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Research Trends of Ecotoxicity of Nanoparticles in Soil Environment

  • Lee, Woo-Mi (Department of Environmental Science, Konkuk University) ;
  • Kim, Shin-Woong (Department of Environmental Science, Konkuk University) ;
  • Kwak, Jin-Il (Department of Environmental Science, Konkuk University) ;
  • Nam, Sun-Hwa (Department of Environmental Science, Konkuk University) ;
  • Shin, Yu-Jin (Department of Environmental Science, Konkuk University) ;
  • An, Youn-Joo (Department of Environmental Science, Konkuk University)
  • Received : 2010.10.27
  • Accepted : 2010.11.14
  • Published : 2010.12.01
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Abstract

We are consistently being exposed to nanomaterials in direct and/or indirect route as they are used in almost all the sectors in our life. Nations across the worlds are now trying to put global regulation policy on nanomaterials. Sometimes, they are reported to be more toxic than the corresponding ion and micromaterials. Therefore, safety research of nanoparticles has huge implications on a national economics. In this study, we evaluated and analyzed the research trend of ecotoxicity of nanoparticles in soil environment. Test species include terrestrial plants, earthworms, and soil nematode. Soil enzyme activities were also discussed. We found that the results of nanotoxicity studies were affected by many factors such as physicochemical properties, size, dispersion method and test medium of nanoparticle, which should be considered when conducting toxicity researches. In particular, more researches on the effect of physicochemical properties and fate of nanoparticles on toxicity effect should be conducted consistently.

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