About Nanotoxicology

This collection is now closed to submissions.

Nano-structured materials are increasingly being used across many areas of industry and research. However, for health and the environment, the potential risks and hazards associated with the use and development of nanomaterials are often poorly understood. The open sharing of nanotoxicology research, including assay protocols, biological and computational models, new approach methodologies, and FAIR data, can help to facilitate a path to safe and sustainable nanotechnology.

This collection aims to provide a useful resource for the nanotoxicology community and researchers working in related interdisciplinary areas. We welcome a wide range of papers describing biological models and assays, as well as computational models, and research exploring the applicability of these models. The collection will also publish no adverse effect (NAE) findings and encourage an open discussion around the actual meaning of NAE. Research addressing issues around nanosafety, such as adverse outcome pathways and exploring approaches for the safe and sustainable design and governance of nanomaterials, is also welcome.

Using the F1000Research publishing model we are looking to create an open forum for discussion and dissemination of research around these main areas:

• Assay protocols, biological and computational models
• Approaches for updating and extending the applicability of models
• No adverse effect (NAE) findings
• New approach methodologies (NAMs)
• Ensuring the safe and sustainable design and governance of nanomaterials
• Exploring how nanotoxicology builds the basis for nanosafety
• Adverse outcome pathways (AOPs)
• Modelling for the safety and efficacy of nanomaterials
• Identifying challenges and opportunities in the reuse of data

The collection will also seek to address various interdisciplinary challenges and ensure improved knowledge sharing across disparate communities, such as: nanomedicine, nanoinformatics, nano and advanced materials, nanosafety, nano-agriculture and nano-remediation.