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AuthorAbdul Rasheed, P.
AuthorRasool, Kashif
AuthorYounes, Nadine
AuthorNasrallah, Gheyath K.
AuthorMahmoud, Khaled A.
Available date2024-08-28T04:23:41Z
Publication Date2024
Publication NameScience of the Total Environment
ResourceScopus
ISSN489697
URIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.174563
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/58221
AbstractTwo-dimensional (2D) MXenes have gained great interest in water treatment, biomedical, and environmental applications. The antimicrobial activity and cell toxicity of several MXenes including Nb4C3Tx and Nb2CTx have already been explored. However, potential side effects related to Nb-MXene toxicity, especially on aquatic pneuma, have rarely been studied. Using zebrafish embryos, we investigated and compared the potential acute toxicity between two forms of Nb-MXene: the multilayer (ML-Nb4C3Tx, ML-Nb2CTx) and the delaminated (DL-Nb2CTx, and DL-Nb4C3Tx) Nb-MXene. The LC50 of ML-Nb4C3Tx, ML-Nb2CTx, DL-Nb2CTx, and DL-Nb4C3Tx were estimated to be 220, 215, 225, and 128 mg/L, respectively. Although DL-Nb2CTx, and DL-Nb4C3Tx derivatives have similar sizes, DL-Nb4C3Tx not only shows the higher mortality (LC50 = 128 mg/L Vs 225 mg/L), but also the highest teratogenic effect (NOEC = 100 mg/L Vs 200 mg/L). LDH release assay suggested more cell membrane damage and a higher superoxide anion production in DL-Nb4C3Tx than DL-Nb2CTx,. Interestingly, both DL-Nb-MXene nanosheets showed insignificant cardiac, hepatic, or behavioral toxic effects compared to the negative control. Embryos treated with the NOEC of DL-Nb2CTx presented hyperlocomotion, while embryos treated with the NOEC of DL-Nb4C3Tx presented hyperlocomotion, suggesting developmental neurotoxic effect and muscle impairment induced by both DL-Nb-MXene. According to the Fish and Wildlife Service (FSW) Acute Toxicity Rating Scale, all tested Nb-MXene nanosheets were classified as "Practically not toxic". However, DL-Nb4C3Tx should be treated with caution as it might cause a neurotoxic effect on fauna when it ends up in wastewater in high concentrations.
SponsorThe authors acknowledge the financial support of the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of the Qatar Foundation) through the NPRP grants (# 9-254-2-120).
Languageen
PublisherElsevier
SubjectAcute-toxicity
Cardiotoxicity
Hepatotoxicity
MXene
Nanosheets
Neurotoxicity
Niobium
Zebrafish
TitleEcotoxicity and environmental safety assessment of two-dimensional niobium carbides (MXenes)
TypeArticle
Volume Number947
dc.accessType Full Text


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