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  • Toxicology
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Nanoparticles (NPs) exhibit immense diversity in quality and emission sources.
  • Rapid advancement of nanotechnology lacks comprehensive regulations, posing environmental and occupational risks.
  • Widespread industrial and commercial use of NPs necessitates evaluating their environmental impact and human health risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the negative environmental and biosphere effects of nanoparticles.
  • To highlight the need for further research into nanoparticle toxicity.
  • To discuss the unknown human health risks associated with NP exposure.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing studies on nanoparticle environmental impact.
  • Analysis of current trends in nanotechnology development and regulation.
  • Identification of knowledge gaps in nanoparticle toxicology and risk assessment.

Main Results:

  • Significant environmental contamination from diverse nanoparticle sources.
  • Potential adverse effects on outdoor and indoor workplace laborers.
  • Limited existing research on the toxicological effects of NP exposure.

Conclusions:

  • The increasing use of NPs warrants urgent consideration of their environmental and health implications.
  • There is a pressing need for comprehensive research to determine the real toxic effects of NPs.
  • Future research should focus on monitoring NP outcomes in biological systems and assessing environmental risks.