A review of nanomaterial safety concerns

Nanomaterials are quickly moving from research benches to the manufacturing environment and into product lines. These materials pose unique safety concerns, which should be made clear to both the workers and the consumers who are exposed to them. The following is a summary of documents concerning th...

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Published in:Process safety progress 2010-09, Vol.29 (3), p.182-185
Main Author: Lavoie, Joseph H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Benches
Consumers
environment
Exposure
hazards
Nanocomposites
Nanomaterials
nanoparticles
Nanostructure
nanotubes
resources
Safety
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Summary:Nanomaterials are quickly moving from research benches to the manufacturing environment and into product lines. These materials pose unique safety concerns, which should be made clear to both the workers and the consumers who are exposed to them. The following is a summary of documents concerning the dangers posed by a wide variety of nanomaterials as well as references, which may be useful to practicing process engineers and EHS professionals. © 2010 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Process Saf Prog, 2010
ISSN:1066-8527
1547-5913
DOI:10.1002/prs.10388