Toxic effect of Cr(VI) in presence of n-TiO2 and n-Al2O3 particles towards freshwater microalgae

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作者
Dalai, Swayamprava [1 ]
Pakrashi, Sunandan [1 ]
Bhuvaneshwari, M. [1 ]
Iswarya, V. [1 ]
Chandrasekaran, N. [1 ]
Mukherjee, Amitava [1 ]
机构
[1] VIT Univ, Ctr Nanobiotechnol, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
关键词
Binary toxicity; Cr(VI); Metal oxide nanoparticles; Adsorption; Algae; TITANIUM-DIOXIDE NANOPARTICLES; OXIDE NANOPARTICLES; CERIODAPHNIA-DUBIA; TIO2; NANOPARTICLES; OXIDATIVE STRESS; CYTOTOXICITY; EXPOSURE; CHROMIUM; COPPER; ECOTOXICITY;
D O I
10.1016/j.aquatox.2013.10.029
中图分类号
Q17 [水生生物学];
学科分类号
071004 ;
摘要
The reactivity and toxicity of the soluble toxicants in the presence of the engineered nanomaterials is not well explored. In this study, the probable effects of TiO2 and Al2O3 nanoparticles (n-TiO2, n-Al2O3) on the toxicity of Cr(VI) were assessed with the dominant freshwater algae, Scenedesmus obliquus, in a low range of exposure concentrations (0.05, 0.5 and 1 mu g/mL). In the presence of 0.05 mu g/mL n-TiO2, the toxicity of Cr(VI) decreased considerably, which was presumably due to the Cr(VI) adsorption on the nanoparticle surface leading to its aggregation and precipitation. The elevated n-TiO2 concentrations (0.5 and 1 mu g/mL) did not significantly influence Cr(VI) bio-availability, and a dose dependent toxicity of Cr(VI) was observed. On the other hand, n-Al2O3 did not have any significant effect on the Cr(VI) toxicity. The microscopic observations presented additional information on the morphological changes of the algal cells in the presence of the binary toxicants. The generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) suggested contribution of oxidative stress on toxicity and LDH release confirmed membrane permeability of algal cells upon stress. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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