Human and environmental safety of carbon nanotubes across their life cycle Review
| Authors: | Kim, M.; Goerzen, D.; Jena, P. V.; Zeng, E.; Pasquali, M.; Meidl, R. A.; Heller, D. A. |
| Review Title: | Human and environmental safety of carbon nanotubes across their life cycle |
| Abstract: | Carbon nanotubes are a large family of carbon-based hollow cylindrical structures with unique physicochemical properties that have motivated research for diverse applications; some have reached commercialization. Recent actions in the European Union that propose to ban this entire class of materials highlight an unmet need to precisely define carbon nanotubes, to better understand their toxicological risks for human health and the environment throughout their life cycle, and to communicate science-based policy-driving information regarding their taxonomy, safe sourcing, processing, production, manufacturing, handling, use, transportation and disposal. In this Perspective, we discuss current information and knowledge gaps regarding these issues and make recommendations to provide R&D and regulatory clarity regarding the material properties of different carbon nanotube materials. We highlight the significance of life-cycle assessments of carbon nanotubes and provide a framework to inform policy decisions. © 2023, Springer Nature Limited. |
| Keywords: | life cycle; european union; carbon nanotubes; health risks; physicochemical properties; materials handling; physicochemical property; human health; carbon-based; commercialisation; cylindrical structure; diverse applications; environmental safety; human safety; production/manufacturing |
| Journal Title: | Nature Reviews Materials |
| Volume: | 9 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 2058-8437 |
| Publisher: | Nature Publishing Group |
| Date Published: | 2024-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 63 |
| End Page: | 81 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1038/s41578-023-00611-8 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Article -- MSK Cancer Center Support Grant (P30 CA008748) acknowledged in PDF -- MSK corresponding author is Daniel Heller -- Erratum issued, see DOI: 10.1038/s41578-024-00670-5 -- Source: Scopus |
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