Environmental Impact of Nanomaterials

Nanomaterials are increasingly being used for various industrial applications as well as scientific research. When nanomaterials are applied widely and released into the environment, people start to express concerns about the current and potential future impact of nanotechnology on environment and human health. Though there are wide applications of nanomaterials, little is known about the interactions between nanoparticles and organisms. So knowledge of the toxicity and environmental behavior of engineered nanomaterials is essential for the development of environmentally benign nanotechnologies. Tasks (1) Learn basic knowledge of nanomaterials (2) Read reference of the toxicity and environmental fate of nanomaterial