Nanotoxicology and nanotechnology: new findings from the NIEHS and Superfund Research Program scientific community

• Published in: Reviews on environmental health Vol. 29; no. 1-2; p. 105
• Main Author: Carlin, Danielle J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.01.2014
• Subjects: Environmental Exposure - adverse effects; Nanostructures - toxicity; National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (U.S.); Research Support as Topic; United States; United States

Nanomaterials are characterized by their small size (i.e., nanometer scale) and can be engineered from nearly any chemical substance, creating materials that differ in composition, particle size, shape, and surface coatings. These materials are often seen as a "double-edged sword" by havin...