Developing trends in nanomaterials and their environmental implications

Waste containing nanomaterials — or nanowaste — is an emerging safety concern worldwide, warranting specific environmentally sound waste management and regulation.

Authors: Arturo A. Keller, Alex Ehrens, Yuanfang Zheng & Bernd Nowack, Nature Nanotechnology volume 18, pages834–837 (2023)

Read more: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36869164/

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