Toxic Effects of Nanomaterials provides an authoritative work of international experts in the field of nanotoxicology spanning 8 chapters. A key feature of the e-book is a broad coverage of phytotoxicity of nanoparticles, which is largely neglected in many texts. The first couple of chapters of this book deal with the toxicity of nanoparticles in plants. This is followed by a discussion on the toxicities of iron oxide, titanium oxide and silicon oxide nanoparticles. Next, the volume provides a comprehensive review of methodologies used in nanotoxicology surveys. The concluding chapters highlight the risks associated with the use of nanoparticles and the environmental impact of nanomaterials. Such a broad coverage of nanotoxicology renders this book highly beneficial to the scientists from multidisciplinary areas including nanotechnologists, toxicologists, pharmacologists, environmental chemists and biomedical scientists. This book would equally be useful for the individuals advocating for sustainable use of nanotechnology.
Table of Contents
About the Editors iForeword ii
Preface iii
List of Contributors iv
CHAPTERS
1. Nanoparticle-Induced Toxicity: Focus on Plants 3
Anna Speranza and Kerstin Leopold
2. Plants as Indicators of Nanoparticles Toxicity 29
Mamta Kumari, Vinita Ernest, Amitava Mukherjee and N.Chandrasekaran
3. Cell Life Cycle Effects of Bare and Coated Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide
Nanoparticles 53
Morteza Mahmoudi, Sophie Laurent and W. Shane Journeay
4. Safety of Magnetic Iron Oxide-Coated Nanoparticles in Clinical Diagnostics and
Therapy 67
Ângela Leao Andrade, Rosana Zacarias Domingues, José Domingos Fabris and Alfredo
Miranda Goes
5. Hazards of TiO2 and Amorphous SiO2 Nanoparticles 85
Lucas Reijnders
6. Molecular Methods for Nanotoxicology 97
Lisa Bregoli, Stefano Pozzi-Mucelli and Laura Manodori
7. Risks Associated with the Use of Nanomaterials 121
Sajjad Haider, Nausheen Bukhari and Adnan Haider
8. Toxicologic and Environmental Issues Related to Nanotechnology Development 137
Ibrahim Abdulwahid Arif, Haseeb Ahmad Khan, Salman Al Rokayan, Abdullah Saleh
Alhomida, Mohammad Abdul Bakir and Fatima Khanam
Index 149
