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Placing nanoplastics in the context of global plastic pollution by Mitrano, Denise M., Wick, Peter, Nowack, Bernd

“…Numerous studies have made the ubiquitous presence of plastic in the environment undeniable, and thus it no longer comes as a surprise when scientists measure…”
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Nanotoxicology: An Interdisciplinary Challenge by Krug, Harald F, Wick, Peter

“…The increasing consumption of products containing nanomaterials that can be currently observed and forecasts of new developments and applications fan the fear…”
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Characterisation of particles in solution - a perspective on light scattering and comparative technologies by Maguire, Ciarán Manus, Rösslein, Matthias, Wick, Peter, Prina-Mello, Adriele

“…We present here a perspective detailing the current state-of-the-art technologies for the characterisation of nanoparticles (NPs) in liquid suspension. We…”
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Barrier Capacity of Human Placenta for Nanosized Materials by Wick, Peter, Malek, Antoine, Manser, Pius, Meili, Danielle, Maeder-Althaus, Xenia, Diener, Liliane, Diener, Pierre-Andre, Zisch, Andreas, Krug, Harald F., von Mandach, Ursula

“…Background: Humans have been exposed to fine and ultrafine particles throughout their history. Since the Industrial Revolution, sources, doses, and types of…”
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Environmental and health effects of nanomaterials in nanotextiles and façade coatings by Som, Claudia, Wick, Peter, Krug, Harald, Nowack, Bernd

“…Engineered nanomaterials (ENM) are expected to hold considerable potential for products that offer improved or novel functionalities. For example,…”
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An integrated pathway based on in vitro data for the human hazard assessment of nanomaterials by Romeo, Daina, Salieri, Beatrice, Hischier, Roland, Nowack, Bernd, Wick, Peter

“…[Display omitted] •Reduction of in vivo data limits nanoparticles assessment by risk methodologies.•A combination of in vitro data and in silico models is…”
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Tailoring Design of Nanomaterials and Systems to Individualize Patient Treatments by Buljan, Marija, Wick, Peter

“…Nanomedicine encompasses usage of materials smaller than 100 nm for diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of disease. A frequent application of these materials…”
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Nanoparticle transport across the placental barrier: pushing the field forward by Muoth, Carina, Aengenheister, Leonie, Kucki, Melanie, Wick, Peter, Buerki-Thurnherr, Tina

“…The human placenta is a multifunctional organ constituting the barrier between maternal and fetal tissues. Nanoparticles can cross the placental barrier, and…”
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Engineered nanomaterial uptake and tissue distribution: from cell to organism by Kettiger, Helene, Schipanski, Angela, Wick, Peter, Huwyler, Jörg

“…Improved understanding of interactions between nanoparticles and biological systems is needed to develop safety standards and to design new generations of…”
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Classification Framework for Graphene-Based Materials by Wick, Peter, Louw-Gaume, Anna E., Kucki, Melanie, Krug, Harald F., Kostarelos, Kostas, Fadeel, Bengt, Dawson, Kenneth A., Salvati, Anna, Vázquez, Ester, Ballerini, Laura, Tretiach, Mauro, Benfenati, Fabio, Flahaut, Emmanuel, Gauthier, Laury, Prato, Maurizio, Bianco, Alberto

“…Graphing graphene: Because the naming of graphene‐based materials (GBMs) has led to confusion and inconsistency, a classification approach is necessary. Three…”
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Investigating the Interaction of Cellulose Nanofibers Derived from Cotton with a Sophisticated 3D Human Lung Cell Coculture by Clift, Martin J. D, Foster, E. Johan, Vanhecke, Dimitri, Studer, Daniel, Wick, Peter, Gehr, Peter, Rothen-Rutishauser, Barbara, Weder, Christoph

