments.The results showed that the applied Au-NP concentrations(10 and 60 μg Au/g dry weight sediment) had no adverse effect on T.tubifex survival,while Au bioaccumulation increased with exposure concentration.In the case of GO-NPs,no mortality of T.tubifex was observed at a concentration range of 20 and180 μg GO/g dry weight sediment,whereas burrowing activity was significantly reduced at 20 and 180 μg GO/g dry weight sediment.Our results suggest that Au-NPs at 60 μg Au/g or GO-NPs at 20 and 180 μg GO/g were detected by T.tubifex as toxicants during short-term exposures.     

不同环境条件下水铁矿和针铁矿纳米颗粒稳定性

纳米颗粒的团聚和分散是控制许多重要环境过程的关键因素.本研究通过测定水铁矿纳米颗粒(FHNPs)和针铁矿纳米颗粒(GTNPs)的粒径和Zeta电位,计算DLVO相互作用能,探究了不同pH、离子和有机质条件下两种纳米颗粒的稳定性.结果表明Na~+和Ca~(2+)通过离子强度的作用促进FHNPs和GTNPs团聚;低浓度PO_4~(3-)(2mmol·L~(-1))、HA和FA(2 mg·L~(-1)和10 mg·L~(-1))吸附在铁矿物纳米颗粒上,改变其表面电荷,提高FHNPs和GTNPs在中高pH条件下的稳定性.高浓度的PO_4~(3-)(10mmol·L~(-1))虽然也可改变铁矿物纳米颗粒的电性,但由于离子强度的作用,对GTNPs的稳定性贡献不大.FHNPs或GTNPs的Zeta电位接近于0时,其相互作用的一级势垒和次级势阱常常同时不存在,两种纳米颗粒主要以不可逆的方式在一级势阱中团聚;当一级势垒和次级势阱同时存在时,次级势阱造成的可逆FHNPs和GTNPs团聚比例会增大.本研究结果为进一步考察FHNPs和GTNPs的环境行为和它们在负载污染物迁移中的作用提供数据支撑.     

Evaluation of the adsorption potential of titanium dioxide nanoparticles for arsenic removal

The adsorption potential of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles for removing arsenic from drinking water was evaluated. Pure and iron-doped TiO2 particles are synthesized via sol-gel method. The synthesized TiO2 nanoparticles were then immobilized on ordinary sand for adsorption studies. Adsorption isotherms were conducted on the synthesized nanoparticles as well as the sand coated with TiO2 nanoparticles under varying conditions of air and light, namely, the air-sunlight (A-SL), air-light (AL), air-dark (AD) and nitrogen-dark (ND). X-Ray diffraction (XRD) analysis showed that the pure and the iron-doped TiO2 nanoparticles were in 100% anatase crystalline phase with crystal sizes of 108 and 65 nm, respectively.Adsorption of arsenic on the three adsorbents was non-linear that could be described by the Freundlich and Langmuir adsorption models. Iron doping enhanced the adsorption capacity of TiO2 nanoparticle by arresting its grain growth and making it visible light responsive resulting in a higher affinity for arsenic. Similarly, the arsenic removal by adsorption on the sand coated with TiO2 nanoparticles was the highest among the three types of sand used. In all cases, As(V) adsorbed more compared with As(III). Solution pH appeared to be the most important factor in controlling the amount of arsenic adsorbed.     

两种纳米颗粒对沸石吸附环丙沙星的影响

为了探明纳米颗粒（NPs）共存对抗生素在黏土矿物上的吸附的影响,以沸石为供试黏土矿物,环丙沙星（CIP）为目标污染物,研究了不同温度、 pH值和离子强度条件下,纳米氧化锌（ZnO NPs）和纳米二氧化钛（TiO₂ NPs）这2种NPs对沸石吸附CIP的影响,并结合沸石的表面特征探讨不同类型NPs对CIP吸附的影响机制.结果表明,除5 mg·L^-1ZnO NPs共存时,轻微促进了CIP的吸附,其他NPs浓度均对CIP产生不同程度的抑制,抑制程度表现出TiO₂ NPs>ZnO NPs的顺序;随温度升高,NPs的存在增强了沸石对CIP吸附的增温正效应;当离子强度由0.001mol·L^-1增加到0.01mol·L^-1时,CIP的吸附量下降,但2种NPs的存在均减弱了离子强度的负效应;溶液pH会影响CIP的存在形态和NPs的性质,进而影响CIP的吸附.沸石对单一CIP的吸附存在静电引力、氢键和孔径填充作用,ZnO NPs主要通过静电引力竞争吸附位点对CIP吸附产生影响,而TiO     

