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© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to
Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
V. Kumar et al. (eds.), Nanotoxicology and Nanoecotoxicology Vol. 1,
Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World 59,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63241-0_1
Chapter 1
Nanotoxicity and Nanoecotoxicity:
Introduction, Principles, and Concepts
Shawn Hughes and Eylem Asmatulu
Contents
1.1 Introduction
2
1.2 Study of Nanotoxicity and Nanoecotoxicology
3
1.3 Current State of Nanotoxicology and Nanoecotoxicology
6
1.3.1 Economic
6
1.3.2 Environmental
7
1.3.3 Social
8
1.4 Prospects of Market Impact
8
1.5 Safety Issues of Nanotechnology Products
11
1.6 Potential Exposure Pathway
13
1.7 Conclusions
15
References
16
Abstract Nanotechnology is the creation, processing, characterization, and application of materials at nanoscale, which is in the range of one-billionth of a meter. It
can also be associated with systems or processes that offer goods as well as services
at this scale. Nanotechnology research and development has been expanding rapidly, and this trend will likely increase worldwide for the next couple of decades.
Innovation in nanotechnology may result in business fluctuations, such as rapid
obsolescence of existing technologies and capital moves from traditional business
to novel technology. Nanotechnology offers many benefits to many industries,
including medicine, energy, manufacturing, aircraft, defense, and food, although it
has its own risks. Thus, engineers, scientists, and policymakers should work cooperatively to produce safer nanomaterials for community use and minimize the
adverse effects of nanotechnology and its products. Here, we review the effect of
nanomaterials on the environment, health, economy, and society. We also evaluate
the growing market share of nanotechnology products in the United States and other
S. Hughes · E. Asmatulu (*)
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, USA
e-mail: e.asmatulu@wichita.edu
© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to
Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
V. Kumar et al. (eds.), Nanotoxicology and Nanoecotoxicology Vol. 1,
Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World 59,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63241-0_1
Chapter 1
Nanotoxicity and Nanoecotoxicity:
Introduction, Principles, and Concepts
Shawn Hughes and Eylem Asmatulu
Contents
1.1 Introduction
2
1.2 Study of Nanotoxicity and Nanoecotoxicology
3
1.3 Current State of Nanotoxicology and Nanoecotoxicology
6
1.3.1 Economic
6
1.3.2 Environmental
7
1.3.3 Social
8
1.4 Prospects of Market Impact
8
1.5 Safety Issues of Nanotechnology Products
11
1.6 Potential Exposure Pathway
13
1.7 Conclusions
15
References
16
Abstract Nanotechnology is the creation, processing, characterization, and application of materials at nanoscale, which is in the range of one-billionth of a meter. It
can also be associated with systems or processes that offer goods as well as services
at this scale. Nanotechnology research and development has been expanding rapidly, and this trend will likely increase worldwide for the next couple of decades.
Innovation in nanotechnology may result in business fluctuations, such as rapid
obsolescence of existing technologies and capital moves from traditional business
to novel technology. Nanotechnology offers many benefits to many industries,
including medicine, energy, manufacturing, aircraft, defense, and food, although it
has its own risks. Thus, engineers, scientists, and policymakers should work cooperatively to produce safer nanomaterials for community use and minimize the
adverse effects of nanotechnology and its products. Here, we review the effect of
nanomaterials on the environment, health, economy, and society. We also evaluate
the growing market share of nanotechnology products in the United States and other
S. Hughes · E. Asmatulu (*)
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, USA
e-mail: e.asmatulu@wichita.edu