Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization, Hazards and Safety

Muhammad Tahir is in Department of Physics, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, RYK Pakistan. His research focuses on the areas of micro- and nanomanufacturing. Dr. Muhammad Sagir is in Department of Chemical Engineering, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, RYK Pakistan . His research interests are in in the field of Chemical Sciences. Prof. Abdullah M. Asiri is the Head of the Chemistry Department at King Abdulaziz University since October 2009 and he is the founder and the Director of the Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR) since 2010 till date. He is the Professor of Organic Photochemistry. His research interest covers color chemistry, synthesis of novel photochromic and thermochromic systems, synthesis of novel coloring matters and dyeing of textiles, materials chemistry, nanochemistry and nanotechnology, polymers and plastics. A major achievement of Prof. Asiri is the discovery of tribochromic compounds, a class of compounds which change from slightly or colorless to deep colored when subjected to small pressure or when grind. This discovery was introduced to the scientific community as a new terminology published by IUPAC in 2000. This discovery was awarded a patent from European Patent office and from UK patent. He is also a member of the Editorial Board of various journals of international repute. He is the Vice- President of Saudi Chemical Society (Western Province Branch). He holds four USA patents, more than 800 Publications in international journals, seven book chapters, and ten books

• 1. History and development of nanomaterials Rabia Amen, Ahmad Mukhtar, Sidra Saqib, Sami Ullah, Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi,Syed Ejaz Hussain Mehdi, Muhammad Babar, and Muhammad Azmi Bustam2. Sources of nanomaterials Muneeb ur Rahman3. Types and classification of nanomaterials M. Rizwan, Aleena Shoukat, Asma Ayub, Bakhtawar Razzaq, and Muhammad Bilal Tahir4. Fabrication strategies for functionalized nanomaterials Nisar Ali, Muhammad Bilal, Adnan Khan, Farman Ali, Hamayun Khan,Hassnain Abbas Khan, and Hafiz M.N. Iqbal5. Characterization and physicochemical properties of nanomaterials Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi, Abdul Qadeer, Muhammad Mahroz Hussain,Nukshab Zeeshan, and Predrag Ilic6. Nanotoxicology-toxicology of nanomaterials and incidental nanomaterials Aisha A. Waris, Tabinda Athar, Hina Fatima, and Madiha Nisar7. Sufficiency and toxicity limits of metallic oxide nanoparticles in the biosphere Muhammad Irfan Sohail, Muhammad Ashar Ayub, Muhammad Zia ur Rehman,Muhammad Azhar, Zia Ur Rahman Farooqi, Ayesha Siddiqui, Wajid Umar, Irfan Iftikhar,Muhammad Nadeem, and Hina Fatima8. Health and safety hazards of nanomaterials Umair Riaz, Shazia Iqbal, Laila Shahzad, Tayyaba Samreen, and Waleed Mumtaz Abbasi9. Protection and hazard controls for exposure reduction measurementsAyesha Baig, Muhammad Zubair, Shafaqat Ali, Mujahid Farid,and Muhammad Bilal Tahir10. Nanomaterial safety regulations Maria Batool, Muhammad Faizan Nazar, Muhammad Bilal Tahir, M. Sagir,and Saira Batool11. Conclusion