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37. Recent Advances in the Biological Responses to Nano-black Phosphorus

Q. Zhao, I.S. Donskyi, Z. Xiong, D. Liu, T. M. Page, S. Zhang, S. Deng, Y. Xu, J. Zeng, F. Wu, and X. Zhang – 2023

The production scalability and increasing demand for nano-black phosphorus materials (nano-BPs) inevitably lead to their environmental leakage, thereby raising the risk of human exposure through inhalation, ingestion, dermal, and even intravenous pathways. Consequently, a systematic evaluation of their potential impacts on human health is necessary. This Review outlines recent progress in the understanding of various biological responses to nano-BPs. Attention is particularly given to the inconsistent toxicological findings caused by a wide variation of nano-BPs’ physicochemical properties, toxicological testing methods, and cell types examined in each study. Additionally, cellular uptake and intracellular trafficking, cell death modes, immunological effects, and other biologically relevant processes are discussed in detail, providing evidence for the potential health implications of nano-BPs. Finally, we address the remaining challenges related to the health risk evaluation of nano-BPs and propose a broader range of applications for these promising nanomaterials.

Title
37. Recent Advances in the Biological Responses to Nano-black Phosphorus
Author
Q. Zhao, I.S. Donskyi, Z. Xiong, D. Liu, T. M. Page, S. Zhang, S. Deng, Y. Xu, J. Zeng, F. Wu, and X. Zhang
Date
2023
Identifier
DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c02688
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Citation
Environ. Sci. Technol. 2023, 57, 31, 11373–11388
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