Effects of silver nanoparticle exposure on germination and early growth of eleven wetland plants.

The increasing commercial production of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) has led to concerns over the potential adverse impacts of these ENPs on biota in natural environments. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are one of the most widely used ENPs and are expected to enter natural ecosystems. Here we exami...

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Main Authors: Liyan Yin, Benjamin P Colman, Bonnie M McGill, Justin P Wright, Emily S Bernhardt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3473015?pdf=render