Nanotechnology has revolutionized the world through introduction of a unique class of
materials and consumer products in many arenas. It has led to production of innovative …

Coal is the most abundant fossil fuel in the world. Because of the growth of coal mining, coal-
fired power plants and coal-burning industries, the increase of the emission of particulates …

Titanium dioxide (TiO 2) is a metal oxide that occurs naturally when titanium reacts with
airborne oxygen. It has various attractive and beneficial properties, such as thermal stability …

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 …

Studies on coal-derived nanoparticles as well as nano-minerals are important in the context
of the human health and the environment. The coal combustion-generated aerosols also …

Nanoclays' functionalization with organic modifiers increases their individual barrier
properties, thermal stability, and mechanical properties and allows for ease of …

Control banding (CB) is a risk management strategy that has been used to identify and
recommend exposure control measures to potentially hazardous substances for which …

This paper provides an overview of recent studies on the filtration of airborne nanoparticles.
Classical filtration theory assumes that the efficiency of nanoparticle adhesion is at unity …

This review describes an evaluation of the effectiveness of Risk Management Measures
(RMM) for nanomaterials in the workplace. Our aim was to review the effectiveness of …

Addition of nanoclays into a polymer matrix leads to nanocomposites with enhanced
properties to be used in plastics for food packaging applications. Because of the plastics' …