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Laura Sigg

Laura Sigg

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Chemistry

D-Index
79
Citations
21253
World Ranking
3633
National Ranking
84

Overview

Laura Sigg was affiliated with ETH Zurich in Switzerland and conducted research primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Environmental Science. Their work focused on the subfields of Materials Chemistry, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, as well as Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

The scientist's research topics included:

  • Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
  • Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
  • Mercury impact and mitigation studies
  • Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity

Laura Sigg contributed to scientific literature with notable papers addressing nanoparticle toxicity and interactions with aquatic organisms. Key publications included:

  • "Toxicity and translocation of Ag, CuO, ZnO and TiO2 nanoparticles upon exposure to fish intestinal epithelial cells," published in 2021 in Environmental Science Nano
  • "Cytotoxicity, Accumulation and Translocation of Silver and Silver Sulfide Nanoparticles in contact with Rainbow Trout Intestinal Cells," published in 2021 in Aquatic Toxicology

The scientist collaborated frequently with a set of co-authors, including:

  • Mark Geppert
  • Kristin Schirmer
  • Jakub Opršal
  • Petr Knotek
  • Gregor A. Zickler

Their work was published in scientific venues such as:

  • Environmental Science Nano
  • Aquatic Toxicology

Best Publications

  • Environmental behavior and ecotoxicity of engineered nanoparticles to algae, plants, and fungi

    Enrique Navarro;Enrique Navarro;Anders Baun;Renata Behra;Nanna B. Hartmann

  • Toxicity of silver nanoparticles to Chlamydomonas reinhardtii.

    Enrique Navarro;Flavio Piccapietra;Bettina Wagner;Fabio Marconi

  • Chemistry of the solid-water interface: processes at the mineral-water and particle-water interface in natural systems.

    Werner Stumm;Laura Sigg;Barbara Sulzberger

  • The interaction of anions and weak acids with the hydrous goethite (α-FeOOH) surface

    Laura Sigg;Werner Stumm

  • The binding of heavy metals to algal surfaces

    Han-Bin Xue;Werner Stumm;Laura Sigg

  • Arsenite and arsenate binding to dissolved humic acids: influence of pH, type of humic acid, and aluminum

    Johanna Buschmann;Alexandra Kappeler;Ursula Lindauer;David Kistler

  • A Ligand Exchange Model for the Adsorption of Inorganic and Organic Ligands at Hydrous Oxide Interfaces

    Werner Stumm;Robert Kummert;Laura Sigg

  • Are carbon nanotube effects on green algae caused by shading and agglomeration

    Fabienne Schwab;Thomas D. Bucheli;Lungile P. Lukhele;Arnaud Magrez

  • Dynamic speciation analysis and bioavailability of metals in aquatic systems

    Herman P. van Leeuwen;Raewyn M. Town;Jacques Buffle;Rob F. M. J. Cleven

  • Bioavailability of silver nanoparticles and ions: from a chemical and biochemical perspective

    Renata Behra;Laura Sigg;Martin J. D. Clift;Fabian Herzog

  • Adsorption of EDTA and Metal-EDTA Complexes onto Goethite

    Bernd Nowack;Laura Sigg

  • Evidence for redox cycling of iron in atmospheric water droplets

    Philippe Behra;Laura Sigg

  • Vertical transport of heavy metals by settling particles in Lake Zurich

    Laura Sigg;Michael Sturm;David Kistler

  • Comparison of analytical techniques for dynamic trace metal speciation in natural freshwaters

    Laura Sigg;Frank Black;Jacques Buffle;Jun Cao

  • Antimony(III) Binding to Humic Substances: Influence of pH and Type of Humic Acid

    Johanna Buschmann;Laura Sigg

  • Model predictions of metal speciation in freshwaters compared to measurements by in situ techniques

    Emily R Unsworth;Kent W Warnken;Hao Zhang;William Davison

  • Dissolution of Fe(III) (hydr) oxides by metal-EDTA complexes

    Bernd Ngwack;Laura Sigg

  • Effects of free Cu2+ and Zn2+ ions on growth and metal accumulation in freshwater algae

    Katja Knauer;Renata Behra;Laura Sigg

  • METAL‐INDUCED REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES PRODUCTION IN CHLAMYDOMONAS REINHARDTII (CHLOROPHYCEAE)1

    Ilona Szivák;Renata Behra;Laura Sigg

  • Adsorption of Cu, Cd, and Ni on Goethite in the Presence of Natural Groundwater Ligands

    Diane Buerge-Weirich;Renata Hari;Hanbin Xue;Philippe Behra

  • Modeling the Adsorption of Metal−EDTA Complexes onto Oxides

    Bernd Nowack;Johannes Lützenkirchen;Philippe Behra;Laura Sigg

Frequent Co-Authors

Kristin Schirmer
Kristin Schirmer Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
Bernd Nowack
Bernd Nowack Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Ralf Kaegi
Ralf Kaegi Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology
Arnaud Magrez
Arnaud Magrez École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Werner Stumm
Werner Stumm École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Jerald L. Schnoor
Jerald L. Schnoor University of Iowa
Stephan J. Hug
Stephan J. Hug Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology

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