The rapid development of nanotechnology has raised great concern over its effect on
environmental health and safety (EHS). Due to their novel physicochemical properties, metal …

Nanotechnology presents the possibility of revolutionizing many aspects of our lives. People
in many settings (academic, small and large industrial, and the general public in …

In the last decade since the rise in occupational safety and health (OSH) research focusing
on nanomaterials, some progress has been made in generating the health effects and …

Background The novel physicochemical properties of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs)
make them very attractive for industrial and biomedical purposes, but concerns have been …

Abstract Background: Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) have a large economic impact in a
range of fields, but the concerns about health and safety of occupational activities involving …

Portable light-scattering aerosol monitors (PLSAMs) can supplement existing air quality
monitoring networks through measuring air pollutant exposure concentrations at high …

Photocatalytic TiO2 appears to be a promising material to eliminate many air pollutants such
as nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). However, a number of …

With the development of nanotechnology, a growing number of people are expected to be
exposed to its products, the engineered nanomaterials (ENMs). Some physico-chemical …

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health conducted an initial, task-based
comparative assessment to determine the potential for release of carbon nanofibers (CNFs) …

There is still uncertainty about the potential health hazards of carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
particularly involving carcinogenicity. However, the evidence is growing that some types of …