Nanomaterials Risks and Benefits

Many potential questions regarding the risks associated with the development and use of wide-ranging technologies enabled through engineered nanomaterials. For example, with over 600 consumer products available globally, what information exists that describes their risk to human health and the envir...

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Other Authors: Linkov, Igor (Editor), Steevens, Jeffery A. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2009, 2009
Edition:1st ed. 2009
Series:NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Risk Reduction Via Greener Synthesis of Noble Metal Nanostructures and Nanocomposites
  • Remediation of Contaminated Groundwater Using Nano-Carbon Colloids
  • A Novel Size-Selective Airborne Particle Sampling Instrument (Wras) for Health Risk Evaluation
  • Nanotechnologies and Environmental Risks
  • International Perspectives
  • Processing of Polymer Nanofibers Through Electrospinning as Drug Delivery Systems
  • Air Pollution Monitoring and Use of Nanotechnology Based Solid State Gas Sensors in Greater Cairo Area, Egypt
  • Advanced Material Nanotechnology in Israel
  • Silver Nanoparticles
  • Developing Strategies in Brazil to Manage The Emerging Nanotechnology and its Associated Risks
  • The Current State-of-the Art in the Area of Nanotechnology Risk Assessment in Russia
  • Environmental Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials
  • Policy and Regulatory Aspects
  • Considerations for Implementation of Manufactured Nanomaterial Policy and Governance
  • Human Health Risks
  • Human Health Risks of Engineered Nanomaterials
  • Disposition of Nanoparticles as a function of Their Interactions with Biomolecules
  • Assessment of Quantum Dot Penetration into Skin in Different Species Under Different Mechanical Actions
  • Nanotechnology
  • Biomarkers of Nanoparticles Impact on Biological Systems
  • Nanocontamination of the Soldiers in a Battle Space
  • Environmental Risk
  • Smarten
  • Solid-Phase Characteristics of Engineered Nanoparticles
  • Nanomaterial Transport, Transformation, and Fate in the Environment
  • Visualization and Transport of Quantum Dot Nanomaterials in Porous Media
  • Developing an Ecological Risk Framework to Assess Environmental Safety of Nanoscale Products
  • Development of a Three-Level Risk Assessment Strategy for Nanomaterials
  • Classifying Nanomaterial Risks Using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis
  • Technology and Benefits
  • Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology
  • The Safety of Nanotechnologies at the Oecd
  • Nanomaterials in Consumer Products
  • Strategic Approaches for the Management of Environmental Risk Uncertainties Posed by Nanomaterials
  • Methods of Economic Valuation of The Health Risks Associated with Nanomaterials
  • Nanomaterials
  • Group Decision-Making in Selecting Nanotechnology Supplier
  • Uncertainty in Life Cycle Assessment of Nanomaterials
  • Knowing Much While Knowing Nothing