Overview
- One of the first books which summarizes toxicological and risk assessment issues related to nanotechnology
- Provides the state-of-art knowledge in the field of nanotoxicology
- Represents the point of view of an international group of scientists including Europe and the United States
Part of the book series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security (NAPSC)
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Front Matter
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About this book
Nanotechnology is one of the fastest growing technological fields of the 21st century. Nanotechnologies will impact numerous industries, including daily consumer products, health care, energy, and transportation. However, the success of the emerging nanotechnology applications will depend on dynamic development of nanomaterial toxicology, risk and exposure assessment. Little is known about the potential adverse health and ecological effects of exposure to engineered nanomaterials, the main components of many nanotechnologies. Concerns are coming from the initial toxicological studies as well as the research and epidemiological reports on ultrafine particle toxicity. This book provides a summary of the state-of-art knowledge on nanomaterials and nanoparticles – toxicological issues; risk assessment and control measures; public participation and educational/ethical issues; and lastly, institutional mechanisms and status reports from various countries. This book includes a summary of the most important gaps in knowledge, needs for research, and collaborations in the field of nanotechnology regarding safe application and development.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Nanotechnology - Toxicological Issues and Environmental Safety
Editors: P. P. Simeonova, N. Opopol, M. I. Luster
Series Title: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6076-2
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2007
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-6074-8Published: 24 May 2007
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-6075-5Published: 24 May 2007
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4020-6076-2Published: 08 May 2007
Series ISSN: 1874-6519
Series E-ISSN: 1874-6543
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 276
Topics: Nanotechnology, Pharmacology/Toxicology, Occupational Medicine/Industrial Medicine