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    The Effects of Silver Nanoparticles on Lower Trophic Levels in Aquatic Ecosystems

    Year: 2019, 2019
    Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
    Name(s): Creator (cre): Cetinic, Katarina Ana, Thesis advisor (ths): Xenopoulos, Marguerite A., Degree committee member (dgc): Beresford, David V., Degree committee member (dgc): Burness, Gary, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
    Abstract: <p>Due to their effective antibacterial and antifungal properties, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have quickly become the most commonly used nanomaterial, with applications in industry, medicine and consumer products. This increased use of AgNPs over the past decade will inevitably result in an elevated release of nanoparticles into the environment, highlighting the importance of assessing… more