Exploring the need for creating a standardized approach to managing nanowaste based on similar experiences from other wastes

Abstract

The manuscript frames nanowaste alongside similar issues such as e-waste and CFRP scrap.

An Overview of Dental Solid Waste Management and Associated Environmental Impacts: A Materials Perspective

“…A very wide variety of organic monomers/polymers are used in dental applications (see Section 3.2 for details). While developing these resin-based materials, focus is always on the requisite dental applications and their basic/key requirements [152]. Little is known about the hightemperature (up to 1000 • C) degradation behavior of these materials during incineration, as such high temperatures are never encountered during the utilization/application of these materials [153].…”

Nano-engineering safer-by-design nanoparticle based moth-eye mimetic bactericidal and cytocompatible polymer surfaces

“…Accordingly, until the toxicity mechanisms of the metal oxide NP are completely unravelled, there is a need to design products with contained toxicity and with reduced environmental impact; products that enable the safe disposal of NP or their recovery for recycle. 28 In this context, nanoparticle-polymer composite materials are emerging as a well-suited route to utilize NPs as biocides in wide elds of application. 29 Nanocomposites containing the NPs embedded within the matrix not only broaden the physical properties and functionality of the polymers but in addition, with NPs embedded, the toxicity of the free NPs is considerably reduced and the uncontrolled release to the environment minimized.…”

“…Accordingly, until the toxicity mechanisms of the metal oxide NP are completely unravelled, there is a need to design products with contained toxicity and with reduced environmental impact; products that enable the safe disposal of NP or their recovery for recycle. 28 …”