Properties of two species of deadly nano-needles

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Published Jul 20, 2009
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C.J. van Oss
Department of Microbiology and Immunology, South Campus, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14214, United States
R.F. Giese
Department of Geology, North Campus, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14260, United States

Abstract

There is a current surge of interest in the hazards associated with human exposure to nanoparticles. Nevertheless, the dangers of some naturally nanoparticulate minerals are well known. This paper reviews existing data in order to elucidate the common features conferring toxicity, which are also possessed, it is concluded, by novel manufactured nanofibres such as carbon nanotubes and gold nanorods.

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Issue
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2009)
Section
Articles