RSC – Environ. Sci.: Nano latest articles- Lignin-Derived Carbon Dots from Leaf Waste as Sustainable Plant Sunscreens and UV-Protective Foliar Coatings April 22, 2026Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EN01210D, PaperRaja muthuramalingam Thangavelu, Sarah Gray, Binlin Wu, Richard A Pellegrino, Washington da Silva, Nubia Zuverza-Mena, Christian Dimkpa, Jason C. WhiteLignin-derived carbon dots made from leaf waste offer a sustainable tool for plant protection by converting agricultural residues into functional nanomaterials. High-purity lignin was extracted from Norway maple (Acer […]Raja muthuramalingam Thangavelu
- Interpreting the Dynamic Association of Nanoplastics with Chlorella vulgaris: Insight from Single-cell Analysis and Gaussian Mixture Modelling April 20, 2026Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6EN00046K, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Rega Permana, Swati Sharma, Bashiru Ibrahim, Tajudeen A Oyehan, Christopher Stark, Miguel A Gomez Gonzalez, Christian Pfrang, Eugenia Valsami-JonesNanoplastics (NPls) have been recognized as emerging persistent toxic particulates in aquatic environments and their […]Rega Permana
- Visualizing Hydrogen Nanobubbles Generation at Nanoscale Zero-valent Iron/Water Interfaces April 16, 2026Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D6EN00180G, Communication Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Shuangjia Shi, Qing Huang, Wei-Xian Zhang, Lijuan Zhang, Airong LiuNanobubbles (NBs) possess unique interfacial and physicochemical properties; however, their formation in reactive metal-water systems still lacks convincing in-liquid, nanoscale-resolved evidence. Here we visualize […]Shuangjia Shi
- Elucidating the formation of nanoplastics from plastic nurdles in hydrocarbon-contaminated water April 15, 2026Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EN00591D, PaperMd Hosnay Mobarok, Qin Xin, Rafal Gieleciak, Daniela ArangoDegradation processes of plastic nurdles in an aqueous environment in the presence of liquid hydrocarbon co-contaminants.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Md Hosnay Mobarok
- Deciphering the role of carbon nanotubes in plants: functional benefits, phytotoxic risks and environmental safety April 15, 2026Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EN01033K, Critical ReviewZeba Parveen, Mohammad Shiraz, Yamshi Arif, John Pichtel, Shamsul HayatFunctional 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.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use […]Zeba Parveen
- Size-dependent UVB-mediated and mechanical breakdown of polystyrene nanoparticles in the presence of iron oxide April 15, 2026Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EN00848D, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Mikael T. Ekvall, Raluca Svensson, Swathi Sudhakar, Ethayaraja Mani, Martin Lundqvist, Tommy CedervallUVB irradiation and mechanical force break down larger polystyrene nanoparticles faster and more effectively compared with smaller nanoparticles.To cite this article […]Mikael T. Ekvall
- Rational design of a dummy-imprinted nanoplatform for ultrasensitive and leakage-free headspace-electrochemical detection of 2-MIB April 7, 2026Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6EN00099A, PaperZeyang Li, Anuja Tripathi, Yuan Tian, Jingsi Gao, Jianfeng Zhou, Xing XieRational design of a dummy-imprinted AuNP–g-C3N4 nanoplatform on a glassy carbon electrode enables ultrasensitive, leakage-free headspace sensing of 2-MIB, converting volatile adsorption from water matrices into an electrochemical signal.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, […]Zeyang Li
- Carbon Dots in Green Agriculture: Next-Generation Tool for Photosynthesis Enhancement and Agricultural Resilience April 7, 2026Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Accepted ManuscriptDOI: 10.1039/D5EN01050K, Critical ReviewDiya Ann Maria, Aishwarya Joji Mathew, T. P. Vinod, Jos T PuthurTo overcome the current environmental constraint in agriculture, innovative integration of nanomaterials has emerged as a promising strategy leading to the enhancement of crop productivity and resilience. Carbon dots (CDs),...The content of this RSS Feed (c) […]Diya Ann Maria
- Divergent impacts of antibiotics on ferrihydrite biotransformation by Shewanella oneidensis: electron transfer regulation and iron redox cycling April 7, 2026Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EN01195G, PaperXinyue Li, Jianxin Chen, Xiyuan Chen, Yuxin Wang, Jieyu Li, Xiangchun Guo, Yan Shi, Kejing Zhang, Zhang LinAntibiotics mediate/compete for electrons, coupling degradation with Fe redox and controlling mineral pathways. SMX promotes electron flux and the conversion of Fh to magnetite; CAP, however, competes for electrons and traps […]Xinyue Li
- One-step synthesis of Fe-doped metal–organic framework nanozymes for colorimetric detection and removal of tetracycline antibiotics April 7, 2026Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6EN00055J, PaperMengru Shan, Yufeng Zhang, Haobin Jin, Siyu Luo, Yanqing Cong, Shiwen Lv, Jing Xu, Yi ZhangColorimetric detection of TCs is achieved by enhancing the peroxidase-like activity of the ZIF-67/Fe nanozyme.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this […]Mengru Shan
