Nanotechnology Environmental Health and Safety

This book tackles the debate over nanotechnology''s environmental health and safety (EHS) by thoroughly explaining EHS issues, financial implications, foreseeable risks (i.e. exposure, dose, hazards of nanomaterials), and the implications of occupational hygiene precautions and consumer protections.Real-world case studies are included, e.g. the discussion of a leading chemical company''s unusual p...