Open AccessNanosilver: Properties, Applications and Impacts on Public Health and Environment
Author(s) -
Patrícia F. M. Nogueira,
Iêda Maria Martinez Paino,
Valtencir Zucolotto
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
vigilância sanitária em debate
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2317-269X
DOI - 10.3395/vd.v1i4.88en
Subject(s) - commercialization , multidisciplinary approach , nanotechnology , societal impact of nanotechnology , human health , business , engineering ethics , political science , engineering , medicine , environmental health , marketing , materials science , law
Nanotechnology has developed rapidly in the last decade as a multidisciplinary field, with a myriad of applications in strategic areas including energy, electronics, medi-cine, biotechnology, among others. In modern days, the high commercial demand of silver nanoparticles (NPAg), in particular, has motivated a broad debate in the scientific community. This review gives a brief survey of the applications, commercialization and possible impacts of NPAg to human health and environment, with focus on their toxicity, transformation, and bioavailability. We also present a description of the current international laws and regulations regarding commercialization of nanomaterials