Papers:
Modulation of g-Irradiation Induced ROS Responses by Engineered Fullerenes in Human Epidermal Keratinocytes
High-dose ionizing irradiations can cause acute tissue and organ damage, especially severe cutaneous lesions. These cutaneous injuries often result in further complications and incur high mortality. Therefore, it is critical to develop effective therapeutic approaches [...]
Gold nanoparticle-based miniaturized NSET Probe for rapid and ultra-sensitive detection of toxic metals in soil, water and fish
Contamination of the environment with toxic metals like mercury and arsenic have been an important concern throughout the world for decades. Human exposure to high Hg or As levels can harm the brain, heart, kidneys, [...]
A Needs-based Assessment of Measurements for Nanotechnology / Environmental Health and Safety
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is engaged in a continuing needs-based assessment of the state of the United States Measurement System (USMS). The USMS assessment addresses innovation-limiting measurement needs in three ways: [...]
Cytotoxicity of bare and PEGylated silica nanoparticles as potential gene-delivery vectors
Silica and other inorganic carriers are one of the major groups used to transport drugs and bioactive molecules into cells. The others are viral carriers, organic cationic compounds and recombinant proteins. The use of mesoporous [...]
Adsorption kinetics of bacteria onto a thin Fe3O4 magnetic nanofilm
A range of bacteria have been shown to be able to remove sulfur from organic compounds that commonly exist in petroleum. The most extensively investigated microorganisms belong to the genus Rhodococcus, which has shown reasonably [...]
Exposure to nanoparticles collected in the Los Angeles basin in California leads to the up regulation to brain associated genes
Ljubimova J.Y., Kleinman M.T., Khazenzon N.M., Fujita M., Rudenkyy S., Ospital J., Wallerstein B., Meacher D., Gookin G., Salazar K., Black K.L., Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, US
Direct evidence regarding brain tumors as a result of exposure to specific chemical agents and particulate air pollutants is limited. We wanted to determine the size of nanoparticles from Los Angeles basin in California, coarse [...]
A Portable Raman Sensor for the Rapid Identification of the Olive Oil
The adulteration of the olive oil with lower-priced oils and its distinction of different classifications are serious problems in the olive oil market, a fast on-site screening method is needed to be developed. In addition [...]
Sensor for real-time monitoring of food degradation
The aim of our novel approach was to create a simple and cheap sensor providing reasonable sensitivity and selectivity to indicate the “best use before” period combined with a memory effect that cannot easily be [...]
Environmental and Economic Assessment of Nano-Fabrication Processes of Memory Devices
The unique mechanical, electronic, and non-volatility of carbon nanotubes (CNT) have significant potential to replace current silicon-based switches. However, before fully integrating CNT switches into the semiconductor industry, the production costs and environmental impacts associated [...]
Nanofiltration of Electrolyte Solutions by Sub-2nm Carbon Nanotube Membranes
Fornasiero F., Park H.G., Holt J.K., Stadermann M., Kim S., In J.B., Grigoropoulos C.P., Noy A., Bakajin O., Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, US
Both MD simulations and experimental studies have shown that liquid and gas flow through carbon nanotubes with nanometer size diameter is exceptionally fast. For applications in separation technology, selectivity is required together with fast flow. [...]
New nanostructured cellulose materials
Optimized synthesis of new cellulose-GMA materials via radical and physical chemical activation, their chemical composition determination and derivatization quantification. Structural solid state NMR and IR ATR characterizations. Derivative screenings for possible use in filtration of [...]
Photocatalytic Activity Assessment of Some Transition Metal Doped
Popa M., Baia L., Baia M., Ghica C., Cosoveanu V., Baia L., Baia M., Danciu V., Babes-Bolyai University, RO
Titania based aerogels are nanoscopic pore-solid architectures with high surface area and a continuous mesoporous network fashioned from interconnected nano-quasicrystallites building blocks that make them attractive for various (photo)catalysis based applications [1]. Besides the role [...]
Disinfection of Cryptosporidium Parvum Oocysts in Water using Ultrasonic Treatment
Ultrasound in a liquid phase cause mass and heat transfer across the liquid through cavitational processes which act as nanoreactors to generate unstable mechanical equilibrium. The effect of 1 MHz ultrasound on the inactivation of [...]
Cytotoxic Effects of Short Multi-wall Carbon Nanotubes
The applications of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), a novel and important class of nanomaterials, can change paradigms of various research areas. Although biomedical applications of CNTs are increasing, their putative cytotoxicity has not been substantially addressed. [...]
Silicon Dioxide Nanoparticles Exert Dissimilar Cytotoxic Effects on Mammalian Cell Types
Jandhyam S., Lai J.C.K., Lai M.B., Dukhande V.V., Bhushan A., Daniels C.K., Leung S.W., Lai J.C.K., Lai M.B., Idaho State University, US
Applications of nanomaterials (e.g., silicon dioxide (SiO2) nanoparticles) are ubiquitous. Thus, environmental and occupational exposure to these nanoparticles could pose potential health risk. SiO2 microparticles are toxic in animals in vivo and SiO2 nanoparticles are [...]
