Nanotechnology in Consumer Products: Addressing Potential Health and Safety Implications for Consumers

Nanotoxicology: Progress toward Nanomedicine

Volumn , Issue , 2014, Pages 97-112

  Thomas, Treye A ^a  

^a Health Sciences Laboratory   (United States)

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EID: 85011781315     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1201/b16562-11     Document Type: Chapter

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