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Environment, Health and Safety Research

QUALITY OF SKIN AS A BARRIER TO ULTRA-FINE PARTICLES

Project Information

Principal InvestigatorTilman Butz
InstitutionUNIVERSITÄT LEIPZIG, Germany
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Relevance to ImplicationsHigh
Class of NanomaterialEngineered Nanomaterials
Impact SectorHuman Health
Broad Research Categories Exposure
Hazard
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Funding Information

CountryEU
Anticipated Total Funding$1,687,537.00
Annual Funding$562,512.33
Funding SourceDG Research
Funding Mechanism
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Start Year2003
Anticipated End Year2006

Abstract/Summary

To apply and develop different methods for analysing the quality of skin as a barrier against nanoparticles. To investigate the nanoparticles activity and the skin response.