Nanotechnology, risk and the environment: A review

Journal of Environmental Monitoring

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 291-300

  Hannah, William ^a   Thompson, Paul B ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NANOMATERIAL; WATER;

AIR; ECONOMIC ASPECT; ENVIRONMENT; FUNDING; HEALTH; MARKET; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NANOTECHNOLOGY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK; SAFETY; SOIL;

ANIMALS; ENVIRONMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH; HUMANS; NANOTECHNOLOGY; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 40549119791     PISSN: 14640325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1039/b718127m     Document Type: Review

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