基于聚合多巴胺的磁性碳材料的制备及其对甲基绿的吸附

以聚合多巴胺为碳源制备碳材料包覆的磁性纳米颗粒.通过多巴胺的自聚合反应将其包覆在Fe_3O_4纳米颗粒上,在氩气保护下高温灼烧得Fe_3O_4@C复合材料.包覆碳材料后,Fe_3O_4颗粒的稳定性和分散性提高.使用扫描电镜、透射电镜、红外光谱和振动磁强计对材料进行了表征.结果表明成功地制备了核壳结构的Fe_3O_4@C复合材料.用甲基绿来考察Fe_3O_4@C的吸附性能.研究表明,溶液pH对甲基绿的吸附有显著的影响,随溶液pH的升高,甲基绿的吸附容量显著增大.用朗格缪尔吸附等温模型拟合出在纯水、湖水和自来水中Fe_3O_4@C对甲基绿的最大吸附容量分别为490.1、442.5和389.1 mg·g~(-1).热力学研究计算出吸附的吉布斯自由能为负值,说明吸附是自发过程.动力学研究表明甲基绿在Fe_3O_4@C上的吸附过程符合拟二级反应动力学方程,吸附速率较快.     

NiO纳米颗粒对小球藻(Chlorella sp.)细胞胁迫性的研究

从小球藻生长及细胞微观结构方面对比研究了纳米NiO与Ni2+对小球藻(Chlorella sp.)的胁迫性.结果表明概率单位法计算得纳米NiO对小球藻96 h EC50为31.4 mg/L,而Ni2+对小球藻96h EC50为1.73 mg/L,利用扫描电子显微镜、透射电子显微镜研究了受纳米NiO和Ni2+胁迫前后小球藻细胞微观结构变化,结果表明,受Ni2+胁迫的小球藻多数出现细胞缩小、变形、细胞器损坏、空泡等细胞凋亡现象,而受纳米NiO胁迫的细胞则部分表现细胞凋亡现象,表明Ni2+对小球藻的毒性远大于纳米NiO.     

纳米颗粒原位植入法制备改性超滤膜及其抗生物污染性能研究

选取氧化铝分散体(Al2O3)、Linde A型沸石(LTA)、Linde L型沸石(LTL)和X型八面沸石(FAU-X)4种纳米颗粒,采用原位植入的方法对超滤膜进行表面改性,以提高聚砜超滤膜的抗生物污染性能.通过扫描电子显微镜、接触角测定、抗生物污染性能测试等方法来表征改性前后膜结构和性能的变化.结果表明,纳米颗粒在膜表面的原位植入具有其可行性,该方法只改变超滤膜的表面形貌,对断面和底面的结构没有影响;纳米颗粒原位植入法改性后,超滤膜的亲水性有显著提高.就抗生物污染性能而言,纳米颗粒的植入提高了膜的抗粘附性能,在纳米颗粒覆盖的区域没有大肠杆菌粘附生长;在这4种膜中,UF-LTA和UF-LTL膜的抗粘附性能优于UF-Al2O3和UF-FAU-X膜.相较而言,LTA型沸石在膜表面分散效果良好,原位植入后显著改善了膜的亲水性并且表现出较好的抗粘附性能,可作为理想的材料用于下一步研究.但LTA型沸石的抗水流剪切的能力较弱,要想提高该种纳米颗粒在膜表面的结合牢固性,应考虑减小颗粒的粒径.     

Green synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity of silver nanoparticles using methanolic root extracts of Diospyros sylvatica

The current research study focuses to formulate the biosynthesized silver nanoparticles for the first time from silver acetate using methanolic root extracts of Diospyros sylvatica, a member of family Ebenaceae. TEM analysis revealed the average diameter of Ag NPs around 8 nm which is in good agreement with the average crystallite size (10 nm) calculated from X-ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis. Further the study has been extended to the antimicrobial activity against test pathogenic Gram (+) ve, Gram (−) ve bacterial and fungal strains. The bioinspired Ag-NP showed promising activity against all the tested bacterial strains and the activity was enhanced with increased dosage levels.     

