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Understanding Toxicity of Nanomaterials in Biological Systems

Understanding Toxicity of Nanomaterials in Biological Systems

Irshad Ahmad Wani, Tokeer Ahmad
Copyright: © 2017 |Pages: 25
ISBN13: 9781522505853|ISBN10: 1522505857|EISBN13: 9781522505860
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0585-3.ch017
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Wani, Irshad Ahmad, and Tokeer Ahmad. "Understanding Toxicity of Nanomaterials in Biological Systems." Applying Nanotechnology for Environmental Sustainability, edited by Sung Hee Joo, IGI Global, 2017, pp. 403-427. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0585-3.ch017

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Wani, I. A. & Ahmad, T. (2017). Understanding Toxicity of Nanomaterials in Biological Systems. In S. Joo (Ed.), Applying Nanotechnology for Environmental Sustainability (pp. 403-427). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0585-3.ch017

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Wani, Irshad Ahmad, and Tokeer Ahmad. "Understanding Toxicity of Nanomaterials in Biological Systems." In Applying Nanotechnology for Environmental Sustainability, edited by Sung Hee Joo, 403-427. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2017. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0585-3.ch017

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Abstract

Nanotechnology is a growing applied science having considerable global socioeconomic value. Nanoscale materials are casting their impact on almost all industries and all areas of society. A wide range of engineered nanoscale products has emerged with widespread applications in fields such as energy, medicine, electronics, plastics, energy and aerospace etc. While the market for nanotechnology products will have grown over one trillion US dollars by 2015, the presence of these material is likely to increase leading to increasing likelihood of exposure. The direct use of nanomaterials in humans for medical and cosmetic purposes dictates vigorous safety assessment of toxicity. Therefore this book chapter provides the detailed toxicity assessment of various types of nanomaterials.

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