Collaborative Research: Fullerene Aggregation in Aquatic Systems
Project Information
| Principal Investigator | Mark R Wiesner |
| Institution | Rice University |
| Project URL | View |
| Relevance to Implications | High |
| Class of Nanomaterial | Engineered Nanomaterials |
| Impact Sector | Environment |
| Broad Research Categories |
Hazard Generation, Dispersion, Transformation etc. |
| NNI identifier | c5-6 |
Funding Information
| Country | USA |
| Anticipated Total Funding | $232,327.00 |
| Annual Funding | $116,163.50 |
| Funding Source | NSF |
| Funding Mechanism | |
| Funding Sector | |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Anticipated End Year | 2008 |
Abstract/Summary
This collaborative proposal is to investigate fullerene-based nanomaterial aggregation. Recent results suggest that these materials may be toxic, and there is agreement that the environmental fate of nanomaterials should be investigated. This proposal will address some of these issues for the specific nanomaterial (fullerenes). The investigators will use a balanced approach of experimental work coupled with kinetic modeling.
