Environmental application and ecological significance of nano-zero valent iron

Biruck D Yirsaw; Mallavarapu Megharaj; Zuliang Chen; Ravi Naidu

doi:10.1016/j.jes.2015.07.016

Environmental application and ecological significance of nano-zero valent iron

J Environ Sci (China). 2016 Jun:44:88-98. doi: 10.1016/j.jes.2015.07.016. Epub 2015 Nov 11.

Authors

Biruck D Yirsaw¹, Mallavarapu Megharaj², Zuliang Chen², Ravi Naidu²

Affiliations

¹ Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation (CERAR), University of South Australia and CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRCCARE), Mawson Lakes SA5095, Australia. Electronic address: yirbd001@mymail.unisa.edu.au.
² Centre for Environmental Risk Assessment and Remediation (CERAR), University of South Australia and CRC for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRCCARE), Mawson Lakes SA5095, Australia.

PMID: 27266305
DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2015.07.016

Abstract

Toxicity studies considering both the bare and stabilized forms of zero valent iron nanoparticles (nZVI) could be timely, given that ecological risks identified are minimized through modification or with substitution of approaches in the synthesis, development and environmental application of the nanoparticles before succeeding to volume production. This review is focused on the fate, transport and toxicological implications of the bare nZVI and surface modified particles used for environmental applications.

Keywords: Nano zero valent iron; Stabilized form of nZVI; Toxicity.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Environmental Monitoring
Environmental Restoration and Remediation*
Iron*
Metal Nanoparticles / analysis*
Metal Nanoparticles / toxicity
Water Pollutants, Chemical / analysis*
Water Pollutants, Chemical / toxicity

Substances

Water Pollutants, Chemical
Iron