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About the Authors |
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Chapter 1 Introduction |
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1.2 Possible Risks and Public Concerns |
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Chapter 2 Nanoscale Materials: Definition and Properties |
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2.2 Classification of Nanoscale Materials |
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2.2.2 Composition and Structure |
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2.2.3 Free versus Fixed Nanoparticles |
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2.3 Properties of Nanoscale Materials |
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2.3.1.1 Effect of Increased Surface Area |
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2.3.1.2 Influence of Quantum Effects |
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2.3.2 Critical Physical and Chemical Properties |
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2.4 Types of Nanomaterials and Applications |
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Chapter 3 Overview of Manufacturing Processes |
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3.1.1 Manufacturing: Form and Function |
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3.1.2 Looking Forward...Looking Back |
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3.2 A Brief Primer on Manufacturing Processes |
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3.3 Ramifications of Worker Exposure and Environmental Issues for Nanomanufacturing |
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3.3.1 Four "Generations" of Nano-Product Development |
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3.3.2 The Impact of "Engineered" Nanomaterials |
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3.3.3 integrating Nanoparticles into Nanoproducts |
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Chapter 4 Developing Environmental Regulations Pertinent to Nanotechnology |
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4.1 The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) |
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4.1.1 TSCA Statutory and Regulatory Background |
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4.1.2 EPA OPPT Nanotechnology Initiatives |
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4.1.2.1 Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program |
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4.1.2.2 Nanotechnology White Paper |
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4.1.2.3 TSCA PMN Decision Logic |
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4.2 The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) |
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4.2.1 FIFRA Statutory and Regulatory Background |
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4.2.2 EPA OPP Nanotechnology Initiatives |
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4.2.2.1 The EPA White Paper |
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4.2.2.2 OPP Nanotechnology Workgroup |
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4.2.2.3 Nanotechnology and Antimicrobials |
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4.3 The Clean Air Act (CAA) |
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4.3.1 CAA Statutory and Regulatory Background |
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4.3.1.1 National Air Quality Standards for Particulates Under CAA Sections 108 and 109 |
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4.3.1.2 Hazardous Air Pollutant Standards Under CAA Section 112 |
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4.3.1.3 Fuel Additives under CAA Section 211 |
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4.4 The Clean Water Act (CWA) |
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4.4.1 CWA Statutory and Regulatory Background |
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4.4.2 The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Program |
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4.4.3 Pretreatment Standards |
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4.5 The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) |
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4.5.1 RCRA Statutory and Regulatory Background |
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4.5.2 Listed Hazardous Wastes |
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4.5.3 Characteristic Hazardous Waste |
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4.5.4 Mixture and Derived-From Rules |
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4.5.5 Transporter Requirements |
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4.5.6 Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facility Requirements |
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4.6 The Pollution Prevention Act (PPA) |
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4.7 The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FEDCA) |
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4.7.1.1 Issue: Understanding Interactions of Nanoscale Materials with Biological Systems |
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4.7.1.2 Issue: Adequacy of Testing Approaches for Assessing Safety and Quality of Products Containing Nanoscale Materials |
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4.7.2 Regulatory Policy Issues |
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4.7.2.1 Issue: Ability of the FDA to Identify FDA-Regulated Products Containing Nanoscale Materials |
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4.7.2.2 Issue: Scope of the FDA's Authority Regarding Evaluation of Safety and Effectiveness |
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4.7.2.3 Issue: Permissible and Mandatory Labeling |
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4.7.2.4 Issue: The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) |
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4.8 The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) |
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4.8.1 Exposure Assessment and Characterization |
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4.8.2 Precautionary Measures |
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4.8.3 Occupational Health Surveillance |
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4.9 The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) |
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4.10 Emerging State and Local Regulation of Nanomaterials |
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4.10.1 City of Berkeley Ordinance |
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4.10.2 Cambridge, Massachusetts, Ordinance |
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4.11 Private Nanotechnology Stewardship Initiatives |
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4.12 International Developments |
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4.12.1 Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) |
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4.12.2 The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Initiatives |
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4.12.3 Canadian Initiatives |
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Chapter 5 Analyses of Nanoparticles in the Environment |
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5.1.1 Nanoparticle Imaging: Size, Shape, and Chemical Composition |
