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Potential Environmental and Human Health Impacts of Nanomaterials Used in the Construction Industry

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Nanomaterials and nanocomposites with unique physical and chemical properties are increasingly being used by the construction industry to enable novel applications. Yet, we are confronted with the timely concern about their potential (unintended) impacts to the environment and human health. Here, we consider likely environmental release and exposure scenarios for nanomaterials that are often incorporated into building materials and/or used in various applications by the construction industry, such as carbon nanotubes, TiO2, and quantum dots. To provide a risk perspective, adverse biological and toxicological effects associated with these nanomaterials are also reviewed along with their mode of action. Aligned with ongoing multidisciplinary action on risk assessment of nanomaterials in the environment, this article concludes by discerning critical knowledge gaps and research needs to inform the responsible manufacturing, use and disposal of nanoparticles in construction materials.

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Lee, J., Mahendra, S., Alvarez, P.J.J. (2009). Potential Environmental and Human Health Impacts of Nanomaterials Used in the Construction Industry. In: Bittnar, Z., Bartos, P.J.M., Němeček, J., Šmilauer, V., Zeman, J. (eds) Nanotechnology in Construction 3. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-00980-8_1

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