Analysis of a Nanomaterial to Determine its Toxicity Index

Abstract

Nanomaterial has revolutionized the world by providing scope of discovering something new in the area of engineering or medical or any other area of relevance. Engineered nanomaterial (ENM) has ensured prosperous future developments in a much wider field. Nanomaterials production rate is increasing exponentially with the increasing acceptance of related products in the market. With increased use, the exposure of nanomaterials to human and environment has increased manifold. Few studies have shown that exposure to nanomaterials beyond certain limit may be toxic in nature. The toxicological properties of a nanomaterial are more enhanced as compared to its bulk form. The toxicity impact can be analysed only by developing a suitable quantitative scale. Graph Theory and Matrix Approach is one of the techniques that can be employed suitably to serve the purpose.