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Natural nanomaterials - they are everywhere
Created by assoceditor on 25/11/2011 15:34:46

This week’s Nanowerk Spotlight focuses on the prevalence of nanomaterials in nature and the dynamic behaviour of these materials in the environment.



This week’s Nanowerk News Spotlight draws on an article published this month in the 22nd November 2011 online edition of ACS Nano entitled "Meditations on the Ubiquity and Mutability of Nano-Sized Materials in the Environment".  Authored by Mark R. Wiesner and Michael F. Hochella, Jr., the article discusses the prevalence of nanomaterials in nature, including anthropogenic and naturally occurring nanomaterials, and the dynamic behaviour of these materials in the environment. 

Referring to the European Commission recent definition of the term "nanomaterial", which extends to "natural, incidental and manufactured" materials containing nanoscale particles, Wiesner and Hochella state that:

"There is an inherent recognition in this definition that all sources of nanomaterials are important in evaluating the possible impact of nanoscale materials on human health and the environment; however, perhaps the greatest benefit to studying these materials will be in their ability to inform us about the manner in which nano-sized materials have been a part of our environment from the beginning."

The article notes that 'while almost all research on nanomaterial toxicity and the potential risks involved with nanomaterials has focused on engineered nanoparticles, the dynamic nature of nanoparticles in the environment adds another dimension to this field.'

Click here to read the Spotlight article in full.

Source: Nanowerk News

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