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Occupational Release of Engineered Nanoparticles: A Review

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Characterising the release of different types of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) from various processes is of critical importance for the assessment of human exposure, as well as understanding the possible health effects of these particles. Therefore, the main aim of this chapter is to present a comprehensive review of studies which report on the release of airborne ENPs in different nanotechnology workplaces. The chapter will cover topics of relevance to the occupational characterisation of ENP emissions, ranging from the identification of different particle release sources and scenarios to measurement methods and working towards a more uniform approach to characterisation. Furthermore, a brief review of ENP exposure control strategies, together with the application of mathematical modelling as an effective tool for the characterisation of emissions at nanotechnology workplaces, is included.

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Faghihi, E.M., Morawska, L. (2015). Occupational Release of Engineered Nanoparticles: A Review. In: Viana, M. (eds) Indoor and Outdoor Nanoparticles. The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, vol 48. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/698_2015_401

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