title: Life cycle of a nanosilver based water candle filter: examining issues of toxicity, risks, challenges and policy implications.
abstract: The present study examines the potential environment, health and safety (EHS) implications of a nanoscale silver based candle filter due to enter the Indian market, by utilizing the Life Cycle approach for analyzing key toxicity issues surrounding its manufacture, use and disposal.
authors.affiliation: Science and Technology Area, The Energy and Resources Institute, Lodhi Road, New Delhi 110003, India.
authors.forename: Shilpanjali Despande
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Sarma
mesh_terms: D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity*; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000633:toxicity*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012834:Silver / Q000633:toxicity*; D018675:Toxicity Tests / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D012834:Silver