Question 7 of 12intermediate⚖️ EvaluateShort Answer2 marks

Are there specific health risks from nano products?

Correct Answer

Yes, there are safety concerns associated with nano products. The use of nanotechnology raises fundamental questions about the need for new regulations. We should understand the safety issues of using nanoparticles in the body and environment.

When bulk materials are converted to nanoscale, their physicochemical, biological, mechanical, optical and electronic properties are altered. These newly acquired novel properties may have implications for human health and environmental safety that need to be properly understood and regulated.

Exercise: EXERCISES | Q: 7 | (Page 33)
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Explanation

The textbook context explicitly mentions that 'the use of nanotechnology raises fundamental questions about the need for new regulations and we should understand the safety issues of using nanoparticles in the body and environment.' It also explains that conversion of bulk material to nanoscale alters various properties, which implies potential risks. The answer stays strictly within the provided context without adding external information about specific health risks.