Survey on basic knowledge about exposure and potential environmental and health risks for selected nanomaterials
Hagen Mikkelsen, Sonja ; Hansen, Erik ; Christensen, Trine B. ; Baun, Anders ; Hansen, Steffen F. ; Binderup, Mona-Lise
Danish Environmental Protection Agency - Copenhagen
2011
136 p.
environmental impact assessment ; exposure assessment ; health impact assessment ; literature survey ; risk assessment ; nanomaterials
Environmental Project
1370
Risk assessment and risk management
English
Bibliogr.
"Based on a literature review this report provides a general description as well as an environmental and health profile of 7 nanomaterials. The examined nanomaterials are selected because of expected high use or specific environmental and health properties. Fullerenes, iron, silver, nanoclay and titanium-, cerium-, and silicondioxides were studied in the project. Based on current uses, it is concluded that current applications of nano-iron and nanoclay can not cause unexpected “nano-associated” health or environmental problems. Although no specific risk associated with current uses of any of the 7 other nanomaterials were identified, there are areas where there may be reason for attention and thus need for more knowledge."
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