Differential Cytotoxicity of Metallic Oxide Nanoparticles in Mammalian Cells
Lai J.C.K., Lai M.B., Jandhyam S., Dukhande V.V., Bhushan A., Daniels C.K., Leung S.W., Lai J.C.K., Lai M.B., Idaho State University, US
Nanomaterials have been increasingly used in industrial applications (e.g., drug delivery, additives to drugs and cosmetics). Because of their wide use, occupational exposure to nanomaterials and nanoparticles may pose as health risks. Recent studies have [...]
Development and Application of an Exposure-based Framework for Assessing Nanomaterial Safety
Although the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies estimates that there are already over 500 nanotechnology-based consumer products on the market, few published data are available to support thorough nanomaterial safety assessments. To address questions of product [...]
Effects-Based Risk Assessment of Emerging and Existing Nanomaterials
Nanotechnology has been compared to the industrial revolution in its scope of applications and ability to dramatically transform new and existing technologies. Nanotechnology is a quickly emerging field where the toxicological effects on human and [...]
Cytotoxicity of Nano-materials on Human Bronchial Epithelial Cell
Shin D.C., Jang J.Y., Yang J-Y, Kim C.S., Kim S-H, Choi I.H., Lim Y.W., Kim C.S., Kim S-H, Lee G.T., Yonsei University, KR
This study was undertaken to address the current deficient knowledge of cellular response to nano sized particle exposure.[4] The aim of this study was to investigate the in vitro responses of human bronchial epithelial cells [...]
Nanomaterials down the drain: perception and reality
The fate of nanoparticles in commercial products at the end of product life is not entirely clear. This uncertainty, coupled with the unknowns regarding the potential for risks to human health and the environment, could [...]
Experimental evaluation of individual protection devices against nanoaerosols:
Analysts have estimated that the worldwide market for nanoparticles will be about 340 billion Euro in 2011 which would rank it alongside the automobile and microelectronic industries. However, potential impact of these new materials on [...]
Monte Carlo Multi-Criteria Risk Analysis of Single Wall Carbon Nanotube Production Processes Under Uncertain Manufacturing Costs, Occupational Health Risks, and Regulatory Standards
Considerable uncertainty exists regarding full-scale manufacturing costs, occupational risks, and probable future regulatory standards for various single wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) manufacturing processes. Monte Carlo models have been developed to investigate these implications and compare [...]
In Vitro Diagnosis and Analysis of the Potential Effects of Carbon Nanotube Exposure on the Human Respiratory System
Recent discoveries of various forms of carbon nanostructure have stimulated researches on their applications and hold promise for applications in medicine and many other related engineering areas. While carbon nanotubes (CNT’s) are already being produced [...]
Influence of Nanoparticles on the Nervous Tissue Properties
Reshetov I.V., Chissov V.I., Sukharev S.S., Timoshenko V.Y., Sidletskiy V.Y., Forsh P.A., P.A.Hertzen Moscow Research Oncological Institute, RU
Interaction between the nanoparticles and nervous tissue in the process of the damage healing is the object of study in the present work. Laboratory animal (rat) was put into deep narcosis. The Nervus ischiadicus was [...]
A Co-Culture Model for Nanotoxicity and Tissue Engineering Studies
Wang Y.-H., Jandhyam S., Dukhande V.V., Gao W.J., Gu H.-Y., Lai J.C.K., Lai M.B., Leung S.W., Lai J.C.K., Lai M.B., Idaho State University College of Pharmacy & Biomedical Research Institute, US
Cell model systems in vitro play vital roles in recent advances in toxicological and tissue engineering research. They are particularly versatile in facilitating signaling and related mechanistic studies. Although the 3-D cell models better simulate [...]
A Non-Contact Culture Model for Investigating Cell Signaling and Nanotoxicity
Gao W.J., Dukhande V.V., Jandhyam S., Wang Y.-H., Gu H.-Y., Lai J.C.K., Lai M.B., Lai J.C.K., Lai M.B., Leung S.W., Idaho State University, US
There is general agreement that in vitro cell model systems offer many advantages over in vivo model systems in elucidation of cell signaling and other mechanisms underlying a toxicant’s effect. While the 3-D cell models [...]
Nanosize Iron Oxide for CO Oxidation
Transition metal oxides are desirable alternatives to precious metals based catalysts for CO oxidation since they are less costly. Several nanosize iron oxides were prepared by using Headwaters Technology Innovation (HTI) NxCat® colloidal chemistry nanotechnology. [...]
From Biotechnology to Nanotechnology: Parallels in State Regulatory Review
This case study of the process by which Massachusetts reviewed and revised environmental regulations pertaining to the biotechnology industry provides useful insights into the potential regulatory issues facing the nanotechnology sector and lessons about how [...]
Regulation of Nanotechnology in the Environment
In this paper we examine the current state and likely future path of nanotechnology regulation by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA” or “the Agency”). We also explore a number of initiatives that have arisen [...]
Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 2, Nanotechnology 2008: Life Sciences, Medicine & Bio Materials – Technical Proceedings of the 2008 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, Volume 2
Published: June 1, 2008
Industry sectors: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing | Personal & Home Care, Food & Agriculture
Topic: Environmental Health & Safety of Nanomaterials
ISBN: 978-1-4200-8504-4