Which nanomaterials have been identified as most unsafe?

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16/08/2021
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carbon nanotubes nanosilver silica titanium dioxide health risks

Nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, silver and silica and carbon nanotubes come at the top of the list of nanomaterials identified as most unsafe by a team from University College Dublin, in a study relayed by “Science for Environment Policy.”

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