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| Balbus, J.M., Maynard, A.D., Colvin, V.L. (November 2007). Meeting Report: Hazard Assessment for Nanoparticles—Report from an Interdisciplinary Workshop. Environmental Health Perspectives , 115(11): 1659–1664. Article. |
| Balbus, J.M., Florini, K., Denison, R.A. and Walsh, S.A. (January 2007). Protecting workers and the environment: An environmental NGO’s perspective on nanotechnology. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 9,1: 11-22. Abstract. |
| Baron, P. (2001). Measurement of airborne fibers: A review. Industrial Health, 39: 39-50. Article |
| BAuA - German Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. (August 2006). Nanotechnology: Health and Environmental Risks of Nanoparticles. Report |
| - NEW - Behra, R; Krug, H. (May 2008). Nanoecotoxicology - Nanoparticles at large. Nature nanotechnology, 3(5): 253-254. Abstract. |
| Borm, P.J.A, Robbins, D., Haubold, S., Kuhlbusch, T., Fissan, H., Donaldson K., Schins, R., Stone, V., Kreyling, W., Lademann, J., Krutmann, J., Warheit, D. and Oberdorster, E. (August 2006). The potential risks of nanomaterials: a review carried out for ECETOC. Particle and Fibre Toxicology, 3:11. Abstract. Article. |
| Borm, P. A. & Kreyling, W. (2004). Toxicological hazards of inhaled nanoparticles-potential implications for drug delivery. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 4(5), 521-531. |
| - NEW - Bourne, J; Walton, T. (January 2008). Nanotechnology - safety, health and environmental issues. Surface Coatings International, 91 (1): 21-30. |
| Chen, Z., Meng, H., Xing, G.M., Chen, C.Y., Zhao, Y.L. (2007). Toxicological and biological effects of nanomaterials. International Journal of Nanotechnology, 4(1-2): 179-196. Abstract. |
| Curtis, J., Greenberg, M., Kester, J., Phillips, S., Krieger, G. (2006). Nanotechnology and Nanotoxicology: A Primer for Clinicians. Toxicological Reviews, 25(4): 245-260. Abstract. |
| Davies, J.M. (February 2007). How to Assess the Risks of Nanotechnology: Learning from Past Experience. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 7,2: 402-409(8) |
| Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra, UK). (December 2007). Characterising the Potential Risks posed by Engineered Nanoparticles: A Second UK Government Research Report. Article |
| Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra, UK). (2005). Characterizing the Risks Posed by Nanoparticles:A First UK Government Risk Report. Article |
| Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra, UK). (2005). A scoping study to identify exposure data needs for addressing the risks presented by nanoparticles and nanotubes. Article |
| Donaldson, K., Aitken, R., Tran, L., Stone, V., Duffin, R., Forrest, G. & Alexander, A. (2006). Carbon nanotubes: A review of their properties in relation to pulmonary toxicology and workplace safety. Toxicological Sciences, Prepublication online. Abstract |
| Donaldson, K., Stone, V., Tran, C. L., Kreyling, W., & Borm, P. J. A. (2004). Nanotoxicology. Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 61, 727-728. |
| Dreher, K. (2004). Health and environmental impact of nanotechnology: Toxicological assessment of manufactured nanoparticles. Toxicological Sciences, 77: 3-5. Article |
| Environmental Defense – DuPont Nano Partnership. (February 2007). NanoRisk Framework. Draft. |
| European Commission (2004, March). Nanotechnologies: A Preliminary Risk Analysis, on the Basis of a Workshop Organized in Brussels on 1-2 March 2004 by the Health and Consumer Protectorate General of the European Commission. Article |
| Fadeel, B., Kagan, V., Krug, H., et al. (June 2007). There's plenty of room at the forum: Potential risks and safety assessment of engineered nanomaterials. Nanotoxicology, 1(2): 73-84. Article |
| Fischer, Hans C.; Chan, Warren C. W. (December 2007). The growing need for in vivo study Current opinion in biotechnology, 18(6): 565-571. Article |
| FOEN (Swiss Federal Office for the Environment) and FOPH (Swiss Federal Office of Public Health). (July 2007). Risk Assessment and management of engineered nanoparticles. Report |
| Guzman, K.A.D., Taylor, M.R., & Banfield, J. (2006). Environmental risks of nanotechnology: National Nanotechnology Initiative funding, 200-2004. Environmental Science & Technology, 40(5): 1401-1407. Abstract |
| - NEW - Handy, RD; von der Kammer, F; Lead, et al. (May 2008). The ecotoxicology and chemistry of manufactured nanoparticles. Ecotoxicology, 17 (4): 287-314. Abstract | Handy, R.D., Shaw, B.J. (June 2007). Toxic effects of nanoparticles and nanomaterials: Implications for public health, risk assessment and the public perception of nanotechnology. Health, Risk & Society, 9(2), 125-144. Abstract |
