The field of nanotechnology is experiencing a rapid expansion in the last decades, with nanomaterials being continuously developed with different compositions (e.g., carbon, organic, inorganic, hybrid), dimensions (from zero-dimensional to three-dimensional), porosities (from nano to macroporous), and for different applications (e.g., medicine, agriculture, food, feed, consumer products, catalysis, energy, technology, manufacturing, etc.).[1] Despite being very promising for virtually every aspect of human life, significant criticism has also accompanied the development of nanomaterials, considering their potentially harmful impacts on health and the environment upon release, the uncertainty regarding disposal or recycling at the end of their lifecycle, as well as the resource-intensive methodologies often required for their manufacture.[2] Different methodologies can be used to assess the risks and impacts of nanomaterials, such as Risk Assessment (RA) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
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Methods, tools, and technologies for SSbD purposes
