Towards a definition of inorganic nanoparticles from an environmental, health and safety perspective
The regulation of engineered nanoparticles requires a widely agreed definition of such
particles. Nanoparticles are routinely defined as particles with sizes between about 1 and …
particles. Nanoparticles are routinely defined as particles with sizes between about 1 and …
NanoGenotoxicology: the DNA damaging potential of engineered nanomaterials
With the rapid expansion in the nanotechnology industry, it is essential that the safety of
engineered nanomaterials and the factors that influence their associated hazards are …
engineered nanomaterials and the factors that influence their associated hazards are …
Potential toxicity of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPION)
Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPION) are being widely used for various
biomedical applications, for example, magnetic resonance imaging, targeted delivery of …
biomedical applications, for example, magnetic resonance imaging, targeted delivery of …
Mechanisms of genotoxicity. A review of in vitro and in vivo studies with engineered nanoparticles
Engineered nanoparticles (NPs) are widely used in different technologies but their unique
properties might also cause adverse health effects. In reviewing recent in vitro and in vivo …
properties might also cause adverse health effects. In reviewing recent in vitro and in vivo …
Cellular toxicity of inorganic nanoparticles: common aspects and guidelines for improved nanotoxicity evaluation
The safe use of inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) in biomedical applications remains an
unresolved issue. The present review presents an overview of the cytotoxic effects of …
unresolved issue. The present review presents an overview of the cytotoxic effects of …
Nanotechnology and in Situ Remediation: A Review of the Benefits and Potential Risks
B Karn, T Kuiken, M Otto - Environmental health perspectives, 2009 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Objective Although industrial sectors involving semiconductors; memory and storage
technologies; display, optical, and photonic technologies; energy; biotechnology; and health …
technologies; display, optical, and photonic technologies; energy; biotechnology; and health …
Potential scenarios for nanomaterial release and subsequent alteration in the environment
The risks associated with exposure to engineered nanomaterials (ENM) will be determined
in part by the processes that control their environmental fate and transformation. These …
in part by the processes that control their environmental fate and transformation. These …
Cytotoxicity of CeO2 Nanoparticles for Escherichia coli. Physico-Chemical Insight of the Cytotoxicity Mechanism
The production of nanoparticles (NPs) is increasing rapidly for applications in electronics,
chemistry, and biology. This interest is due to the very small size of NPs which provides them …
chemistry, and biology. This interest is due to the very small size of NPs which provides them …
Assessing the in vitro and in vivo toxicity of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles
M Mahmoudi, H Hofmann… - Chemical …, 2012 - ACS Publications
Nanotechnology has become a key word of public interest, since people realized the social
and economic power of nanotechnology development. Nanotechnology has already …
and economic power of nanotechnology development. Nanotechnology has already …
Ecotoxic effect of photocatalytic active nanoparticles (TiO2) on algae and daphnids (8 pp)
K Hund-Rinke, M Simon - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2006 - Springer
Abstract Background, Aim and Scope Due to their large potential for manifold applications,
the use of nanoparticles is of increasing importance. As large amounts of nanoparticles may …
the use of nanoparticles is of increasing importance. As large amounts of nanoparticles may …