Ruzer Nanoparticles in Humans

Experiments, Methods and Strategies
Erscheinungsjahr 2016
ISBN: 978-981-4463-17-1
Verlag: Pan Stanford Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 152 Seiten

A review of the literature on the environmental health implications of the developing nanotechnology industry shows that the potential problem of exposure to airborne nanoparticles has not been adequately assessed. The health and safety of nanotechnology workers is of concern because these groups are likely to be exposed to elevated concentrations of nanomaterials. A gap exists between currently available particle measurement methods and those appropriate for nanoaerosol exposure assessment.

Nanoparticles in Humans: Experiments, Methods and Strategies presents new ideas, methods, and experimental results to measure the surface area and local deposition of nanoparticles in lungs and the true effectiveness of respirators. It includes a nanoparticles dosimetric road map that can be used as a general strategy for the assessment of dose, which is the most important physical cause of health effect in case of nanoparticles exposure.

This book proposes the 1 nm radioactive particle, called unattached activity of radon progeny, which can be used as a useful and safe experimental tool for nanoparticles study, including human study. Such ideas have not been presented in other publications before. It discusses problems related to the general strategy of risk assessment in nanoparticles exposure and concrete parameters related to dosage, which is the main cause of the health effects associated with nanoparticles.

The book uniquely uses graphs and diagrams to build an understanding of the methods for measuring the surface area and local deposition of nanoparticles in lungs and the effectiveness of respirators in case of nanoparticles exposure.

Zielgruppe

Advanced undergraduate- and graduate-level students in nanotechnology and nanobiotechnology; researchers in macromolecular science, nanosciences, nanotechnology, chemistry, biology, and medicine, especially those with an interest in drug delivery or cancer therapy.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ruzer, Lev S.

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Nanotechnologie
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Biotechnologie Medizinische Biotechnologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Pflege Krankenpflege
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Maschinenbau Mechatronik, Mikrosysteme (MEMS), Nanosysteme

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.

Radon and Health;
Radon progeny; Spectrometry, theory, measurement, emanating samples of short-lived nuclei with constant activity;
Unattached activity of radon progeny;
Measurement of the activity in the lung of miners.
Assessment of nanoparticle surface area by measuring unattached fraction of radon progeny.
Unattached radon progeny as an experimental tool
Exposure and Dose: Health Effect Studies
Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Lev S. Ruzer is researcher at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, California, USA.