The introduction of nanoparticles into the environment, particularly the vast expanse of the world’s oceans, is a complex and increasingly pertinent issue in our modern world. Nanoparticles, due to their unique properties and small size, have found applications in a wide range of industries, from electronics to healthcare. However, as these minuscule particles find their way into the environment, they bring with them a host of potential consequences and concerns.
From their dispersion in aquatic ecosystems to their interactions with marine life and potential ecological disruption, the influence of nanoparticles on the natural world is a subject of growing interest and research.
This investigation seeks to uncover the environmental implications of these tiny entities, from their potential toxicity to their capacity to alter ecosystems particularly the aquatic environment, and the efforts being made to understand and mitigate their effects.