Advanced Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Nanoscale materials

Nanoscale materials are a progressively significant product of nanotechnologies. Nanomaterials are forthcoming into use in healthcare, electronics, cosmetics and other areas. Their physical and chemical properties often varies from those of bulk materials, so they sound as specialized risk assessment. This needs a protection to workers and consumers, and environment from potential health risk. This is currently done on a case by case basis, but risk assessment methods need to be kept up to date as the use of nanomaterials expands, especially as they find their way into consumer products.