Issue 4, 2019

Evaluation of labeling methods used for investigating the environmental behavior and toxicity of metal oxide nanoparticles

Abstract

The analysis of the environmental behavior and toxicity of metal oxide nanoparticles (MONPs) is complicated by high metal concentrations in natural matrices. To better detect and quantify MONPs in complex samples, a variety of traceable labels can be incorporated. There are four primary categories of MONP labels: fluorescent dyes, radioisotopes, stable isotopes, and dopant/core–shell labels. This review describes each MONP labeling technique, along with its advantages and drawbacks, and provides strategies for choosing the most appropriate labeling method for a given study design.

Graphical abstract: Evaluation of labeling methods used for investigating the environmental behavior and toxicity of metal oxide nanoparticles

Article information

Article type
Critical Review
Submitted
24 Oct 2018
Accepted
25 Feb 2019
First published
25 Feb 2019

Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2019,6, 1043-1066

Author version available

Evaluation of labeling methods used for investigating the environmental behavior and toxicity of metal oxide nanoparticles

A. R. Deline and J. A. Nason, Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2019, 6, 1043 DOI: 10.1039/C8EN01187G

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