Rare Earth Elements in Human and Environmental Health
At the Crossroads Between Toxicity and Safety
- 292 pages
- English
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Rare Earth Elements in Human and Environmental Health
At the Crossroads Between Toxicity and Safety
About this book
This book presents the multifaceted aspects of rare earth elements (REEs), focusing on both their potential benefits and adverse health effects. The adverse impacts of REEs on human and environmental health raise a growing concern not only in the scientific community but also among a number of stakeholders, potentially including students, media workers, and decision makers. The recognized and potential benefits arising from REE-related technological applications may envisage their further advantages.
A limited number of books have been devoted so far to REEs, and they mainly focus on REE-related chemistry, mineralogy, economy, and developing technologies for these elements. This book presents recent research achievements in REE-associated health effects, which have been mostly confined to journal reports on individual laboratory studies so far. It is an updated and balanced approach to REE research and technology. It provides novel yet established information as stated in the title "At the Crossroads between Toxicity and Safety, " with particular emphasis on the hormesis phenomenon.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Introduction to Rare Earth Elements: Novel Health Hazards or Safe Technological Devices?
- 1. Trends in Occupational Toxicology of Rare Earth Elements
- 2. Rare Earth Elements, Oxidative Stress, and Disease
- 3. Cerium Oxide NanoparticlesāAssociated Oxidant and Antioxidant Effects and Mechanisms
- 4. Rare Earth Elements and Plants
- 5. Rare Earth Elements and Microorganisms
- 6. Rare Earth Element Toxicity to Marine and Freshwater Algae
- 7. Exposure to Rare Earth Elements in Animals: A Systematic Review of Biological Effects in Mammals, Fish, and Invertebrates
- 8. Hazard Assessment and the Evaluation of Rare Earth Element DoseāResponse Relationships
- 9. Rare Earth Elements as Phosphate Binders: From Kidneys to Lakes
- 10. Rare Earth Elements: Modulation of Calcium-Driven Processes in Epithelium and Stroma
- 11. Rare Earth Elements Equilibria in Aqueous Media
- Conclusion: Identifying Main Research Priorities
- Index