Environmental Aspects - Research

Authors: Park, Heaweon ; Grassian, Vicki H.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Secondary Title: Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
Abstract: In studies looking at the biological interactions, toxicity, and overall risk assessment for nanomaterials, this article stresses the importance for independent characterization of data in EHS studies of purchased nanomaterials, as ...
Year: 2009
DOI: 10.1002/etc.72

Authors: Harper, S.C. ; Usenko, C. ; Maddux, B.L.S. ; Tanguay, R.L.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Secondary Title: Journal of Experimental Nanoscience
Abstract: In this study, researchers subjected embryonic zebrafish to a wide variety of manufactured nanomaterials to test how chemical composition, size, surface functionalisation, and route of exposure on nanomaterial-biological interaction...
Year: 2008

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Authors: Institut fur Technikfolgen-Absohatzung (Austrian Institute of Technolocy Assessment)
Publication Type: Web Article
Abstract: This is the web site of an Austrian research project that seeks to continually survey, analyze and interpret the research coming out about the potential health and environmental risks of nanotechnology. The continual surveillance is...
Year: 2008
URL: http://www.nanotrust.ac.at/

Authors: Oberdörster, Eva
Publication Type: Journal Article
Secondary Title: Environmental health perspectives
Abstract: Although nanotechnology has vast potential in uses, it is important to determine possible toxicity of nanoparticle-containing products before widespread use. It is likely that nanomaterials can affect wildlife, water sources, and th...
Year: 2004
URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1247377/?tool=pubmed
DOI: 10.1289/ehp.7021

Authors: Zhu, Shiqian ; Oberdörster, Eva ; Haasch, Mary L
Publication Type: Journal Article
Secondary Title: Marine environmental research
Abstract: The current study investigates differences in acute toxicity to Daphnia magna between THF-solubilized and water-stirred-nC60 as a range-find for further assays in adult male fathead minnow (FHM, Pimephales promelas). The daphnia 48-...
Year: 2006
DOI: 10.1016/j.marenvres.2006.04.059

Authors: International Council on Nanotechnology
Publication Type: Database
Abstract: This web tool allows you to perform a literature search of the International Council on Nanotechnology's (ICON) Environment, Health and Safety Database using two analyses. As stated on the ICON web site, "The first is a Simple Distr...
Year: 2008
URL: http://icon.rice.edu/report.cfm

Authors: Shatkin, Jo Anne ; Wang, Amy ; United States Environmental Protection Agency ; Davis, Michael J.
Publication Type: Report
Abstract: This is an external draft review put out by the United States Environmental Protection Agency of a case study looking at nanoscale titanium dioxide in water treatment and in topical sunscreen. The document looks at what is known and...
Year: 2009
URL: http://oaspub.epa.gov/eims/eimscomm.getfile?p_download_id=490825

Authors: United States, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development
Publication Type: Government Report
Abstract: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a new research strategy to better understand how manufactured nanomaterials may harm human health and the environment. The strategy outlines what research EPA will support over t...
Year: 2009
URL: http://www.epa.gov/nanoscience/files/nanotech_research_strategy_final.pdf

Authors: Klaine, Stephen J ; Alvarez, Pedro J J ; Batley, Graeme E ; Fernandes, Teresa F ; Handy, Richard D ; Lyon, Delina Y ; Mahendra, Shaily ; McLaughlin, Mike J ; Lead, Jamie R
Publication Type: Journal Article
Secondary Title: Environmental toxicology and chemistry / SETAC
Abstract: This article reviews current research on nanomaterials in freshwater, marine, and soil environments. The article discusses what is known about the fate, behavior, disposition,and toxicity of manufactured nanomaterials, and the need ...
Year: 2008
URL: http://www.setacjournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-abstract&doi=10.1897%2F08-090.1
DOI: 10.1897%2F08-090.1

Authors: Risk Assessment of Engineered NanoParticles
Publication Type: Report
Secondary Title: European Observatory on Nano Safety
Abstract: This is an excerpt from a the larger first "European Observatory on Nano Safety" report that discusses key publications and findings on the health and safety implications of nanomaterials from the later half of 2009. ...
Year: 2010
URL: http://www.enpra.eu/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=8xn4IMPJon8%3d&tabid=58

Authors: Organization for Economic Cooporation and Development
Publication Type: Conference Paper
Secondary Title: International Forum on Chemical Safety (2008 September 15-19: Dakar, Senegal)
Abstract: This report describes the activities of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's Working Party on Manufactured Nanoparticles, which seeks to promote international cooperation in human health and environmental safe...
Year: 2008
URL: http://www.oecd.org/LongAbstract/0,3425,en_2649_201185_40166701_1_1_1_1,00.html

Authors: Savage, Nora ; Thomas, Treye A. ; Duncan, Jeremiah S.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Secondary Title: Journal of Environmental Monitoring
Abstract: This article reports on the efforts of eighty-six research projects on the environmental aspects of nanotechnology funded through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's STAR (Science to Achieve Results) program....
Year: 2007
DOI: 10.1039/b704002d

Authors: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies
Publication Type: Journal Article
Secondary Title: NanoFrontiers
Abstract: This report looks at some of the current and potential benefits nanotechnology may have on helping solve the energy crisis by providing new ways to produce, store, and consume energy. This includes improving the efficiency of curren...
Year: 2008
URL: http://www.nanotechproject.org/process/assets/files/7045/nanofrontiers3energy.pdf

