Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 17, 2024
Introduction
Chiral
nanocarriers
enhance
therapeutic
efficacy
by
improving
in
vivo
stability
and
cellular
uptake.
Chemical
functionalization
reduces
cytotoxicity,
resulting
favorable
biocompatibility.
Nanoparticles
self-assemble
into
supraparticles,
enhancing
drug
delivery
through
improved
retention
loading.
Area
covered
This
review
covers
chiral
nanostructures
their
mechanisms,
applications
various
healthcare
applications.
Expert
Opinion
The
chirality
of
biomaterials
is
crucial
for
advancing
nanomedicine.
nanosystem
interacting
selectively
with
biological
molecules,
specificity
efficacy.
off-target
effects
improves
outcomes.
Research
has
focused
on
uptake
elimination
to
ensure
safety,
nanomaterials
also
show
promise
optical
sensing
gene
editing.
Their
biocompatibility
ability
supraparticles
may
make
them
ideal
systems.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
272, P. 116019 - 116019
Published: Jan. 30, 2024
Agricultural
production
relies
heavily
on
pesticides.
However,
factors
like
inefficient
application,
pesticide
resistance,
and
environmental
conditions
reduce
their
effective
utilization
in
agriculture.
Subsequently,
pesticides
transfer
into
the
soil,
adversely
affecting
its
physicochemical
properties,
microbial
populations,
enzyme
activities.
Different
interacting
can
lead
to
combined
toxicity,
posing
risks
non-target
organisms,
biodiversity,
organism-environment
interactions.
Pesticide
exposure
may
cause
both
acute
chronic
effects
human
health.
Biochar,
with
high
specific
surface
area
porosity,
offers
numerous
adsorption
sites.
Its
stability,
eco-friendliness,
superior
capabilities
render
it
an
excellent
choice.
As
a
versatile
material,
biochar
finds
use
agriculture,
management,
industry,
energy,
medicine.
Added
helps
absorb
or
degrade
contaminated
areas,
enhancing
soil
activity.
Current
research
primarily
focuses
produced
via
direct
pyrolysis
for
adsorption.
Studies
functionalized
this
purpose
are
relatively
scarce.
This
review
examines
biochar's
absorption
characteristics,
formation
mechanisms,
impact,
delves
functionalization
methods,
prospects
limitations.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(36), P. 15910 - 15925
Published: Aug. 27, 2024
Globally
increasing
wildfires
and
widespread
applications
of
biochar
have
led
to
a
growing
amount
black
carbon
(BC)
entering
terrestrial
ecosystems.
The
significance
BC
in
sequestration,
environmental
remediation,
the
agricultural
industry
has
long
been
recognized.
However,
formation,
features,
functions
nanosized
BC,
which
is
one
most
active
fractions
continuum
during
global
climate
change,
are
poorly
understood.
This
review
highlights
surface
reactivity
(sorption,
redox,
heteroaggregation),
biotic,
abiotic
transformations
nano-BC,
its
major
differences
compared
other
engineered
nanomaterials.
Potential
nano-BC
including
suspending
agent,
soil
amendment,
nanofertilizer
elucidated
based
on
unique
properties
functions.
Future
studies
suggested
develop
more
reliable
detection
techniques
provide
multidimensional
information
samples,
explore
critical
role
promoting
planetary
health
from
perspective,
extend
multifield
with
lower
footprint
but
higher
efficiency.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
266, P. 115589 - 115589
Published: Oct. 14, 2023
Polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons
(PAHs)
pollution
in
soil
is
a
pervasive
environmental
issue
worldwide.
Although
biochar
has
the
potential
to
immobilize
PAHs
soils,
there
remains
study
gap
use
of
systematic
analyses
assess
effectiveness
for
PAH
removal
and
factors
that
affect
biochar.
Hence,
meta-analysis
utilizing
56
published
studies
was
aimed
impact
on
content,
physicochemical
properties,
microbial
diversity
PAH-contaminated
soils
elucidate
what
capability
alter
persistence.
With
application,
Ctot
concentrations
were
significantly
reduced
(15.4%),
while
levels
Cfree
Cbioacc
by
55.6%
46.5%,
respectively.
Additionally,
improved
properties
increased
microorganisms.
Particularly,
relative
abundance
degraders
(43.7%),
which
indicated
biodegradation
enhanced.
Soil
production
conditions
are
indispensable
The
overall
findings
revealed
pyrolysis
woody
at
300-500
°C
beneficial
reducing
persistence
acidic,
coarse,
or
fine
high
organic
matter
content
(>20
g/kg)
soils.
Global Biogeochemical Cycles,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38(6)
Published: June 1, 2024
Abstract
Pyrogenic
carbon
(PyC)
is
a
significant
component
of
the
global
soil
pool
due
to
its
longer
environmental
persistence
than
other
organic
matter
components.
Despite
PyC's
in
soil,
recent
work
has
indicated
that
it
susceptible
loss
processes
such
as
mineralization
and
leaching,
with
significance
magnitude
these
largely
unknown
at
hillslope
watershed
scales.
We
present
review
concerning
dissolved
PyC
transport
freshwater.
Our
analysis
found
primary
controls
on
(dPyC)
are
formation
conditions
quality
itself,
higher
temperature
charring
leading
less
dPyC.
While
correlations
between
dPyC
rivers
pools
frequently
reported,
slope
was
pool‐dependent
(i.e.,
soil‐water,
precipitation,
lakes,
streams,
rivers),
suggesting
site‐specific
controls.
However,
lack
consistency
analytical
techniques
sample
preparation
remains
major
challenge
quantifying
fluxes.
propose
future
research
should
focus
following:
(a)
methodological
approaches,
(b)
more
quantitative
measures
fluxes
from
soils
(c)
turnover
times
aquatic
systems,
(d)
improved
understanding
how
mechanisms
controlling
fate
dynamic
post‐fire
landscapes
interact.
With
refined
information
about
landscape
scale,
we
can
increase
accuracy
utility
models.
Environmental Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
32(2), P. 186 - 202
Published: Jan. 9, 2024
Incomplete
combustion
of
biomass
and
fossil
fuels
yields
a
variety
chemically
distinct
pyrolysis
residues
collectively
referred
to
as
black
carbon
(BC).
Among
these
residues,
dissolved
(DBC)
constitutes
the
water-soluble
fraction,
making
it
significant
component
global
organic
(DOC)
pool.
Consequently,
exerts
an
impact
on
aquatic
cycle
climate
change.
Owing
its
unique
molecular
structure,
DBC
exhibits
reduced
reactivity
in
environments,
thereby
influencing
toxicity
environmental
geochemical
behavior
pollutants
heavy
metals.
While
recent
years
have
seen
surge
studies
DBC,
yielding
valuable
insights,
knowledge
gaps
persist
regarding
fate
cycling
DBC.
This
review
consolidates
advancements
analytical
determination
methods
for
offers
critical
assessment
advantages
limitations
associated
with
various
techniques.
Furthermore,
comprehensively
surveys
our
current
understanding
encompassing
composition,
spatial
distribution,
sources,
biogeochemical
processes.
The
also
underscores
prevailing
challenges
related
quantitative
qualitative
research
concerning
physio-chemical
transformation
overarching
aim
is
advance
comprehension
