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Nanomaterials down the drain: perception and reality

The fate of nanoparticles in commercial products at the end of product life is not entirely clear. This uncertainty, coupled with the unknowns regarding the potential for risks to human health and the environment, could [...]

Nanomaterials down the drain: perception and reality

Sellers K., Bergeson L.L., AMEC, US

The fate of nanoparticles in commercial products at the end of product life is not entirely clear. This uncertainty, coupled with the unknowns regarding the potential for risks to human health and the environment, could [...]

Methods for the Prediction of Nanoparticle Fate, Transport and Receptor Exposure in an Aqueous Environment

Mackay C.E., Gray M.N., Reinert K., Sellers K., AMEC, US

The development and applications of nanomaterials have presented a unique problem to environmental scientists and risk assessors. Until now, the models and paradigms used to predict the behavior of chemicals in the environment and thereby [...]