Nanotoxicology

Nanotoxicology is a branch of toxicology concerned with the study of the toxicity of nanomaterials, which can be broken down into those produced by manufacturing processes like spray drying or grinding and those occurring naturally, is the focus of the branch of toxicology known as nanotoxicology. One example of a nanomaterial produced by combustion processes is diesel soot (such as volcanic eruptions or atmospheric reactions). Since it examines how nanoparticles affect the environment and its people negatively, nanotoxicology is a crucial topic of study.

Nanomaterials are different from their larger counterparts in terms of their toxicity due to quantum size effects and a high surface area to volume ratio. With animal studies demonstrating pulmonary consequences such inflammation, fibrosis, and pulmonary edema, inhalation exposure appears to carry the greatest risk of all potential dangers.