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Toxicological Effect of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles on Soil and Aquatic Habitats

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Metal oxide nanoparticles (MO-NPs) with multifunctional properties are used extensively in various industries and released into the environment as industrial effluents and waste nano-products. These non-degradable, toxic MO-NPs are accumulating in the environment, debilitating the ecosystem and their biological communities. In this review article, a real-time scenario of MO-NP toxicity towards the soil and aquatic ecosystem and their mode of toxicity have been addressed in detail. The up-to-date information presented here suggests serious consideration of the consequences before random utilization of MO-NPs.

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KM gratefully acknowledges the support from the UGC, India [Awardee No. F.15-1/2015-17/PDFWM-2015-17-WES-31430(SA-II)].

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Mukherjee, K., Acharya, K. Toxicological Effect of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles on Soil and Aquatic Habitats. Arch Environ Contam Toxicol 75, 175–186 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00244-018-0519-9

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