Nanotoxicology
Subtitle: materials, methodologies, and assessments
By: Nelson Durán, Silvia S. Guterres, Oswaldo L. Alves, editors ; foreword by Valtencir Zucolotto
Series: Nanomedicine and nanotoxicology; Nanomedicine and nanotoxicology
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2014
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 411
ISBN-13: 9781461489924; 9781461489931
Subjects: Nanostructured materials; Toxicology; Nanoparticles; Nanotechnology; Methods; Nanostructures; Therapeutic use; Toxicity; Risk Assessment
Work titles: Nanotoxicology (Durán)
Description: This book takes a systematic approach to nanotoxicology and the developing risk factors associated with nanosized particles during manufacture and use of nanotechnology. Beginning with a detailed introduction to engineered nanostructures, the first part of the book presents concepts and definitions of nanomaterials from quantum dots to graphene to fullerenes, with detailed discussion of functionalization, stability, and medical and biological applications. The second part critically examines methodologies used to assess cytotoxicity and genotoxicity.--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.