- Mechanistic insights into Sb(III) adsorption and oxidation on MnO2 facets April 7, 2026Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EN01218J, PaperRohit Kumar, Song Chai, Ran Mao, Yanpeng Chen, Hasan Ubaid Ullah, Jianbo Shi, Li YanSb(III) adsorption and oxidation on MnO2 facets: a mechanistic study.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Rohit Kumar
- Linking protein corona composition to ecotoxicological outcomes: a comparative study of different engineered nanoparticles in Mediterranean sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus April 7, 2026Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EN00836K, PaperPatrizia Romano, Arianna Bellingeri, Marco Morelli, Rosanna Lucignano, Eugenio Paccagnini, Iole Venditti, Andrea Carpentieri, Pietro Lupetti, Ilaria Corsi, Serena LeoneMetal-based and polymeric nanoparticles acquire unique protein corona in the coelomic fluid of sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus, linking molecular fingerprints to in vitro biological responses.To cite this article before […]Patrizia Romano
- Reprogramming of black bean leaf metabolism by zinc nanofertilizers and biofertilizers revealed through NMR metabolomics April 7, 2026Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EN00872G, PaperElsy Rubisela López-Vargas, Diego Hidalgo-Martínez, Oscar Camacho-Nieto, Luis Gerardo Zepeda-Vallejo, Marissa Pérez-Álvarez, Gregorio Cadenas-Pliego, Alma Delia Hernández-Fuentes, Elvia Becerra-MartínezZinc (Zn) is one of the essential micronutrients required for plant growth.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this […]Elsy Rubisela López-Vargas
- Identification and removal of nano-/micro-plastics using nanostructured materials: from fundamentals to environmental applications April 6, 2026Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EN01001B, Critical ReviewJai Prakash, Nikita Sharma, Rupam Sharma, Sahil Thakur, Samriti Sharma, Pradeep Kumar, Farikhatul Fitria, Sakthivel Gandhi, K. S. Shalini Devi, Hideki Kuramitz, Mikhael BechelanyThe role of nanostructured materials in effective sensing, identification, and removal of NMPs from the environment is reviewed, emphasizing their unique structural and functional […]Jai Prakash
- Co-exposure to a high-fat diet and nanoplastics synergistically exacerbates intestinal microbiota dysbiosis and susceptibility April 6, 2026Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EN00967G, PaperBaoyi Tan, Lei He, Zijie Wu, Ruikun Sun, Zhenqing Dai, Chengyong LiIn real life, humans will continue to be affected by the combined influence of environmental pollutants and specific dietary patterns for a long period of time.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Baoyi Tan
- MOF-derived magnetic microrobots for the active capture of nanoplastics April 6, 2026Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EN00665A, PaperMinitha Cherukutty Ramakrishnan, Martin PumeraMagnetic microrobots (MILBots), fabricated from the carbonised MIL88(Fe), are utilised to collect nano-sized polystyrene beads from aqueous environments.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of ChemistryMinitha Cherukutty Ramakrishnan
- The overlooked role of lignin: comparable enhancement on colloid transport with humic acid in porous media April 1, 2026Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6EN00012F, PaperShuo Sun, Jiacheng Zhang, Shenghao Liu, Yanan Liu, Pin Gao, Xiaopeng Min, Li CaiLignin promotes colloids transport to a similar extent as humic acid.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above.The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society […]Shuo Sun
- Effect of mycogenic silver nanoparticles as a biocide on Schistosoma mansoni cercariae and Aedes aegypti larvae and their impact on non-target microcrustaceans April 1, 2026Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EN00867K, PaperLuiz Gustavo Ribeiro, Lenita de Freitas Tallarico, Patrícia Aoki Miyasato, Lincoln Suesdek, Fernanda Almeida Lopes, Rafael Guglielmelli Sepulvene, Eliana Nakano, Edison Barbieri, Ana Olivia de SouzaBiogenic silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) obtained using extracellular biomolecules from the extremophilic fungus Aspergillus tubingensis (AgNP-AT) present a promising cercaricidal activity.To cite this article […]Luiz Gustavo Ribeiro
- Contrasting structural and functional adaptations in soil bacterial communities underlie multi-metal remediation by biochar versus nano zero-valent iron-loaded biochar April 1, 2026Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D6EN00031B, PaperPeipei Song, Xiaoyu GaoIt provides the comprehensive comparison of BC and nZVI@BC in remediation of Pb, As, Cu, Cd and Zn co-contaminated soil, with a particular focus on their effects on soil bacterial community structure and function.To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI […]Peipei Song
- Sustainable production of selenium-rich and cadmium-safe rice by nZVI–melatonin synergy via coordinated plant–microbe regulation March 30, 2026Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2026, Advance ArticleDOI: 10.1039/D5EN00966A, Paper Open Access   This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence.Saiqa Menhas, Minjie Chen, Hui Jin, Jiang Xu, Saiyong Zhu, Muhammad Iqbal Zaman, Jie Hou, Daohui LinDeveloping environmental regulation strategies to reduce cadmium (Cd) accumulation in rice while promoting selenium (Se) enrichment is […]Saiqa Menhas
- Lignin-Derived Carbon Dots from Leaf Waste as Sustainable Plant Sunscreens and UV-Protective Foliar Coatings April 22, 2026