| Health & Safety Executive. (2004). Health Effects of Particles Produced for Nanotechnologies. Suffolk, United Kingdom. Article |
| - NEW - Hoet, P., Boczkowski, J. (2008). What's new in Nanotoxicology? Brief review of the 2007 literature. Nanotoxicology. Abstract |
| Hoet, P. H., Bruske-Hohlfeld, I., & Salata, O. W. (2004). Nanoparticles' known and unknown health risks. Journal of Nanobiotechnology, 2, 12-27. |
| Holsapple, M. P., Farland, W. H., Landry, T. D., Monteiro-Riviere, N. A., Carter, J. M., Walker, N. J. & Thomas, K. V. (2005). Research strategies for safety evaluation of nanomaterials, Part II: Toxicological and safety evaluation of nanomaterials, current challenges and data needs. Toxicological Sciences, 88(1), 12-17. Article |
| - NEW - International Council on Nanotechnology, Rice University, Houston, Texas. (May 2008). Towards Predicting Nano-Biointeractions: An International Assessment of Nanotechnology Environment, Health and Safety Research Needs. Report |
| - NEW - KEMI, Swedish Chemicals Agency. (June 2008). Nanotechnology – high risks with small particles? Report |
| Lam, C.W., James, J., McCluskey, R., Sivaram, A., & Hunter, R. (2006). A review of carbon nanotube toxicity and assessment of potential occupational and environmental health risks. Critical Reviews in Toxicology, 36(3): 189-217. |
| - NEW - Lewinski, N; Colvin, V; Drezek, R. (January 2008). Cytotoxicity of nanoparticles. Small, 4(1): 26-49. Abstract |
| Maynard, A.D. (May 2006). Nanotechnology: assessing the risks. Nano Today, 1,2: 22-33. Abstract |
| National Institutes of Occupational Safety and Health, Nanotechnology, Approaches to Safe Nanotechnology; An Information Exchange with NIOSH. Article |
| Nel, A., Xia, T., MĂdler, L., & Li, N. (2006). Toxic Potential of Materials at the Nanolevel. Science, 311(5761), 622-627. Abstract |
| Oberdörster, G., Stone, V., Donaldson, K. (March 2007). Toxicology of nanoparticles: A historical perspective. Nanotoxicology, 1(1): 2 - 25. Abstract |
| Oberdorster G, Maynard A, Donaldson K, et al. (2005). Principles for characterizing the potential human health effects from exposure to nanomaterials: Elements of a screening strategy. Particle Fiber Toxicol., 2(8). Article. |
| Oberdorster, G., Oberdorster, E. & Oberdorster, J. (2005). Nanotoxicology: An emerging discipline evolving from studies of ultrafine particles. Environmental Health Perspectives, 113(7): 823- 839. Article |
| OECD Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials (WPMN). Publications in the Series on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials |
| - NEW - OECD Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials (WPMN). (July 2008). List of Manufactured Nanomaterials and List of Endpoints for Phase One of the OECD Testing Programme |
| - NEW - ISO, IEC, NIST and OECD. (June 2008). International workshop on documentary standards for measurement and characterization for nanotechnologies. Report. |
| OECD Working Party on Manufactured Nanomaterials (WPMN). (November 2007). Current Developments/ Activities on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials: Tour de table at the 3rd Meeting of the WPMN |
| OPECST (French Parliamentary Office for Evaluation of scientific and technological options). (November 2006). Public hearing on "Nanotechnologies : potential risks and ethical issues". Transcripts |
| Powers, K.W., Brown, S.C., Krishna, V.B., Wasdo, S.C., Moudgil, B.M., & Roberts, S.M. (2006). Research strategies for safety evaluation of nanomaterials. Part VI. Characterization of nanoscale particles for toxicological evaluation. Abstract |
| Prichard, D. K. (2004). Literature Review - explosion hazards associated with nanopowders. HSL/2004/12. Report |
| Priestly, B.G., Harford A.J., Sim M.R. (February 2007). Nanotechnology: a promising new technology--but how safe? The Medical journal of Australia, 186(4):187-8. Abstract |
| Royal Society & The Royal Academy of Engineering. (2004). Nanoscience and Nanotechnologies: Opportunities and Uncertainties. Article |
| Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR). (March 2006). The appropriateness of existing methodologies to assess the potential risks associated with engineered and adventitious products of nanotechnologies. Report |
| Seetharam R.N., Sridhar, K.R. (September 2007). Nanotoxicity: Threat posed by nanoparticles. Current Science, 93(6), 769-770. Scientific Correspondance |
| - NEW - Sequeira, R; Genaidy, A; Weckman, G; et al. (May-June 2008). Health effects of nanomaterials: A critical appraisal approach and research to practice. Human factors and ergonomics in manufacturing, 18(3): 293-341. Abstract |
| Singh, S., Nalwa, H.S. (September 2007). Nanotechnology and health safety - Toxicity and risk assessments of nanostructured materials on human health. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 7 (9): 3048-3070. |