“…Cellulose nanofibers are an attractive component of a broad range of nanomaterials. Their intriguing mechanical properties and low cost, as well as the…”
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Hazard Assessment of Polymeric Nanobiomaterials for Drug Delivery: What Can We Learn From Literature So Far by Jesus, Sandra, Schmutz, Mélanie, Som, Claudia, Borchard, Gerrit, Wick, Peter, Borges, Olga

“…The physicochemical properties of nanobiomaterials, such as their small size and high surface area ratio, make them attractive, novel drug-carriers, with…”
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Exposure of Engineered Nanoparticles to Human Lung Epithelial Cells:  Influence of Chemical Composition and Catalytic Activity on Oxidative Stress by Limbach, Ludwig K, Wick, Peter, Manser, Pius, Grass, Robert N, Bruinink, Arie, Stark, Wendelin J

“…The chemical and catalytic activity of nanoparticles has strongly contributed to the current tremendous interest in engineered nanomaterials and often serves…”
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In Vitro Cytotoxicity of Oxide Nanoparticles:  Comparison to Asbestos, Silica, and the Effect of Particle Solubility by Brunner, Tobias J, Wick, Peter, Manser, Pius, Spohn, Philipp, Grass, Robert N, Limbach, Ludwig K, Bruinink, Arie, Stark, Wendelin J

“…Early indicators for nanoparticle-derived adverse health effects should provide a relative measure for cytotoxicity of nanomaterials in comparison to existing…”
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Evaluation of fiber and debris release from protective COVID-19 mask textiles and in vitro acute cytotoxicity effects by Meier, Philipp, Zabara, Mahsa, Hirsch, Cordula, Gogos, Alexander, Tscherrig, Dominic, Richner, Gilles, Nowack, Bernd, Wick, Peter

“…Textiles release particles and fibers. Here, facemasks were examined and quantified in this regard, a metallic content analysis conducted and the in vitro…”
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Oxidative stress and inflammation response after nanoparticle exposure: differences between human lung cell monocultures and an advanced three-dimensional model of the human epithelial airways by Müller, Loretta, Riediker, Michael, Wick, Peter, Mohr, Martin, Gehr, Peter, Rothen-Rutishauser, Barbara

“…Combustion-derived and manufactured nanoparticles (NPs) are known to provoke oxidative stress and inflammatory responses in human lung cells; therefore, they…”
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Detection of Endotoxin Contamination of Graphene Based Materials Using the TNF-α Expression Test and Guidelines for Endotoxin-Free Graphene Oxide Production by Mukherjee, Sourav P, Lozano, Neus, Kucki, Melanie, Del Rio-Castillo, Antonio E, Newman, Leon, Vázquez, Ester, Kostarelos, Kostas, Wick, Peter, Fadeel, Bengt

“…Nanomaterials may be contaminated with bacterial endotoxin during production and handling, which may confound toxicological testing of these materials, not…”
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Gold nanoparticle distribution in advanced in vitro and ex vivo human placental barrier models by Aengenheister, Leonie, Dietrich, Dörthe, Sadeghpour, Amin, Manser, Pius, Diener, Liliane, Wichser, Adrian, Karst, Uwe, Wick, Peter, Buerki-Thurnherr, Tina

“…Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are promising candidates to design the next generation NP-based drug formulations specifically treating maternal, fetal or placental…”
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Human health risk of ingested nanoparticles that are added as multifunctional agents to paints: an in vitro study by Kaiser, Jean-Pierre, Roesslein, Matthias, Diener, Liliane, Wick, Peter

“…Microorganisms growing on painted surfaces are not only an aesthetic problem, but also actively contribute to the weathering and deterioration of materials. A…”
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Micronized Copper Wood Preservatives: Efficacy of Ion, Nano, and Bulk Copper against the Brown Rot Fungus Rhodonia placenta by Civardi, Chiara, Schubert, Mark, Fey, Angelika, Wick, Peter, Schwarze, Francis W M R

“…Recently introduced micronized copper (MC) formulations, consisting of a nanosized fraction of basic copper (Cu) carbonate (CuCO3·Cu(OH)2) nanoparticles (NPs),…”
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