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Nanotechnology and occupational health: New technologies – new challenges

Journal of Nanoparticle Research volume 9, pages 1–3 (2007)Cite this article

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An overview of the special issue of the Journal of Nanoparticle Research on nanotechnology and occupational health is presented.

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  1. Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20004, USA

    Andrew D. Maynard

  2. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA

    David Y. H. Pui

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Correspondence to Andrew D. Maynard.

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Maynard, A.D., Pui, D.Y.H. Nanotechnology and occupational health: New technologies – new challenges. J Nanopart Res 9, 1–3 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-006-9164-8

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Keywords

  • environmental
  • health and safety
  • nanotechnology
  • societal dimensions
  • occupational health
  • filtration
  • exposure measurement
  • risk analysis