Nanomaterials' unique properties offer revolutionary means to optimize a variety of products, including electronics, textiles, paintings and coatings, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products. However, these same properties mean that nanoscale materials can behave differently in the human body and the environment than conventional materials.

Sellers, Kathleen; Mackay, Christopher; Bergeson, Lynn L.; Clough, Stephen R.; Hoyt, Marilyn; Chen, Julie; Henry, Kim; Hamblen, Jane

Nanoscale Materials: Definition and Properties. Overview of Manufacturing Processes. Developing Regulations. Environmental Fate and Transport. Water and Wastewater Treatment. Risk Assessment. Use in Environmental Remediation. Life Cycle Analysis.