... of zinc oxide nanoparticles 19 2.2.1 Mechanisms of zinc oxide nanoparticles 21 2.2.2 Effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles on bacteria 23 2.2.3 Effects of zinc oxide nanoparticles on wastewater treatment ... of this project I would also like to express appreciate to all my laboratory mates, namely Divya Shankari Srinivasa Ragha, Shruti Vyas, Subhabrata Das, Thulasya Ramanathan and Gayathri Natarajan, ... industrial effluents in aquatic systems could also lead to direct exposure to nanoparticles for humans via inhalation of water aerosols, skin contact and direct ingestion of contaminated drinking water...