The rapid expansion of nanotechnology promises to have great benefits for society, yet there
is increasing concern that human and environmental exposure to engineered nanomaterials …

Studies on the methods of nanoparticle (NP) synthesis, analysis of their characteristics, and
exploration of new fields of their applications are at the forefront of modern nanotechnology …

Nanotechnology is an emerging science involving the manipulation of matter on the
nanometer scale. Nanoparticles (NPs) are engineered structures with at least one …

The field of nanotechnology has grown exponentially during the last few decades, due in
part to the use of nanoparticles in many manufacturing processes, as well as their potential …

Nanotechnology offers enormous potential for technological progress. Fortunately, early and
intensive efforts have been invested in investigating toxicology and safety aspects of this …

Nanotechnology makes use of the special surface properties of extremely small particles. In
this rapidly growing field, many different materials are produced for a multitude of diverse …

This chapter will focus on the most relevant recent advances in our understanding of
nanoparticle toxicity and their adverse health effects in humans. We will show compelling …

Nanoparticles (NPs) have become one of the most popular objects of scientific study during
the past decades. However, despite wealth of study reports, still there is a gap, particularly in …

Despite the many proposed advantages related to nanotechnology, there are increasing
concerns as to the potential adverse human health and environmental effects that the …

Nanotechnology is currently undergoing an impressive expansion in material science
research and development of systems that have novel properties due to their small size …