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of knowledge of nanoparticles interactions with humans and the environment. Similar
to most of the emerging technologies, nanotechnology, and nanochemistry industries
have both benefits and challenges. To obtain maximum benefits, the problems must
be overcome, managed, and endured. In combination with other inorganic or organic
counterparts, mesoporous silicates have been extensively explored for targeted drug
delivery and cancer treatment. Even though the long-term toxicity of the nanoparticles
is subjected to controversies and doubts, the use of gold and silver nanoparticles have
provided more advantages in comparison to other actual alternatives (cytostatics).
Consequently, there is a growing interest in developing in vitro assays for nanotoxicology study [164]. It is strongly encouraged to use primary human cells as a source
for in vitro study with nanoparticles since different origins of cancerous cell lines
complicate data interpretation for human risk evaluation. Till now, the environmental
effects and the toxicity of nanomaterials to organisms are in the infancy state. The
evaluation methods need to be cost-effective rapid, and quantity efficient.
10 Current Policy and Regulation Status
The social implications of nanotechnology comprise many fundamental aspects like
ethics, privacy, environment, and security. Occasionally, the negative impacts on
the environment are too averse to handle that the people simply give up. However,
nanoscience researchers are still optimistic about seeing the light of hope on the other
side of the tunnel. Environmental clean-up is possible via the design and manipulation of the atomic and molecular scale of materials. It would develop cleaner
energy production, energy efficiency, water treatment, and environmental remediation. Nanoscale fluid dynamics decipher the flow of nanoparticles in the environment
as a result of interactions with biological and ecological systems. Researchers are
keen to understand the transportation of nanomaterials in association with environmental contaminants through groundwater systems. For food authenticity, safety,
and traceability, every food company should need to use smart labels at more robust
and innovative functional lightweight packaging. Each developed and developing
countries have a separate policy and regulation for the use of nanotechnological
products and applications. Explicit initiatives on nanotechnology must be needed
to promise that the opportunity provided by nanotechnology is not misused, and
research does not become fragmented. The uncertainty, complexity, and diversity of
nanotechnology mean that any initiative should not be a strictly preconceived closed
program. Flexibility will be needed to stay side by side of development as they arise.
T. K. Barik et al.
of knowledge of nanoparticles interactions with humans and the environment. Similar
to most of the emerging technologies, nanotechnology, and nanochemistry industries
have both benefits and challenges. To obtain maximum benefits, the problems must
be overcome, managed, and endured. In combination with other inorganic or organic
counterparts, mesoporous silicates have been extensively explored for targeted drug
delivery and cancer treatment. Even though the long-term toxicity of the nanoparticles
is subjected to controversies and doubts, the use of gold and silver nanoparticles have
provided more advantages in comparison to other actual alternatives (cytostatics).
Consequently, there is a growing interest in developing in vitro assays for nanotoxicology study [164]. It is strongly encouraged to use primary human cells as a source
for in vitro study with nanoparticles since different origins of cancerous cell lines
complicate data interpretation for human risk evaluation. Till now, the environmental
effects and the toxicity of nanomaterials to organisms are in the infancy state. The
evaluation methods need to be cost-effective rapid, and quantity efficient.
10 Current Policy and Regulation Status
The social implications of nanotechnology comprise many fundamental aspects like
ethics, privacy, environment, and security. Occasionally, the negative impacts on
the environment are too averse to handle that the people simply give up. However,
nanoscience researchers are still optimistic about seeing the light of hope on the other
side of the tunnel. Environmental clean-up is possible via the design and manipulation of the atomic and molecular scale of materials. It would develop cleaner
energy production, energy efficiency, water treatment, and environmental remediation. Nanoscale fluid dynamics decipher the flow of nanoparticles in the environment
as a result of interactions with biological and ecological systems. Researchers are
keen to understand the transportation of nanomaterials in association with environmental contaminants through groundwater systems. For food authenticity, safety,
and traceability, every food company should need to use smart labels at more robust
and innovative functional lightweight packaging. Each developed and developing
countries have a separate policy and regulation for the use of nanotechnological
products and applications. Explicit initiatives on nanotechnology must be needed
to promise that the opportunity provided by nanotechnology is not misused, and
research does not become fragmented. The uncertainty, complexity, and diversity of
nanotechnology mean that any initiative should not be a strictly preconceived closed
program. Flexibility will be needed to stay side by side of development as they arise.