What is Nanotoxicology?

Nanotoxicology is a special branch of inquiry which studies the impact of nanoparticles on the environment or human health while interacting with them. With the rapid development of nanotechnology and its applications, a wide variety of nano-engineered materials are now used in commodities, pharmaceutics, cosmetics, biomedical products, and industries. While nanoparticles possess more novel and unique properties than bulk materials, they also have an unpredictable impact on human health and environment. The entrance into and interaction of nanomaterials in the human body have generated intense scientific curiosity, attracting much attention as well as increasing concern from the public, nanomaterial-based industries, academia, and governments worldwide. This branch of inquiry focuses upon the risks concerning nanotechnology, the impact of nanoparticles on the human body and environment, their interactions with biological systems, and their risk assessments.

Nanotoxicology is a very fast growing research area. There are a lot of studies already been conducted to study the impact of nanoparticles on human body, aquatic organisms, and environment.

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