典型纳米金属氧化物对氨氧化菌Nitrosomonas europaea的生物胁迫影响

对比研究了3种典型纳米金属氧化物颗粒(NPs,包括纳米TiO2(n-TiO2),纳米CeO2(n-CeO2)和纳米ZnO(n-ZnO))在不同作用浓度下(0,0.1,1,10,50mg/L)对污水生物脱氮系统中代表性氨氧化菌─ Nitrosomonas europaea连续作用6h的毒性效应及作用规律.结果表明,3种NPs对N.europaea的生物胁迫效应与其投加浓度均呈正相关.其中,50mg/L的n-CeO2, n-ZnO与对照组相比,可显著降低N.europaea细菌浓度,破坏细胞膜完整性,抑制氨氧化速率.相同浓度条件下, n-ZnO对N.europaea的毒性影响最大, n-TiO2影响最小.虽然n-ZnO释放的Zn2+对N.europaea具有明显的毒性效应,但n-ZnO及其产生的尺寸效应仍是其生物胁迫产生的重要来源.     

Synthesis of nanoiron by microemulsion with Span/Tween as mixed surfactants for reduction of nitrate in water

Denitrification of nitrate in groundwater using iron nanoparticles has received increasing interest in recent years. In order to fabricate iron nanoparticles with homogeneously spherical shape and narrow size distribution, a simple and “green” method was developed to synthesize iron nanoparticles. The conventional microemulsion methods were modified by applying Span 80 and Tween 60 as mixed surfactants. The maximum content of water in the Water-in-oil (W/O) microemulsion and its appropriate forming conditions were found, and then the microemulsion system consisting of saturated Fe²⁺ solution was used to synthesize α-Fe ultrafine particles by redox reaction. The nanoparticles were characterized by using powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results show that the average diameter of the particle is about 80–90 nm. The chemical activity of the obtained iron nanoparticles was studied by the denitrification experiment of nitrate. The results show that under the experimental conditions, iron removed most of the 80 mg/L nitrate within 30 min. The mass balance of nitrate reduction with nanoscale Fe indicates that endproducts are mainly ammonia. Two possible reaction pathways for nitrate reduction by nanoscale iron particles have been proposed in this work. __________ Translated from Chemical Journal of Chinese Universities, 2006, 27(4): 672–675 [译自: 高等学校化学学报]     

Effects of silica nanoparticles on growth and photosynthetic pigment contents of Scenedesmus obliquus

To assess the aquatic ecosystem safety for silica (SiO2) nanoparticles (NPs), the growth inhibition and photosynthetic pigment contents of Scenedesmus obliquus in logarithm growth phase exposed to SiO2 NPs and SiO2 bulk particles (BPs) suspensions were measured. SiO2 NPs with 10-20 nm diameters were found to be toxic. The 20% effective concentration (EC20) values for 72 and 96 hr were 388.1 and 216.5 mg/L, respectively. The contents of chlorophyll decreased significantly under moderate and high concentratio...     

纳米银毒理学研究进展

纳米银因其优越的抗菌性能被广泛应用于环境、农业、医药等领域。以往的研究从体内试验和体外试验方面对纳米银的健康影响及其作用机制进行了探讨,然而,由于研究设计或研究条件等方面的限制,以往的研究结果仍存在一些不足,迄今为止,有关纳米银对健康的影响及其作用机制仍不很清楚。综述了近年来在纳米银毒理学研究方面所取得的进展以及目前研究中的不足,并展望了未来研究的方向。     

不同pH条件下赤铁矿纳米粒子的聚集和再分散行为研究

纳米粒子的聚集和再分散行为是影响纳米粒子在环境中归趋的重要因素.选取赤铁矿纳米粒子作为研究对象,用Zeta电位和粒径测定仪系统研究其在不同pH条件下的聚集和再分散过程.结果表明,当pH在7.0～8.7之间时,赤铁矿纳米粒子发生较快的聚集(如当pH为8.2时平均粒径在400s内由31nm增加到1400nm).当pH≤6.3时,赤铁矿纳米粒子几乎不发生聚集.不经老化聚集的赤铁矿纳米粒子均能发生再分散,但是再分散过程并不完全可逆,而是呈现一定的非线性.老化使得更多的赤铁矿纳米粒子发生不可逆的聚集,在等电点处老化后的样品不发生再分散.当pH为7.0和8.9时,老化的样品再分散后的平均粒径(约500nm)大于不老化的样品(约250nm).纳米粒子聚集-再分散过程的非线性对预测其在环境中的存在状态和生态效应带来了大的困难.     