Authors: van Leeuwen, TG ; Manohar, S ; Otto, C ; van Leeuwen, FW ; Janssen, H ; Chin, P ; Hartsuiker, L ; Petersen, W ; Rayavarapu, RG
Publication Type: Journal Article
Secondary Title: Nanotechnology
Abstract: This study evaluated the cellular responses to polymer-treated gold nanorods, which were synthesized using the stand wet-chemistry method that utilizes hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB). The nanorod dispersions were coated w...
Year: 2010

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Authors: K Donaldson ; V Stones . T Fernandez ; A Ford ; Institute of Occupational Medicine ; N Christofi ; JG Ayres ; M Steiner ; JF Hurley ; Tran, C.L. ; Aitken, R.J. ; A Seaton ; United Kingdom ; Health and Safety Executive
Publication Type: Report
Abstract: This study examines methodologies for examining the toxicology, ecotoxicology, persistence and bioaccumulation potential for manufactured unfixed nanoparticles and nanotubes, the differences in hazard posed by variations in nanopart...
Year: 2005
URL: http://www.defra.gov.uk/ENVIRONMENT/nanotech/research/pdf/hazarddata-scoping.pdf

Authors: Service, Robert F.
Publication Type: Magazine Article
Secondary Title: Science
Abstract: This article discusses some of the problems faced by toxicologist when attempting to discover if newly developed nanomaterials may have adverse effects on human health and the environment. Potentially thousands of these nanomaterial...
Year: 2008

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Authors: SAFENANO ; Bryony Ross ; Aitken, Rob
Publication Type: Web Article
Abstract: A review of the major events, news, and perspectives of the staff and researchers at SAFENANO. This includes a summary of major reports and toxicology studies published, reports from non-governmental organizations, and other major h...
Year: 2010
URL: http://www.safenano.org/safenano2009.aspx

Authors: Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies
Publication Type: Report
Abstract: An analysis of the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies' Research Research Inventory found that while in 2006 the U.S. government predicted that $37.7 million was dedicated research looking at potential environmental and human healt...
Year: 2008
URL: http://www.nanotechproject.org/process/assets/files/6691/ehs_risk_research_inventory_080416_final.pdf

Authors: Goldston, David
Publication Type: Journal Article
Secondary Title: Nature
Abstract: Article explores the reasons why so little progress has been made on developing a coordinated U.S. research program on the potential effects nanotechnology may have on the environment and human heath. The author cites the lack of de...
Year: 2007
URL: http://www.nature.com/news/2007/071219/full/4501141a.html
DOI: 10.1038/4501141a

Authors: National Science and Technology Council , Committee on Technology, Subcommittee on Nanoscale Science, Engineering and Technology
Publication Type: Report
Abstract: This document defines twenty-five research priorities for the risk assessment and management of engineered nanoscale materials for the United States. These priorities were made based on public comments on the September 2006 report, ...
Year: 2007
URL: http://www.nano.gov/Prioritization_EHS_Research_Needs_Engineered_Nanoscale_Materials.pdf

Authors: Environmental Protection Agency
Publication Type: Conference Proceedings
Secondary Title: EPA Nanotechnology and the Environment Applications and implications (2002 Aug. 28-29 : Arlington, VA)
Abstract: Conference on the Environmental Protection Agency's efforts to promote the development of nanotechnology applications that have the potential to improve the protection of human health of the environment, as part of the Science to Ac...
Year: 2002
URL: http://epa.gov/ncer/publications/workshop/nano_proceed.pdf

Authors: United States National Science and Technology Council , Committee on Technology, Subcommittee on Nanoscale Science, Engineering
Publication Type: Journal Article
Abstract: This report by the Nanotechnology Environmental and Health Implications Working Group of the National Science and Technology Council's Nanoscale Science, Engineering and Technology Subcommittee lays out a framework to guide and info...
Year: 2008
URL: http://www.nano.gov/NNI_EHS_Research_Strategy.pdf

Authors: Kohler, Andreas R. ; Som, Claudia ; Helland, Aasgeir ; Gottschalk, Fadri
Publication Type: Journal Article
Secondary Title: Journal of Cleaner Production
Abstract: This article studies the possible sources of carbon nanotube exposure on the basis of two case studies of consumer products, lithium-ion secondary batteries and synthetic textiles. The authors found that the release of nanotubes can...
Year: 2008
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2007.04.007

Authors: Valiyaveettil, Suresh ; Gong, Zhiyuan ; Wu, Yi Lian ; Asharani, P.V.
Publication Type: Journal Article
Secondary Title: Nanotechnology
Abstract: This study, done to enhance overall insight about the health and environmental impacts of silver nanoparticles, exposed zebrafish embryos to silver nanoparticles to monitor any developmental abnormalities that may be caused. A conce...
Year: 2008
DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/19/25/255102

Authors: Bernstein, Michael
Publication Type: Web Article
Secondary Title: EurekaAlert
Abstract: Researchers have found that a type of buckyball -a carbon nanoparticle that shows promise for electronic, commercial and pharmaceutical uses - can cause significant brain damage in fish. The small preliminary study, the first to dem...
Year: 2004
URL: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2004-03/acs-ob031904.php