Exposure, Pathways and Assessment of (Eco)Toxicity of Nanomaterials
A special issue of Toxics (ISSN 2305-6304). This special issue belongs to the section "Ecotoxicology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 November 2025 | Viewed by 34
Special Issue Editor
Interests: environmental risk assessment; photocatalytic nanomaterials; photoelectric nanomaterial; analysis method of emerging contaminants, nanomaterial sensors, and food safety
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nanomaterials (NMs), with their unique physicochemical properties, have found extensive applications across diverse fields, including medicine, electronics, and consumer products. However, their widespread use has led to inevitable environmental release, raising concerns about their potential ecological and human health risks. Understanding the exposure pathways, environmental behavior, and (eco)toxicological impacts of NMs is critical for assessing their risks and developing sustainable management strategies.
This Special Issue, titled ‘Exposure, Pathways and Assessment of (Eco)Toxicity of Nanomaterials’, aims to gather cutting-edge research on the fate, transport, toxicological effects, assessment, and analysis method of ENMs in environmental and biological systems. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and short communications addressing, but not limited to, the following topics:
- Environmental Release and Exposure Pathways of NMs in water, soil, sediment, and air;
- Fate and Transport Mechanisms, including aggregation, transformation, and bioaccumulation;
- Advanced Analytical Methods for detecting and characterizing NMs in complex matrices;
- Ecotoxicological Effects on microorganisms, aquatic organisms, plants, and terrestrial species;
- Human Health Risks associated with NM exposure through inhalation, ingestion, or dermal contact;
- Risk Assessment Frameworks and regulatory considerations for NM safety.
- Environmental Behavior, including environmental pollutants adsorption and degradation.
- Emerging Nanomaterials, including micro(nano)plastics, polymeric nanoparticles, biomimetic nanomaterials, and bio-based nanomaterials.
We invite researchers to contribute their findings to advance the understanding of nanomaterial interactions in the environment and their biological impacts. Your submissions will help bridge knowledge gaps and support evidence-based decision-making for sustainable nanotechnology development.
We look forward to your valuable contributions.
Dr. Gang Liang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- toxicity
- risk assessment
- ecotoxicological effect
- analytical methods
- emerging nanomaterials
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