Reference materials for engineered nanoparticle toxicology and metrology
Project Information
| Principal Investigator | Rob Aitken |
| Institution | Institute of Occupational Medicine |
| Project URL | View |
| Relevance to Implications | High |
| Class of Nanomaterial | Engineered Nanomaterials |
| Impact Sector | Human Health |
| Broad Research Categories |
Characterization |
| NNI identifier |
Funding Information
| Country | UK |
| Anticipated Total Funding | $161,317.00 |
| Annual Funding | $161,317.00 |
| Funding Source | UK Defra |
| Funding Mechanism | |
| Funding Sector | |
| Start Year | 2006 |
| Anticipated End Year | 2007 |
Abstract/Summary
- Prioritise potential NPs for inclusion in a Reference Library for toxicology studies, 2. Prioritise potential NPs for inclusion in a reference library for, 3. Calibration and testing of physico-chemical, 4. Measurement, 5. Particle characterisation methods, 6. Choose a panel of candidate NP which, 7. Are relevant at the nanoscale, 8. Gives priority to materials produced and used in the, 9. UK, 10. Recommend a set of priorities for a practical and workable minimum, of physico-chemical characterisation needs for the chosen candidate materials
