Author:Thwala, Melusi; Klaine, S; Musee, NDate:Apr 2021Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are favoured antibacterial agents in nano-enabled products and can be released into water resources where they potentially elicit adverse effects. Herein, interactions of 10 and 40 nm AgNPs (10-AgNPs and 40-AgNPs) ...Read more
Author:Thwala, Melusi; Klaine, SJ; Musee, NDate:Jan 2016The rising potential for the release of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) into aquatic environments requires evaluation of risks in order to protect ecological health. The present review examined knowledge pertaining the interactions of metal-based ...Read more
Author:Thwala, Melusi; Musee, N; Sikhwivhilu, L; Wepener, VDate:Sep 2013The toxicity effects of silver (nAg) and zinc oxide (nZnO) engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) on the duckweed Spirodela punctuta were studied to investigate the potential risks posed by these ENPs towards higher aquatic plants. The influence of ...Read more