Moving beyond Mass: The Unmet Need to Consider Dose Metrics in Environmental Nanotoxicology Studies

Abstract

The field of nanotechnology has rapidly developed due to recognition that nanoscale particles often exhibit properties that differ substantially from comparable bulk phases. Given this fact it is unfortunate that the environmental nanotoxicology community continues to rely heavily upon mass-based dosemetrics. To truly evaluate if nanoscale particles elicit toxicological responses that differ from those of bulk phases then alternative dose-metrics must be simultaneously considered.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2012
Accession Number
ADA570032

Entities

People

  • A. J. Kennedy
  • C. Detzel
  • M. A. Chappell
  • Michael Hull
  • P. Vikesland

Organizations

  • United States Army Corps of Engineers

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Dosimetry
  • Electron Microscopy
  • Electronic Mail
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Immune System
  • Macrophages
  • Materials
  • Nanomaterials
  • Nanoparticles
  • Nanotechnology
  • North Carolina
  • Particle Size
  • Particles
  • Toxicity
  • United States
  • Virginia
  • Water Quality

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Economics
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology