Natural silica and silicates are predominantly crystalline and constitute the most abundant
components of the Earth's crust. Man-made silica is typically amorphous and manufactured …

Large-scale production and use of amorphous silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) have increased
the risk of human exposure to SiNPs, while their health effects remain unclear. In this review …

Silicon-based materials and their oxides are widely used in drug delivery, dietary
supplements, implants and dental fillers. Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) interact with …

Inhalation of silica particles can induce inflammatory lung reactions that lead to silicosis
and/or lung cancer when the particles are biopersistent. This toxic activity of silica dusts is …

With the increasing production and application of engineered amorphous silica
nanoparticles (aSiNPs), people have more opportunities to be exposed to aSiNPs. However …

This review focuses on the role of magnetic nanoparticles (MNPs), their physicochemical
properties, their potential applications, and their association with the consequent …

Exposure to dust from the mining environment has historically resulted in epidemic levels of
mortality and morbidity from pneumoconiotic diseases such as silicosis, coal workers' …

Fast industrialization and population growth are associated with the increased release of
hazardous contaminants in the environment. These hazardous substances, including …

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) is a mineral compound present in the Earth's crust in two mineral
forms: crystalline and amorphous. Based on epidemiological and/or biological evidence, the …

Background Silica continues to represent an intriguing topic of fundamental and applied
research across various scientific fields, from geology to physics, chemistry, cell biology, and …