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Nanotechnology is a much talked about, and rapidly expanding area
of science, which is sometimes little understood. It looks set to
make a significant impact on human life and, with numerous
commercial developments emerging, will become a major industry over
the coming years. Nanotechnology can be broadly described as
developing or exploiting products at nanometre dimensions (i.e. as
having one dimension less than 100 nanometres). Such materials have
a larger surface area to volume ratio than conventional materials
which provides them with an increased level of reactivity, and
consequently, toxicity per unit mass. This book sets the subject
into context by first of all describing the current range of
products containing nano-materials and then looking at the
consequences for the environment and human health relating to the
introduction of nanoparticles and nano-tubes. Nanotechnology:
Consequences for Human Health and the Environment discusses some of
the more controversial issues associated with the field including:
nanoparticles in the environment, occupational exposure,
toxicological properties, human health issues and safety. This
authoritative and comprehensive book will be of interest to both
scientists and technologists but also to regulators and government.
This title is also available in hardback.
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