Humans are regularly exposed to silica nanoparticles in environmental and occupational
contexts, and these exposures have been implicated in the onset of adverse health effects …

Large-scale production and use of amorphous silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) have increased
the risk of human exposure to SiNPs, while their health effects remain unclear. In this review …

Silica nanoparticles (SNPs) are produced on an industrial scale and are an addition to a
growing number of commercial products. SNPs also have great potential for a variety of …

We show that seven different types of commercial, biocide-free, colloidal silica products with
mean particle sizes between 17 and 88 nm with 3 different surface chemistries (Na …

With the thrive of nanotechnology, silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) have been extensively
adopted in the agriculture, food, cosmetic, and even biomedical industries. Due to the mass …

The variability of quartz hazard stands as one of the most puzzling issues in particle
toxicology, notwithstanding the fact that silicosis, the most ancient occupational disease, was …

Natural silica and silicates are predominantly crystalline and constitute the most abundant
components of the Earth's crust. Man-made silica is typically amorphous and manufactured …

Recently, concerns have been raised about potential adverse effects of synthetic amorphous
silica, commonly used as food additive (E551), since silica nanoparticles have been …

Synthetic amorphous silica is used in various applications such as cosmetics, food, or
rubber reinforcement. These broad uses increase human exposure, and thus the potential …

The extensive application of amorphous silica nanoparticles (aSiNPs) in recent years has
resulted in unavoidable human exposure in daily life, thus raising widespread concerns …