The unregulated deposition of metal-based nanoparticles in terrestrial ecosystems
particularly in agricultural systems has alarmingly threatened the sustainability of the …

A comprehensive assessment of the environmental risks posed by engineered
nanomaterials (ENMs) entering the environment is necessary, due in part to the recent …

New developments in technology usually entail some hazard as well as advantage to a
society. Hazard of a material translates into risk by exposure of humans and/or their …

Production volumes and the use of engineered nanomaterials in many innovative products
are continuously increasing, however little is known about their potential risk for the …

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 …

Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are gaining attention from the academic and regulatory
communities, not only because of their antimicrobial effects and subsequent product …

For exposure and risk assessment in occupational settings involving engineered
nanomaterials (ENMs), it is important to understand the mechanisms of release and how …

This study aims at investigating feasibility and challenges associated with conducting a
human health risk assessment for nano-titanium-dioxide (nano-TiO2) based on the open …

In potential nano-objects can be released into the workplace air during production, during
the handling of nanopowders and during the treatment of end-products that contain …

Background: Little justification is generally provided for selection of in vitro assay testing
concentrations for engineered nanomaterials (ENMs). Selection of concentration levels for …