05301nam 2200697Ia 450 991083021270332120200427151046.01-281-78808-297866117880870-470-39661-X1-61583-469-90-470-39660-1(CKB)1000000000540927(EBL)469460(OCoLC)263428456(SSID)ssj0000207950(PQKBManifestationID)11202260(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000207950(PQKBWorkID)10239164(PQKB)10401457(MiAaPQ)EBC469460(PPN)184708966(EXLCZ)99100000000054092720080624d2008 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrNanoscience and nanotechnology[electronic resource] environmental and health impacts /edited by Vicki H. GrassianHoboken, NJ Wileyc20081 online resource (495 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-470-08103-1 Includes bibliographical references and index.NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY; CONTENTS; Preface; Contributors; PART I ENVIRONMENTAL AND HEALTH IMPACTS OF NANOMATERIALS: OVERVIEW AND CHALLENGES; 1. Nanomaterials and the Environment; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Nanomaterials and the Environment; 1.2.1 Exposure; 1.2.2 Fate and Transport; 1.2.3 Transformation; 1.3 Nanomaterials and Biological Systems; 1.3.1 Exposure and Absorption; 1.3.2 Distribution; 1.3.3 Metabolism; 1.3.4 Excretion; 1.4 Conclusions and Directions for the Future; References; 2. Assessing the Life Cycle Environmental Implications of Nanomanufacturing: Opportunities and Challenges2.1 Introduction2.2 Life Cycle Assessment and Challenges; 2.2.1 LCA Approach; 2.2.2 Nanotechnology LCA Challenges; 2.3 Life Cycle Assessment of Nanotechnology; 2.3.1 Expected Benefits; 2.3.2 Existing Work; 2.3.3 Inventory for LCA of Nanotechnology; 2.4 Carbon Nanofibers: A Case Study; 2.4.1 Life Cycle Energy Analysis; 2.4.2 Environmental LCA of Carbon Nanofibers; 2.5 Discussion of Nanotechnology LCA; 2.6 Future Directions: Predictive Approaches for LCA of Nanotechnology; 2.6.1 Input Side Indicators of Life Cycle Environmental Impact2.6.2 Predictive Toxicology and Applications for Nanotechnology2.7 Summary; References; 3. An Integrated Approach Toward Understanding the Environmental Fate, Transport, Toxicity, and Health Hazards of Nanomaterials; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Importance of an Integrated Approach Toward Understanding the Environmental Fate, Transport, Toxicity, and Health Hazards of Nanomaterials; 3.2.1 Recommendations from Recent Workshop and Agency Reports; 3.2.2 Nanoparticle Characterization: Bulk and Surface Properties; 3.2.3 Nanoparticle Characterization in Air and Water3.2.4 Testing Strategies and Commonly Used Markers for Inflammation and Response, the Need for Additional In Vivo Measurements for Nanoparticles3.2.5 Example of a Combined Characterization and Toxicological Study Design for Inhaled Nanomaterials and a Review of Some Recent Results; 3.3 Future Issues and Needs; Acknowledgments; References; PART II FATE AND TRANSPORT OF NANOMATERIALS IN THE ENVIRONMENT; 4. Properties of Commercial Nanoparticles that Affect Their Removal During Water Treatment; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Nanoparticle Properties; 4.2.1 Types of Nanoparticles; 4.2.2 Particle Size4.2.3 Surface Charge4.2.4 Quantification of Nanoparticles in Water; 4.3 Nanoparticle Removal Mechanisms During Water Treatment; 4.3.1 Coagulation; 4.3.2 Flocculation and Sedimentation; 4.3.3 Filtration; 4.4 Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; 5. Transport and Retention of Nanomaterials in Porous Media; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The Subsurface Environment; 5.3 Nanomaterial Transport and Retention in Porous Media; 5.3.1 Nanoparticle Transport and Filtration; 5.3.2 Nanoparticle Aggregation; 5.3.3 Nanoparticle-Solid Interactions; 5.3.4 Nanoparticle Retention; 5.4 Summary; AcknowledgmentsReferencesThis comprehensive book covers various aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology and what is known about the potential environmental and health impacts. Divided into three main sections, the book addresses the toxicity of nanomaterials, fate and transport of nanomaterials in the environment, and occupational health aspects of nanotechonology.Nanostructured materialsEnvironmental aspectsNanostructured materialsHealth aspectsNanotechnologyEnvironmental aspectsNanotechnologyHealth aspectsNanostructured materialsEnvironmental aspects.Nanostructured materialsHealth aspects.NanotechnologyEnvironmental aspects.NanotechnologyHealth aspects.620.5VE 9850rvkZN 3700rvkGrassian Vicki H1670736MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910830212703321Nanoscience and nanotechnology4032782UNINA