Nanoparticles (NPs) are tiny particles with a diameter of less than 100 nm. Traffic exhaust is
a major source of combustion-derived NPs (CDNPs), which represent a significant …

Nanoparticles (NP) are highly applicable in a variety of technological and biomedical fields
because of their unique physicochemical properties. The increased development and …

Human and animal studies have confirmed that inhalation of particles from ambient air or
occupational settings not only causes pathophysiological changes in the respiratory system …

This book assists scientists, toxicologists, clinicians, and public health regulators to
understand the complex issues that determine the impact of air pollution on the …

Human inhalation exposures to manufactured nanoparticles (NP) and airborne ultrafine
particles (UFP) continues to increase in both occupational and environmental settings. UFP …

Abstract Nanoparticles (NPs;< 100 nm) are increasingly being applied in various fields due
to their unique physicochemical properties. The increase in human exposure to NPs has …

Nanotechnology had matured significantly during the last two decades as it has transitioned
from bench top science to applied technology. Even though the issue of safety of …

With the advent of nanotechnology, the prospects for using engineered nanomaterials with
diameters of< 100 nm in industrial applications, medical imaging, disease diagnoses, drug …

Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM, mean aerodynamic diameter≤ 2.5 μm) has been
shown to be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease mortality and may contribute to acute …

With the rapid growth of nanotechnology and future bulk manufacture of nanomaterials
comes the need to determine, understand and counteract any adverse health effects of …