Ecotoxicology of Nanoparticles
Muhammad Zubair, Noor Fatima, Habibullah Nadeem, Sabir Hussain, Tanvir Shahzad, Muhammad Afzal, Sana Fatima, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Hussnain Siddique
The escalating concern within the field of ecotoxicology pertains to the burgeoning impacts of nanoparticles (NPs) on the environment. Owing to their distinctive physicochemical attributes, engineered nanomaterials have found pervasive use in many different fields, causing their dispersion into natural ecosystems. It summarizes nanoparticle ecotoxicology, concentrating on their environmental impacts. This provides NP bioavailability, toxicity processes, and exposure routes. It emphasizes risk assessment and sustainable nanomaterial innovation to reduce environmental damage. Addressing nanoparticle ecotoxicity is essential for nanotechnology’s long-term sustainability and ecosystem protection. Furthermore, the chapter uncovering the toxicity mechanisms and implementing regulations to protect ecosystems from nanoparticle induced environmental hazards.
Keywords
Nanoparticles, Nanomaterials, Ecotoxicology, Reactive Oxygen Species, Bottom-Up, Top-Down
Published online 2/10/2024, 20 pages
Citation: Muhammad Zubair, Noor Fatima, Habibullah Nadeem, Sabir Hussain, Tanvir Shahzad, Muhammad Afzal, Sana Fatima, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Hussnain Siddique, Ecotoxicology of Nanoparticles, Materials Research Foundations, Vol. 161, pp 225-244, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644902998-8
Part of the book on Nanoparticle Toxicity and Compatibility
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