| - NEW - Stern, S.T. and McNeil, S.E. (2008). Nanotechnology Safety Concerns Revisited. Toxicological Sciences, 101(1):4-21. Abstract |
| Sweet, L., Strohm, B. (June 2006). Nanotechnology - Life-cycle risk management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment, 12 (3): 528-551 |
| Teeguarden, J.G., Hinderliter, P.M., Orr, G., Thrall, B.D., and Pounds, J.G. (January 2007). Particokinetics In Vitro: Dosimetry Considerations for In Vitro Nanoparticle Toxicity Assessments. Toxicological Sciences, 95(2):300-312. Abstract. |
| Thomas, T., Thomas, K., Sadrieh, N., Savage, N., Adair, P. & Bronaugh, R. (2006). Research strategies for safety evaluation of nanomaterials, Part VII: Evaluating consumer exposures to nanoscale materials. Toxicological Sciences. Advanced online copy available at: Abstract |
| Thomas, K. & Sayre, P. (2005). Research strategies for safety evaluation of nanomaterials, Part I: Evaluating the human health implications of exposure to nanoscale materials. Toxicological Sciences, 87: 316-321. Abstract |
| Tran, C.L., Donaldson, K., Stone, V., Fernandez, T., Ford, A., Christofi, N., Ayres, J.G., Steiner, M., Hurley, J.F., Aitken, R.J. and Seaton, A. (2005, December). A scoping study to identify hazard data needs for addressing the risks presented by nanoparticles and nanotubes. A Research Report of the Institute of Occupational Medicine, United Kingdom. Article |
| Tsuji, J.S., Maynard, A.D., Howard, P.C., James, J.T., Lam, C., Warheit, D.B. & Santamaria, A.B. (2006). Research strategies for safety evaluation of nanomaterials, Part IV. Toxicological Sciences, 89: 42-50.Abstract |
| Wake, D. (2006). The assessment of different metrics of the concentration of nano (ultrafine) particles in existing and new industries. Health and Safety Laboratory, England. Report |
| Whatmore RW. (August 2006). Nanotechnology—what is it? Should we be worried? Occupational Medicine 56:295–299. Abstract. Article |
| Wiesner MR, Lowry GV, Alvarez P, et al. (July 2006). Assessing the risks of manufactured nanomaterials. Environmental science & technology [0013-936X] Vol 40 iss 14: 4336 -4345. Article. |
| Toxicological Sciences Forum Series: Research Strategies for Safety Evaluation of Nanomaterials |
| Thomas, K. and Sayre, P. (July 2005 ). Research Strategies for Safety Evaluation of Nanomaterials, Part I: Evaluating the Human Health Implications of Exposure to Nanoscale Materials. Toxicological Sciences, 87(2):316-321. Abstract. Article |
| Holsapple, M.P., Farland, W.H., Landry, T.D., Monteiro-Riviere, N.A., Carter, J.M., Walker, N.J., and Thomas, K. (August 2005). Research Strategies for Safety Evaluation of Nanomaterials, Part II: Toxicological and Safety Evaluation of Nanomaterials, Current Challenges and Data Needs. Toxicological Sciences, 88(1): 12-17. Abstract. Article |
| Balshaw, D.M., Philbert, M. and Suk, W.A. (September 2005). Research Strategies for Safety Evaluation of Nanomaterials, Part III: Nanoscale Technologies for Assessing Risk and Improving Public Health. Toxicological Sciences, 88(2): 298-306. Abstract. Article |
| Tsuji, J.S., Maynard, A.D., Howard, P.C., James, J.T., Lam, C., Warheit, D.B., A.B. Santamaria. (September 2005 ). Research Strategies for Safety Evaluation of Nanomaterials, Part IV: Risk Assessment of Nanoparticles. Toxicological Sciences, 89(1): 42-50. Abstract. Article |
| Borm, P., Klaessig, F.C, Landry, T.D., Moudgil, B., Pauluhn, J., Thomas, K., Trottier, R., and Wood, S. (January 2006). Research Strategies for Safety Evaluation of Nanomaterials, Part V: Role of Dissolution in Biological Fate and Effects of Nanoscale Particles. Toxicological Sciences , 90(1): 23-32. Abstract. Article |
| Powers, K.V., Brown, S.C., Krishna, V.B., Wasdo, S.C., Moudgil, B.M., and Roberts, S.M. (January 2006 ). Research Strategies for Safety Evaluation of Nanomaterials. Part VI. Characterization of Nanoscale Particles for Toxicological Evaluation. Toxicological Sciences , 90(2): 296-303. Abstract. Article |
| - NEW - Stern, S.T., and McNeil, S.E. (2008). Nanotechnology Safety Concerns Revisited. Toxicological Sciences, 101(1), 4:21. Abstract. |
| Thomas, T., Thomas, K., Sadrieh, N., Savage, N., Adair, P., and Bronaugh, R. (February 2006). Research Strategies for Safety Evaluation of Nanomaterials, Part VII: Evaluating Consumer Exposure to Nanoscale Materials. Toxicological Sciences, 91(1): 14-19. Abstract. Article |
| Thomas, K., Aguar, P., Kawasaki, H., Morris, J., Nakanishi, J. and Savage, N. (May 2006 ). Research Strategies for Safety Evaluation of Nanomaterials, Part VIII: International Efforts to Develop Risk-Based Safety Evaluations for Nanomaterials. Toxicological Sciences , 92(1): 23-32. Abstract. Article |
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