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E3S Web Conf.
Volume 391, 2023
4th International Conference on Design and Manufacturing Aspects for Sustainable Energy (ICMED-ICMPC 2023)
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| Article Number | 01080 | |
| Number of page(s) | 12 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202339101080 | |
| Published online | 05 June 2023 | |
An overview of nanotechnology and its potential risk
1 Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti, P.M.B. 5454, Nigeria
2 Department of Mechanical Engineering Science, University of Johannesburg, 2092, South Africa
* Corresponding Author: kayodejf@abuad.edu.ng
Nanotechnology has vastly been investigated due to its potential to increase the field of biotechnology and medical advances. Though, regulatory agencies such as FDA oversee the emerging field of nanotechnology through legislative arrangements. Mechanistic knowledge of nanostructure material behavior in the human body, animals, and environment is significant. This paper investigated the role of nanotechnology and its relevant development and improvement in science. Likewise, it exposes or brings to the limelight the threats associated with nanoparticles and their application in various fields of study, most especially the alarming effects on humans, animals, and the environment when inhaled or consumed in the form of nano-medicine, food, etc
Key words: Nanotechnology / Potential / Risk / Toxicity / Remediation / Nanoparticles
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