Christian P, Von der Kammer F, Baalousha M, Hofmann Th
School of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK.
Ecotoxicology. 2008 Jul;17(5):326-43. doi: 10.1007/s10646-008-0213-1. Epub 2008 May 6.
There is increasing interest and need to develop a deeper understanding of the nature, fate and behaviour of nanoparticles in the environment. This is driven by the increased use of engineered nanoparticles and the increased pressure to commercialise this growing technology. In this review we discuss the key properties of nanoparticles and their preparation and then discuss how these factors can play a role in determining their fate and behaviour in the natural environment. Key focus of the discussion will relate to the surface chemistry of the nanoparticle, which may interact with a range of molecules naturally present in surface waters and sediments. Understanding these factors is a core goal required for understanding the final fate of nanomaterials and predicting which organisms are likely to be exposed to these materials.
人们对于深入了解纳米颗粒在环境中的性质、归宿和行为的兴趣与需求与日俱增。这是由工程纳米颗粒使用量的增加以及将这一不断发展的技术商业化所带来的压力增大所驱动的。在本综述中，我们讨论了纳米颗粒的关键特性及其制备方法，然后探讨了这些因素如何在决定它们在自然环境中的归宿和行为方面发挥作用。讨论的重点将涉及纳米颗粒的表面化学，其可能与地表水体和沉积物中天然存在的一系列分子发生相互作用。理解这些因素是了解纳米材料最终归宿以及预测哪些生物可能接触到这些材料所需的核心目标。
