Nanowaste, or risks associated with the presence of nanoparticles in the environment – effects on selected living organisms

Authors

  • Damian Makowski University of Wrocław
  • Daria Łada University of Gdansk
  • Mateusz Baluk University of Gdansk

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26881/prog.2023.12.04

Keywords:

nanoparticles, environment, toxicity, plants, animals

Abstract

Nanoparticles are materials characterized by their tiny size (less than 100 nm, at least in one dimension), and distinctive optical, chemical and electrical properties. Many metallic nanoparticles exhibit toxicity to pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi). Nowadays, these materials are widely used in catalyzing chemical reactions, cosmetics as antibacterial agents, and medicine as drug transporters. Due to the very small size of nanoparticles, they can easily get into the environment causing bioaccumulation in plants and living organisms. The paper presents the problem of toxicity and adverse effects of nanoparticles in the environment and their impact on plants and animals (vertebrates).

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Author Biographies

Damian Makowski , University of Wrocław

A student of chemistry with a specialization in analytics and chemical diagnostics at the Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk. A member of the Scientific Circle of Chemists of the University of Gdańsk and the President of the Student Government Council of the Faculty of Chemistry of the University of Gdańsk in the academic years 2020/2021 and 2021/2022. Interests related to nanotechnology.

Daria Łada, University of Gdansk

Student of chemistry with a specialization in biomedical chemistry at the Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdańsk. Vice President of the Scientific Circle of Chemists of the University of Gdansk in the academic years 2019/2020, 2020/2021 and 2021/2022. Interests related to the activity of biologically active compounds.

Mateusz Baluk, University of Gdansk

PhD student at the Doctoral School of Science and Natural Sciences, University of Gdansk. Supporting member of the Scientific Circle of Chemists of the University of Gdansk, initiator and coordinator of the student-doctoral project „Projekt NKCh UG: KLIMATYCZNI”. For many years a councillor in the Students’ Government of the Faculty of Chemistry UG. Currently the chairman of the Council of Doctoral Students of the Natural and Scientific Sciences, University of Gdańsk. Interests in nanotechnology, ecology and environmental protection.

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Published

2023-11-21

How to Cite

Makowski , D., Łada, D., & Baluk, M. (2023). Nanowaste, or risks associated with the presence of nanoparticles in the environment – effects on selected living organisms. Progress, (12), 56–67. https://doi.org/10.26881/prog.2023.12.04

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