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Environment, Health and Safety Research

CHARACTERIZATION AND TOXICOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF NANOPARTICLES FROM LIQUID-BASED NANOFILM PRODUCTS

Project Information

Principal InvestigatorKeld Alstrup Jensen
InstitutionNational Research Centre for the Working Environment – Denmark
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Relevance to ImplicationsHigh
Class of NanomaterialEngineered Nanomaterials
Impact SectorHuman Health
Broad Research Categories Exposure
Hazard
Generation, Dispersion, Transformation etc.
Characterization
Risk Assessment
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Funding Information

CountryDenmark
Anticipated Total Funding$557,380.00
Annual Funding$139,345.00
Funding SourceNanocover Scandinavia A/S
Funding Mechanism
Funding Sector
Start Year2006
Anticipated End Year2010

Abstract/Summary

To understand the atmosphere-chemical reactions risk of exposure to chemicals and nanoparticles during use of nanoparticle-base pump and spray products as well as screening their potential cellular and respiratory effects in vitro and in vivo at different user scenarios.