Towards an<i>in silico</i>integrated approach for testing and assessment of nanomaterials: from predicted indoor air concentrations to lung dose and biodistribution
Periklis Tsiros, Nikolaos Cheimarios, Andreas Tsoumanis, ACØ Jensen, Georgia Melagraki, Iseult Lynch, Haralambos Sarimveis, Antreas Afantitis
Abstract
Integrated approaches to testing and assessment (IATA) provide a framework for combining different information (experimental or in silico ) for hazard characterization of chemicals, including nanomaterials (NM), based on a weight of evidence approach.
Topics & Concepts
In silicoBiodistributionNanomaterialsHazard analysisHazardComputer scienceEnvironmental scienceNanotechnologyMaterials scienceReliability engineeringChemistryEngineeringGeneIn vitroBiochemistryOrganic chemistryChemical Safety and Risk ManagementAir Quality and Health ImpactsRadioactivity and Radon Measurements