Rising production and use of engineered nanomaterials increases the likelihood of environmental exposure. A preliminary modelling study shows that quantitative risk assessment is possible but a large knowledge gap still exists.
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Scheringer, M. Environmental risks of nanomaterials. Nature Nanotech 3, 322–323 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2008.145
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