Abstract
An overview of the special issue of the Journal of Nanoparticle Research on Occupational and Environmental Health of nanotechnology is presented. Papers published in this special issue show considerable progress in understanding nanoparticle toxicity, monitoring, generation, dustiness, filtration, and applications of nanoparticles. More research is needed to ensure safe handling of nanomaterials as nanotechnology continues to develop at an incredible pace.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1-4 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Nanoparticle Research |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 2009 |
Keywords
- Environmental health
- Exposure assessment
- Health and safety
- Nanoparticles
- Nanotechnology
- Occupational health