Arsenic (As) is a toxic metalloid that exists ubiquitously in nature. It ranks first in the priority list of hazardous substances (2017) by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Diseases Registry (ATSDR). In water, As usually binds to environmental substances (such as nanoparticles and humic acids), and these complexes may dominate As species in aquatic environments. As one of emerging contaminants, titanium dioxide nanoparticles (nano-TiO2) are widely used in many fields, which makes them...
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Microbes are tiny, and inviable in our naked eyes, yet they are everywhere. Microbes are providing ecosystem services for food production, environmental protection and human health. Some microbes, under certain conditions can also cause damages to humans, animals and plants, these are called pathogens.
An international group of scientists led by Prof Yong-Guan Zhu, from the Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences recently published a perspective in Science (15 Sep...
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