NIRT: Response of aquatic and terrestrial microorganisms to carbon-based manufactured nanoparticles.
Project Information
| Principal Investigator | Ronald Turco |
| Institution | Purdue University |
| Project URL | View |
| Relevance to Implications | High |
| Class of Nanomaterial | Engineered Nanomaterials |
| Impact Sector | Environment |
| Broad Research Categories |
Exposure Hazard Characterization |
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Funding Information
| Country | USA |
| Anticipated Total Funding | $1,600,000.00 |
| Annual Funding | $400,000.00 |
| Funding Source | NSF |
| Funding Mechanism | Extramural |
| Funding Sector | Government |
| Start Year | 2004 |
| Anticipated End Year | 2008 |
Abstract/Summary
The overall goal of this project is to investigate the effect of carbon-based manufactures nanomaterials on the ecology and toxicity of aquatic and soil microorganisms. The research plan include four objectives: (1) solubility studies: behavior in natural materials, redistributions, and stability; (2) enviro-toxicology: protocol development, aquatic bacterial response, chemical and metabolites, estrogenecity; (3) effects: microbial biomass structure and function, impacts; and(4) mass balance and fungal utilization. The carbon-based nanomaterials will include fullerenes, fullerones, single-walled carbon nanotubes, soluble nanotubes, and silver and gold doped carbon nanotubes. The educational outreach program will concentrate on the development of modules for K-12 students and teachers. A website will be developed and promoted to help teachers, students and the public to understand the environmental fate and impact of manufactured nanoparticles.
