It is increasingly recognized that the ubiquity of convenient single-use plastic has resulted in
a global plastic pollution challenge, with substantial environmental and health …

Despite of our growing understanding of microplastic's implications, research on the effects
of fibrous microplastic (FMPs) on the environment is still in its infancy. Some scientists have …

Nanoparticles (NPs) are receiving an increasing attention from many scientific communities
due to their strong influence on human health. NPs are an important marker of air pollution …

Background Microplastic pollution has become a serious global environmental threat. The
abundance of microplastics in the air is an order of magnitude higher than that in other …

Nanotechnologies are emerging as highly promising technologies in many sectors in the
society. However, the increasing use of engineered nanomaterials also raises concerns …

Cancer nanotheranostics aims to combine imaging and therapy of cancer through use of
nanotechnology. The ability to engineer nanomaterials to interact with cancer cells at the …

Abstract The European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals
(ECETOC)'Nano Task Force'proposes a Decision-making framework for the grouping and …

Graphene is a new nanomaterial with unusual and useful physical and chemical properties.
However, in the form of nanoplatelets this new, emerging material could pose unusual risks …

Carbon nanomaterials (CNM) are targets of great interest because they have multiple
applications in industry but also because of the fear of possible harmful heath effects of …

Nanofibers have been developed rapidly owing to their novel properties and wide
applications. Scalable manufacturing of nanofibers is important for future applications. This …