Unraveling the Safety Profile of Nanoscale Particles and Materials From Biomedical to Environmental Applications

As nanomaterials become increasingly present in our daily lives, pertinent questions regarding their safety arise. Nanomaterial risk assessment, as in other areas, directs much of the effort worldwide in defining guidelines that may be translated into national or international directives. Nanomateri...

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Other Authors: Marisa P. Sarria (auth), Gomes, Andreia C., editor (editor), Sarria, Marisa P., editor
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Rijeka, Croatia : IntechOpen 2018
[2018]
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009437921406719
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Summary:As nanomaterials become increasingly present in our daily lives, pertinent questions regarding their safety arise. Nanomaterial risk assessment, as in other areas, directs much of the effort worldwide in defining guidelines that may be translated into national or international directives. Nanomaterials encompass different entities, from nanoparticles to nanostructured materials, with specific effects over cells, tissues, organisms and ecosystems depending on their biophysical characteristics. Such interactions will directly affect the impact of novel nanotechnologies. This book aims to provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of the current state of the art in nanotoxicology, featuring the most important developments and critical issues regarding the use of and exposure to nanoparticles.
Physical Description:1 online resource (172 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789535139898
9789535139409