The Toxic Effects and Mechanisms of CuO and ZnO Nanoparticles

The Toxic Effects and Mechanisms of CuO and ZnO Nanoparticles

Recent nanotechnological advances suggest that metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) have been expected to be used in various fields, ranging from catalysis and opto-electronic materials to sensors, environmental remediation, and biomedicine. However, the growing use of NPs has led to their release into e...

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Main Authors: Ya-Nan Chang, Jun Zhang, Gengmei Xing, Lin Xia, Mingyi Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-12-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
CuO
ZnO
nanoparticles
toxic effect
size
solubility
exposure routes
oxidative stress
coordination effects
non-homeostasis effects
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/5/12/2850

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