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Aggregation And Coagulation Of C60 Fullerene As Affected By Natural Organic Matter And Ionic Strength, Hamid Mashayekhi
Aggregation And Coagulation Of C60 Fullerene As Affected By Natural Organic Matter And Ionic Strength, Hamid Mashayekhi
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With widespread production and use of C60 fullerene nanoparticles, their release to the environment and natural waters is inevitable. The colloidal nature of C60 fullerene in the aquatic environment significantly influences its behavior in the environment including its transport, bioavailability and toxicity to different organisms. Natural organic matter (NOM) is a ubiquitous and reactive material in aquatic environments with significant structural heterogeneity. Therefore, the effect of NOM molecules on the colloidal behavior of fullerene particles needs to be studied. A major part of NOM consists of humic acids (HA). HAs have pronounced effects on the aggregation of C …