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HERO ID
88085
Reference Type
Journal Article
Subtype
Review
Title
Research strategies for safety evaluation of nanomaterials, part I: Evaluating the human health implications of exposure to nanoscale materials
Author(s)
Thomas, K; Sayre, P
Year
2005
Is Peer Reviewed?
1
Journal
Toxicological Sciences
ISSN:
1096-6080
EISSN:
1096-0929
Volume
87
Issue
2
Page Numbers
316-321
Language
English
PMID
16049265
DOI
10.1093/toxsci/kfi270
Web of Science Id
WOS:000231762500002
Abstract
Nanotechnology has the potential to dramatically improve the effectiveness of a number of existing consumer and industrial products and could have a substantial impact on the development of new products ranging from disease diagnosis and treatment to environmental remediation. The broad range of possible nanotechnology applications could lead to substantive changes in industrial productivity, economic growth, and international trade. A continuing evaluation of the human health implications of exposure to nanoscale materials will be essential before the commercial benefits of these materials can be fully realized. The purpose of this article is to review the human health implications of exposure to nanoscale materials in the context of a toxicological risk evaluation, the current scope of U.S. Federal research on nanoscale materials, and selected toxicological studies associated with nanoscale materials to note emerging research in this area.
Keywords
nanomaterials; nanoscale materials; nanotechnology; risk assessment; toxicology
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Nanoscale Silver
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