| Safe-and-sustainable-by-design: state of the art approaches and lessons learned from value chain perspectives
Apel, C., Kümmerer, K., Sudheshwar, A., Nowack, B., Som, C., Colin, C., … Soeteman-Hernández, L. G. (2024). Safe-and-sustainable-by-design: state of the art approaches and lessons learned from value chain perspectives. Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 45, 100876 (16 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cogsc.2023.100876 |
| Meta-analysis of the hazards of microplastics in freshwaters using species sensitivity distributions
Cui, X., Yang, T., Li, Z., & Nowack, B. (2024). Meta-analysis of the hazards of microplastics in freshwaters using species sensitivity distributions. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 463, 132919 (9 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132919 |
| Differences in the release of microplastic fibers and fibrils from virgin and recycled polyester textiles
Gao, M., Yang, T., Som, C., & Nowack, B. (2024). Differences in the release of microplastic fibers and fibrils from virgin and recycled polyester textiles. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 207, 107659 (9 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.107659 |
| Predicting environmental concentrations of nanomaterials for exposure assessment - a review
Keller, A. A., Zheng, Y., Praetorius, A., Quik, J. T. K., & Nowack, B. (2024). Predicting environmental concentrations of nanomaterials for exposure assessment - a review. NanoImpact, 33, 100496 (14 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.impact.2024.100496 |
| Macroplastic fate and transport modeling: freshwaters act as main reservoirs
Mennekes, D., Mellink, Y. A. M., Schreyers, L. J., van Emmerik, T. H. M., & Nowack, B. (2024). Macroplastic fate and transport modeling: freshwaters act as main reservoirs. ACS ES&T Water, 4(6), 2470-2481. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestwater.3c00817 |
| Mikro- und Makroplastik in der Umwelt. Lassen sich die Mengen vorhersagen?
Mennekes, D., & Nowack, B. (2024). Mikro- und Makroplastik in der Umwelt. Lassen sich die Mengen vorhersagen? Aqua & Gas, 104(6), 44-49. |
| From cracks to secondary microplastics - surface characterization of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) during weathering
Pinlova, B., & Nowack, B. (2024). From cracks to secondary microplastics - surface characterization of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) during weathering. Chemosphere, 352, 141305 (12 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141305 |
| Learning from safe-by-design for safe-and-sustainable-by-design: mapping the current landscape of safe-by-design reviews, case studies, and frameworks
Sudheshwar, A., Apel, C., Kümmerer, K., Wang, Z., Soeteman-Hernández, L. G., Valsami-Jones, E., … Nowack, B. (2024). Learning from safe-by-design for safe-and-sustainable-by-design: mapping the current landscape of safe-by-design reviews, case studies, and frameworks. Environment International, 183, 108305 (13 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2023.108305 |
| Formation of nanoparticles during accelerated UV degradation of fleece polyester textiles
Yang, T., & Nowack, B. (2024). Formation of nanoparticles during accelerated UV degradation of fleece polyester textiles. NanoImpact, 35, 100520 (8 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.impact.2024.100520 |
| Oligomers are a major fraction of the submicrometre particles released during washing of polyester textiles
Yang, T., Xu, Y., Liu, G., & Nowack, B. (2024). Oligomers are a major fraction of the submicrometre particles released during washing of polyester textiles. Nature Water, 2(2), 151-160. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44221-023-00191-5 |
| Probabilistic material flow analysis of eight commodity plastics in China: comparison between 2017 and 2020
Chen, L. Y., Liu, W. X., Yang, T., & Nowack, B. (2023). Probabilistic material flow analysis of eight commodity plastics in China: comparison between 2017 and 2020. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 191, 106880 (14 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.106880 |
| Development of a benefit assessment matrix for nanomaterials and nano-enabled products - toward safe and sustainable by design
Hong, H., Som, C., & Nowack, B. (2023). Development of a benefit assessment matrix for nanomaterials and nano-enabled products - toward safe and sustainable by design. Sustainability, 15(3), 2321 (15 pp.). https://doi.org/10.3390/su15032321 |
| The effect of the Sars-Cov-2 pandemic on the use of personal protective equipment in hospitals
Ivanović, T., Gräbsch, C., Som, C., & Nowack, B. (2023). The effect of the Sars-Cov-2 pandemic on the use of personal protective equipment in hospitals. Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, 25(5), 3093-3103. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10163-023-01745-1 |
| Developing trends in nanomaterials and their environmental implications
Keller, A. A., Ehrens, A., Zheng, Y., & Nowack, B. (2023). Developing trends in nanomaterials and their environmental implications. Nature Nanotechnology, 18, 834-837. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-023-01409-z |
| Identifying the needs for a circular workwear textile management – A material flow analysis of workwear textile waste within Swiss Companies
Malinverno, N., Schmutz, M., Nowack, B., & Som, C. (2023). Identifying the needs for a circular workwear textile management – A material flow analysis of workwear textile waste within Swiss Companies. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 189, 106728 (20 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106728 |
| Predicting microplastic masses in river networks with high spatial resolution at country level
Mennekes, D., & Nowack, B. (2023). Predicting microplastic masses in river networks with high spatial resolution at country level. Nature Water, 1(6), 523-533. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44221-023-00090-9 |
| Characterization of fiber fragments released from polyester textiles during UV weathering
Pinlova, B., & Nowack, B. (2023). Characterization of fiber fragments released from polyester textiles during UV weathering. Environmental Pollution, 322, 121012 (12 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121012 |
| Identifying sustainable applications for printed electronics using the multi-perspective application selection approach
Sudheshwar, A., Malinverno, N., Hischier, R., Nowack, B., & Som, C. (2023). Identifying sustainable applications for printed electronics using the multi-perspective application selection approach. Journal of Cleaner Production, 383, 135532 (10 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.135532 |
| The need for design-for-recycling of paper-based printed electronics - a prospective comparison with printed circuit boards
Sudheshwar, A., Malinverno, N., Hischier, R., Nowack, B., & Som, C. (2023). The need for design-for-recycling of paper-based printed electronics - a prospective comparison with printed circuit boards. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 189, 106757 (10 pp.). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106757 |
| Conversational AI tools for environmental topics: a comparative analysis of different tools and languages for microplastics, tire wear particles, engineered nanoparticles and advanced materials
Tunali, M., Hong, H., Ortiz-Galvez, L. M., Wu, J., Zhang, Y., Mennekes, D., … Nowack, B. (2023). Conversational AI tools for environmental topics: a comparative analysis of different tools and languages for microplastics, tire wear particles, engineered nanoparticles and advanced materials. Sustainability, 15(19), 14453 (16 pp.). https://doi.org/10.3390/su151914453 |
