The toxicology of carbon nanotubes

"The widespread and increasing use of carbon nanotubes in scientific and engineering research and their incorporation into manufactured goods has urged an assessment of the risks and hazards associated with exposure to them. The field of nanotoxicology studies the toxicology of nanoparticles su...

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Other Authors Donaldson, Kenneth (Toxicologist)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
Subjects
Nanoparticles > Toxicology.
Nanotubes > Toxicology.
Carbon > Toxicology.
Nanotubes > Carbon content.
Carbon > Biocompatibility.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780511919893
0511919891
9781139518536
1139518534
9781139513173
1139513176
9781139516679
1139516671
9781107008373
1107008379
9781139515023
Physical Description1 online resource (xiv, 242 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Cover; THE TOXICOLOGY OF CARBON NANOTUBES; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; 1 Carbon nanotube structure, synthesis, and applications; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Structure of carbon nanotubes; 1.3 Synthesis of carbon nanotubes; 1.3.1 Electric arc discharge; 1.3.2 Laser ablation; 1.3.3 Chemical vapour deposition; 1.3.3.1 Synthesis of MWCNTs; 1.3.3.2 Synthesis of SWCNTs; 1.4 Purification of carbon nanotubes; 1.5 Properties of carbon nanotubes; 1.5.1 Mechanical properties; 1.5.2 Electronic properties; 1.6 Applications of carbon nanotubes; 1.6.1 Carbon nanotube composites.

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