Metabolites change of Scenedesmus obliquus exerted by AgNPs

With increasing emission of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) into the environment, it is important to understand the effects of ambient concentration of AgNPs. The biological effects of AgNPs on Scenedesmus obliquus, a ubiquitous freshwater microalgae, was evaluated. AgNPs exerted a minor inhibitory effect at low doses. Non-targeted metabolomic studies were conducted to understand and analyze the effect of AgNPs on algal cells from a molecular perspective. During the 48?hr of exposure to AgNPs, 30 metabolites were identified, of which nine had significant changes compared to the control group. These include d-galactose, sucrose, and d-fructose. These carbohydrates are involved in the synthesis and repair of cell walls. Glycine, an important constituent amino acid of glutathione, increased with AgNP exposure concentration increasing, likely to counteract an increased intracellular oxidative stress. These results provide a new understanding of the toxicity effects and mechanism of AgNPs. These metabolites could be useful biomarkers for future research, employed in the early detection of environmental risk from AgNPs.     

基于TOUGH2/EOS9nT模拟饱和双区介质砂柱中纳米颗粒的运移

随着纳米材料的大量生产和广泛应用,纳米颗粒不可避免地进入环境中,对地下水系统和人体健康产生潜在影响,研究纳米颗粒在地下水中的迁移规律具有重要意义.采用TOUGH2/EOS9nT模块,基于多重相互作用连续体(MINC)概念和胶体过滤理论,数值分析示踪剂KNO_3和纳米氧化石墨烯在一维非均质砂柱中的运移.研究结果表明:1MINC方法能够有效模拟双重非均质介质,非均质介质渗透系数的差异是造成出流穿透曲线双峰和拖尾特征的主要原因之一;随溶液离子强度增大,纳米氧化石墨烯在饱和非均质介质中的迁移能力下降;基于EOS9nT模块中的线性平衡过滤模型可有效模拟低离子强度下双重非均质介质中纳米颗粒运移,但即使采用动态过滤模型仍无法精确模拟高离子强度下纳米颗粒的运移;2通过双渗模型中渗透率的敏感性分析发现:随渗透率比值增大,裂隙区穿透曲线峰值提前,基质区曲线峰值推后,穿透曲线双峰现象更明显;3比较三重介质和双重介质,发现总穿透曲线受三重区域各自曲线叠加时刻影响,也表现出峰值/拖尾的增强或削弱,在合适的渗透率比值下,可能出现三个峰值和拖尾.     

Preparation of nanoparticles with an environment-friendly approach

Developing various approaches for preparing high performance materials has long been topics and tasks both for scientists and for engineers.Despite that many methods have been developed for preparing nanomaterials,developing simple and environment-friendly ways for preparing nanomaterials is very attractive.A simple approach of synthesizing Fe3O4 nanoparticles by arc-discharge submerging in water was reported.The results showed that by this method Fe3O4 nanoparticles can be synthesized in large scale.The as-prepared Fe3O4 nanoparticles exhibit uniform spherical shape and their diameters varied with arc-discharging parameters.The experimental results showed that the size of the synthesized Fe3O4 nanoparticles can be controlled through adjusting the processing parameters.Since no vacuum system has been used,the synthesizing process is greatly simplified.In addition,only cheap deionized water and industrial iron bar are used and no pollution or harmful by-products are found in the synthesis process.It indicated that the present approach is a simple,low-cost and environment-friendly for preparing nanoparticles.     

植物对纳米颗粒的吸收、转运及毒性效应

随着工程纳米颗粒的广泛使用,这些纳米材料不可避免地进入环境,对环境造成未知影响.植物是高等生物暴露于纳米颗粒的一条主要途径,工程纳米颗粒可能通过食物链使其在高营养水平生物中积累.植物与纳米颗粒间的相互作用应该受到关注和重视.已有的文献表明纳米颗粒能被植物选择性地吸收并引起植物毒性,但纳米颗粒进入植物体内的机制仍不明确.多数关于植物吸收纳米颗粒的研究是在理想条件如水培实验下开展,并且集中在植物的种子发芽或是幼苗生长阶段.描述纳米颗粒在植物体内的生物转化和在植物体内分配的报道较少,而且这方面的机制没有阐述清楚.目前有许多研究者关注纳米颗粒的植物毒性效应,但这方面的研究需要进一步深入.