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Outline of reasons and objectives
Nanoparticles of synthetic amorphous silica (SAS) are produced in large quantities worldwide (1 million metric tons/year) and they have numerous industrial uses. SASs can be broken down into two main types depending…

Engineered nanomaterials in powder form were increasingly used in industry for these last twenty years, leading to legitimate concerns about their impact on workers health. Several studies have shown evidence that the surface area is a relevant…