Safety and Toxicity of Carbon Nanotubes, Nanoparticles and Other Nanomaterials: 2nd Edition
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Biology and Medicines".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 1671
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Interests: nanoparticles; carcinogenic potential; lactoferrin; caner therapy
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Dear Colleagues,
The extraordinary physicochemical properties of engineered nanomaterials and nanoparticles (herein referred to as NMPs) gives them a multitude of uses. Different NMPs can also have different toxicities. NMPs are very lightweight and easily inhaled. The biopersistence of inhaled NMPs can lead to persistent inflammation in the lungs, which in turn can lead to respiratory disorders and neoplasia. In addition to inhalation, humans can be exposed to NMPs via dermal contact and via the ingestion of NMPs in food and water. The risks to human health and the environment posed by NMPs are of concern because of their numerous industrial applications and the use of NMPs in a wide range of commercial products. However, the elimination of currently used NMPs would likely have an immense negative impact on human society. Nonetheless, the risks posed by NMPs cannot be ignored. Therefore, hazardous NMPs need to be identified, and risk assessment studies need to be carried out. If risk assessments determine that an NMP can be safely used, appropriate regulations should be put into place that ensure the safe manufacture and use of the NMP.
The goal of this Special Issue is to highlight the latest research on the toxicology and safe use of nanomaterials and nanoparticles. We invite original research articles and reviews on human exposure to nanomaterials and nanoparticles, the toxicities of different types of nanomaterials and nanoparticles, and workplace and user safety measures that can be applied to ensure the safe manufacture and use of these extremely valuable materials.
Dr. David B. Alexander
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- inhalation toxicity of nanomaterials/nanoparticles
- dermal toxicity of nanomaterials/nanoparticles
- oral toxicity of nanomaterials/nanoparticles
- biopersistance of nanomaterials/nanoparticles
- human exposure to nanomaterials/nanoparticles
- workplace safety
- users’ safety
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