Fundamentals of nanotoxicology : concepts and applications /

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Gupta, P. K.
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London : Academic Press, 2022.
Subjects:
Nanostructured materials > Toxicology.
Nanomat�eriaux > Toxicologie.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Fundamentals of Nanotoxicology
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • About the author
  • Preface
  • Disclaimer
  • 1 Introduction, historical glimpse and regulations
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Key points
  • 1.3 Overview
  • 1.4 Historical oversight
  • 1.5 Terminology for nanomaterials
  • 1.5.1 Nano
  • 1.5.1.1 Define nano
  • 1.5.1.2 Define nanometer versus DNA and atom
  • 1.5.1.3 Define atom
  • 1.5.1.4 Define Angstr�om
  • 1.5.1.5 Define multiple, prefixes band symbols in relation to nano
  • 1.5.1.6 Define dosimetry
  • 1.5.1.7 Define nanoenabled
  • 1.5.1.8 Define nanofiber
  • 1.5.1.9 Define nanoobject
  • 1.5.1.10 Define nanoplate
  • 1.5.1.11 Define nanotube
  • 1.5.1.12 Define nanowire
  • 1.5.1.13 Define nanoparticle
  • 1.5.1.14 Define nanoscale
  • 1.5.1.15 Define nanoscience
  • 1.5.1.16 Define nanostructure
  • 1.5.1.17 Define nanostructured materials
  • 1.5.1.18 Define nanotechnology
  • 1.5.1.19 Define ultrafine particles
  • 1.5.1.20 Define nanocomposite
  • 1.5.1.21 Define ecotoxicity
  • 1.5.1.22 Define nanoemulsions
  • 1.5.1.23 Define engineered nanomaterial
  • 1.5.1.24 Define nanotechnology
  • 1.5.1.25 Define fullerene
  • 1.5.1.26 Define carbon nanotubes
  • 1.5.1.27 Define nanocomposite
  • 1.5.1.28 Define microemulsions
  • 1.5.1.29 Define nanomaterials
  • 1.5.1.30 Define nanotoxicology
  • 1.5.1.31 Who are the fathers of nanotechnology?
  • 1.5.1.32 Why are nanoparticles toxic?
  • 1.5.1.33 Differentiate nanomaterials and nanoparticles
  • 1.5.1.34 Comparison of nanomaterial sizes
  • 1.5.2 Toxicity and toxic effects
  • 1.5.2.1 Define toxicity
  • 1.5.2.2 Define toxicosis
  • 1.5.2.3 Define toxic effects
  • 1.5.2.4 Define side effects
  • 1.5.2.5 Define selective toxicity
  • 1.5.2.6 Define safety
  • 1.5.2.7 Define risk-to-benefit ratio
  • 1.5.2.8 Define risk
  • 1.5.2.9 Define risk assessment
  • 1.5.2.10 Define hazard
  • 1.5.2.11 Define tolerance
  • 1.5.2.12 Define acceptable risk
  • 1.5.2.13 Define acceptable exposure
  • 1.5.2.14 Define margin of exposure
  • 1.5.2.15 Define threshold limit values
  • 1.5.2.16 Define predicted environmental concentration
  • 1.5.2.17 Define predicted no-effect concentration
  • 1.5.2.18 Define risk quotients
  • 1.5.2.19 Define derived no-effect levels
  • 1.5.3 Toxicity in relation to frequency and duration of exposure
  • 1.5.3.1 Define acute toxicity
  • 1.5.3.2 Define subacute toxicity
  • 1.5.3.3 Define subchronic toxicity
  • 1.5.3.4 Define chronic toxicity
  • 1.5.4 Toxicity in relation to time of development and duration of induced effects
  • 1.5.4.1 Define transient or reversible or temporary toxicity
  • 1.5.4.2 Define delayed toxicity
  • 1.5.4.3 Define cumulative toxicity
  • 1.5.5 Dose and related terms
  • 1.5.5.1 Define dose
  • 1.5.5.2 Define lethal dose
  • 1.5.5.3 Define lethal dose 50
  • 1.5.5.4 Define lethal concentration
  • 1.5.5.5 Define lethal concentration-50
  • 1.5.5.6 Define no observed effect level
  • 1.5.5.7 Define no observed adverse effect level

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