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Interactions between multi-walled carbon nanotubes and plankton as detected by Raman spectroscopy
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Ali Hedayati ,
Yubiao Niu,
Richard Palmer ,
Kam Tang
Chemosphere, Volume: 295, Start page: 133889
Swansea University Authors:
Alvin Orbaek White , Yubiao Niu, Richard Palmer , Kam Tang
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DOI (Published version): 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133889
Abstract
Raman spectroscopy was tested successfully as a non-destructive method to detect multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in phytoplankton and zooplankton samples in vivo. Exposure to MWCNTs led to lower photosynthetic efficiency and/or growth rate in phytoplankton. MWCNTs were ingested by zooplankton...
| Published in: | Chemosphere |
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| ISSN: | 0045-6535 |
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Elsevier BV
2022
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59305 |
| Abstract: |
Raman spectroscopy was tested successfully as a non-destructive method to detect multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in phytoplankton and zooplankton samples in vivo. Exposure to MWCNTs led to lower photosynthetic efficiency and/or growth rate in phytoplankton. MWCNTs were ingested by zooplankton indiscriminately and were retained in the gut for an extended time, thereby increasing their chance of dispersal and transfer throughout the aquatic food web. |
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| Keywords: |
Carbon nanotubes; Phytoplankton; Zooplankton; Raman spectroscopy; Aquatic food web |
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Faculty of Science and Engineering |
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We would like to acknowledge the access to the TEM provided by the AIM Facility of Swansea University, which was funded in part by the EPSRC (EP/M028267/1), the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government (80708). Y.N. would also like to acknowledge the Ser Cymru II – WEFO ERDF Programme (80761). A.O.W. was funded through Sêr Cymru II Fellowship by the Welsh Government and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). A.O.W. acknowledges funding from Welsh Government Circular Economy Capital Fund FY 2020–21. |
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