Human Health Implications of Environmental Nanoparticles

Isibor, Patrick Omoregie and Oyegbade, A. Samuel and Oni, Jerry Gbotemi and Ahmed, Wopa Wurie and Abiodun, Eniola Opeyemi and Sani, Aishat Rabiu (2024) Human Health Implications of Environmental Nanoparticles. In: Environmental Nanotoxicology. Springer, Cham, pp. 235-266. ISBN ISBN978-3-031-54153-7  Online ISBN978-3-031-54154-4

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Abstract

The scientific world is beginning to give deeper cursory attention to nanoparticles because of their significant influence on the health of humans, especially in recent times. This chapter reports the nanoparticle interaction within the environment and also navigates the pathways through which humans get exposed. It strongly expresses the significant potential and influence of nanoparticles on human health. Further thought and basic multidisciplinary research work involving materials scientists, medical professionals, toxicologists, and environmental engineers are required to address the hazardous health effects and safety concerns of NPs. Chemical toxicity was taken into consideration throughout the invention and standardization of almost all toxicity assessment techniques. However, NPs have a number of distinctive physicochemical characteristics that may interfere with or present difficulties for conventional toxicity studies. In conclusion, unless the ambiguities surrounding destiny, transport, and toxicity are resolved, uses of NPs that include their direct introduction to the environment look to be problematic. Key findings generated from this chapter will be instrumental for further research or inquiry into issues linked with nanoparticles and their impact on human health within the context of the natural environment.

Item Type:	Book Section
Subjects:	Q Science > QH Natural history Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology Q Science > QR Microbiology
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences
Depositing User:	ORIGHOEYEGHA
Date Deposited:	17 Jul 2024 10:29
Last Modified:	17 Jul 2024 10:29
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/18235

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