from NIOSH Science Blog
Nanotechnology: Should carbon nanotubes be handled in the workplace like asbestos?
Posted May 20, 2008, by Vladimir V. Murashov, Ph.D.
Do the nanoparticles used in nanotechnology pose unintended risks of illness or injury for workers employed in the industry? The NIOSH Science Blog looks at one nanomaterial – carbon nanotubes– and discusses new research findings about their similarities to asbestos and how they should be handled in the workplace to protect workers… That is, if inhaled, are carbon nanotubes likely to cause irreparable and fatal effects such as those associated with asbestos exposure?
The release of two recent reports, one from a research lab in Japan (Takagi et al., J Toxicol Sci 33:105-116, 2008) and one-this week-from the United Kingdom (Poland et al., Nature Nanotechnology advance online publication, 20 May 2008 contribute to the carbon nanotube/asbestos fiber comparison debate.
I have read that Carbon nanotubes are more harmful than Asbestos. I am not if enough is being done in this regard.
By: hersh bhardwaj on Monday, 18 August , 2008
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