This literature review discusses specific issues related to handling of waste containing
nanomaterials. The aims are (1) to highlight problems related to uncontrolled release of …

Recent exponential growth in the development of nanomaterials (NMs) and nanoproducts is
premised on the provision of novel benefits to the society—through the exploitation of their …

Nanowaste is defined as waste derived from materials with at least one dimension in the 1–
100 nm range. The nanomaterials containing products are considered as “nanoproducts” …

Currently, nanotechnology is referred to be one of the attractive research sectors in several
countries because of its vast potential and commercial impact. Nanotechnology includes the …

Nanotechnology is currently one of the highest priority research fields in many countries due
to its immense potentiality and economic impact. Nanotechnology involves the research …

Increased consumer demands backed with a rising population has led to an increase in
industrial installations and productions. However, these advancements come at the cost of …

The increasing use of nanoparticles will inevitably result in their release into the aquatic
environment and thereby cause the exposure of living organisms. Due to their larger surface …

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 …

The unique properties that nanoparticles exhibit, due to their small size, are the principal
reason for their numerous applications, but at the same time, this might be a massive …

The emerging field of nanotechnology has created risk for environment and human health.
Nanoparticles are not a recent discovery. It has existed for many years. Today synthesis of …