REVIEW ON NANOPARTICLES
This review's objective is to compare artificially created and naturally occurring nanoparticles (NPs) and nanostructured materials (NSMs) in order to pinpoint their unique nanoscale characteristics and pinpoint specific knowledge gaps regarding the evaluation of NPs and NSMs' environmental risk.
Abstract
Because they exceed their bulk counterparts in terms of tunable physical, chemical, and biological properties, nanomaterials (NMs) have become increasingly important in technological breakthroughs. NMs are divided into groups according on their size, make-up, shape, and place of origin. Each classification becomes more valuable as we become better at predicting the particular characteristics of NMs. Toxicological problems are unavoidable as NM production continues to develop and find more industrial uses. This review's objective is to compare artificially created (engineered) and naturally occurring nanoparticles (NPs) and nanostructured materials (NSMs) in order to pinpoint their unique nanoscale characteristics and pinpoint specific knowledge gaps regarding the evaluation of NPs and NSMs' environmental risk.