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5.1.1.1 Electron Microscopy |
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5.1.1.2 Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) |
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5.1.2 Compositional Analysis |
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5.1.2.1 Single Particle Mass Spectrometer |
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5.1.2.2 Particle-Induced X-Ray Emission (PIXE) |
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5.1.3 Surface Area: Product Characterization and Air Monitoring |
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5.1.3.1 The Brunauer Emmett Teller (BET) Method |
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5.1.3.3 Aerosol Diffusion Charger |
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5.1.4.1 Electrostatic Classifiers |
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5.1.4.2 Real-Time Inertial Impactor: Cascade Impactors |
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5.1.4.3 Electrical Low Pressure Impactor (ELPI) |
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5.1.4.4 Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) |
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5.2 Workplace Air Monitoring |
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5.2.1 Condensation Particle Counter (CPC) |
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5.2.2 Surface Area: Total Exposure |
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5.3 Sampling and Analysis of Waters and Soils for Nanoparticles |
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5.4 Nanotechnology Measurement Research and Future Directions |
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5.4.1.2 U.S. Government-Sponsored Research |
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5.4.1.3 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) |
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Chapter 6 Environmental Fate and Transport |
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6.2 Nature of Nanomaterials in the Environment |
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6.2.1 Physical Manifestation of Nanomaterials: Particle Size Distribution and Formation of Mobile Suspensions |
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6.2.2 Chemical Forces Acting on Nanomaterials |
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6.2.2.1 Electrostatic or Coulomb Force |
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6.2.3 Implications of Polymorphism |
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6.3 Predicting the Behavior of Nanomaterials in the Environment |
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6.3.1 Predicting Temporal Reaction Rates: Chain Interactions |
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6.3.2 Predicting Temporal Reaction Rates: Estimating Particle Affinities |
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6.3.3 Nanoparticle Affinity and Inter-Particle Force Fields |
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6.3.3.2 van der Waals Energy |
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6.3.4 Prediction of Probability of Product Formation |
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6.4.1 Surface Water and Sediment |
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Chapter 7 Treatment of Nanoparticles in Wastewater |
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7.1 Mass Balance Considerations |
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7.1.1 Case Study: SilverCare- Washing Machine |
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7.1.2 Case Study: Socks with Nano Silver |
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7.2.2 Coagulation and Flocculation |
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7.2.5 Membrane Separation |
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Chapter 8 The Potential Ecological Hazard of Nanomaterials |
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8.1 Underlying Principles of Ecological Exposure, Effects, and "Risk" |
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8.1.1 Terrestrial vs. Aquatic Ecosystems |
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8.2 Factors That Can Affect the Toxicology of Nanomaterials |
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8.2.1 Toxicity of Nanomaterials |
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8.2.2 Exposure to Nanomaterials |
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8.2.2.1 Sources and Routes of Exposure |
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8.2.2.2 Exposure and Dose |
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8.3 Anticipated Hazards To Terrestrial Ecosystems |
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8.4 Anticipated Hazards to Aquatic Ecosystems |
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8.4.1 Methodologies for Evaluating Hazards and their Limitations |
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8.4.2 Discussion of Results |
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8.5 Recommendations for Managing the Risks of Future Nanomaterials and their Production |
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Chapter 9 Toxicology and Risk Assessment |
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9.1 Risk Assessment and Nanomaterials |
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9.1.1 Effects of Steric Hindrance |
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9.1.2 Inflammatory and Immune-Based Mechanisms |
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9.2 Exposure and Effects through Ingestion |
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9.4 Exposure and Effects through Inhalation |
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9.4.1 Mechanisms for Adsorption and Removal |
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9.4.2 Case Study: Inhalation of Carbon Nanotubes |
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9.4.2.1 Pulmonary Toxicology |
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9.6 Known Toxicity of Nanomaterials |
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Chapter 10 Nanoparticle Use in Pollution Control |
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10.1 Zero-Valent Iron (ZVI) |
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10.1.2 Particle Characteristics |
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10.1.3 Effects of Particle Size |
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10.1.4 In Situ Remediation with nZVI |
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10.1.6.1 Nease Chemical Site |
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10.1.6.2 Naval Air Engineering Station, New Jersey |
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Chapter 11 Balancing the Risks and Rewards |
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11.1 Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) |
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11.2 Adaptations to Nanotechnology |
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11.2.1 Screening Approach |
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11.2.2 Nano Risk Framework |
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11.2.3 XL Insurance Database Protocol |
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11.3 Summary and Conclusions |
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