Challenges in assessing the environmental fate and exposure of nano silver

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There are significant challenges in assessing the fate and exposure of nano particles (NPs) owing to the lack of information on their use and potential pathways and sinks in the environment. This paper discusses these issues using nanosilver as a case study. The approach taken is to assess the production of nanosilver, the range of products that utilise its properties, potential environmental release pathways and subsequent fate. Estimates of UK nanosilver released into the environment have been made and sewage sludge identified as an important receiving compartment. This work aims to highlight the on-going challenges faced when assessing NPs in the environment. Using nanosilver as an example, difficulties in assessing production, use and release are discussed. The study also recommends a potential approach to assess the fate and behaviour assessment of nanosilver in the environment.

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Whiteley, C. M., Valle, M. D., Jones, K. C., & Sweetman, A. J. (2011). Challenges in assessing the environmental fate and exposure of nano silver. In Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Vol. 304). Institute of Physics Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/304/1/012070

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