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Approaches to Safe Nanotechnology - Managing the Health and Safety Concerns Associated with Engineered Nanomaterials (Paperback)
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Approaches to Safe Nanotechnology - Managing the Health and Safety Concerns Associated with Engineered Nanomaterials (Paperback)
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Nanotechnology has the potential to dramatically improve the
effectiveness of a number of existing consumer and industrial
products and could have a substantial impact on the development of
new products in all sectors, ranging from disease diagnosis and
treatment to environmental remediation. Because of the broad range
of possible nanotechnology applications, continued evaluation of
the potential health risks associated with exposure to
nanomaterials is essential to ensure their safe handling.
Engineered nanoparticles are materials purposefully produced with
at least one dimension between 1 and 100 nanometers. Nanoparticles
often exhibit unique physical and chemical properties that impart
specific characteristics essential in making engineered materials,
but little is known about what effect these properties may have on
human health. Research has shown that the physicochemical
characteristics of particles can influence their effects in
biological systems. These characteristics include particle size,
shape, surface area, charge, chemical properties, solubility,
oxidant generation potential, and degree of agglomeration. Until
the results from research studies can fully elucidate the
characteristics of nanoparticles that may pose a health risk,
precautionary measures are warranted. NIOSH has developed this
document to provide an overview of what is known about the
potential hazards of engineered nanoparticles and measures that can
be taken to minimize workplace exposures.
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