Journal Title：Nanotoxicology

Nanotoxicology invites contributions addressing research relating to the potential for human and environmental exposure, hazard and risk associated with the use and development of nano-structured materials. In this context, the term nano-structured materials has a broad definition, including ‘materials with at least one dimension in the nanometer size range’. These nanomaterials range from nanoparticles and nanomedicines, to nano-surfaces of larger materials and composite materials. The range of nanomaterials in use and under development is extremely diverse, so this journal includes a range of materials generated for purposeful delivery into the body (food, medicines, diagnostics and prosthetics), to consumer products (e.g. paints, cosmetics, electronics and clothing), and particles designed for environmental applications (e.g. remediation). It is the nano-size range if these materials which unifies them and defines the scope of Nanotoxicology .

While the term ‘toxicology’ indicates risk, the journal Nanotoxicology also aims to encompass studies that enhance safety during the production, use and disposal of nanomaterials. Well-controlled studies demonstrating a lack of exposure, hazard or risk associated with nanomaterials, or studies aiming to improve biocompatibility are welcomed and encouraged, as such studies will lead to an advancement of nanotechnology. Furthermore, many nanoparticles are developed with the intention to improve human health (e.g. antimicrobial agents), and again, such articles are encouraged. In order to promote quality, Nanotoxicology will prioritise publications that have demonstrated characterisation of the nanomaterials investigated.

纳米毒理学诚邀就与纳米结构材料的使用和开发相关的人类和环境暴露、危害和风险相关的研究投稿。在这种情况下，术语纳米结构材料具有广泛的定义，包括“具有至少一维在纳米尺寸范围内的材料”。这些纳米材料的范围从纳米粒子和纳米药物，到较大材料和复合材料的纳米表面。正在使用和正在开发的纳米材料的范围非常多样化，因此本期刊包括一系列用于有目的地输送到身体（食品、药品、诊断和假肢）和消费品（例如油漆、化妆品、电子产品和服装）的材料)，以及为环境应用（例如修复）设计的颗粒。如果这些材料将它们统一起来并定义了纳米毒理学的范围，那就是纳米尺寸范围。

虽然“毒理学”一词表明存在风险，但《纳米毒理学》杂志还旨在涵盖提高纳米材料生产、使用和处置过程中安全性的研究。欢迎和鼓励进行良好控制的研究表明缺乏与纳米材料相关的暴露、危害或风险，或旨在提高生物相容性的研究，因为此类研究将导致纳米技术的进步。此外，许多纳米颗粒的开发旨在改善人类健康（例如抗菌剂），并且再次鼓励此类文章。为了提高质量，纳米毒理学将优先考虑已证明所研究的纳米材料表征的出版物。