Journal article
NanoEHS – defining fundamental science needs: no easy feat when the simple itself is complex
Environmental science. Nano, Vol.3(1), pp.15-27
2016
DOI: 10.1039/C5EN00112A
Abstract
Nanotechnology is no longer in its infancy and has made significant advances since the implementation of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) in 2000. Incorporation of nanotechnology in many fields including information technology, medicine, materials, energy, catalysis and cosmetics has led to an increase in engineered nanomaterial (ENM) production, and consequently, increased nanomaterial use. In comparison, the generation of concrete and consistent evidence related to the environmental health and safety of nanomaterials (NanoEHS) is lacking. The main factors contributing to the slower progress in NanoEHS versus conventional EHS are related to the complexity, property transformations, life cycles and behavior of nanomaterials even in carefully controlled environments. Therefore, new systematic, integrated research approaches in NanoEHS are needed for overcoming this complexity and bridging current knowledge gaps. A workshop on “NanoEHS: Fundamental Science Needs” brought together scientists and engineers to identify current fundamental science challenges and opportunities within NanoEHS. Detailed discussions were conducted on identifying the fundamental properties that are critical in NanoEHS, differentiating between conventional and NanoEHS studies as well as understanding, the effect of dynamic transformations on nanometrology, role of dosimetry and mechanistic data gaps in nanotoxicology. An important realization that even simple nanoscale materials can be complex when considering NanoEHS implications was noted several times during the workshop. Despite this fact, a number of fundamental research areas to further the scientific foundation to address NanoEHS needs are suggested.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- NanoEHS – defining fundamental science needs: no easy feat when the simple itself is complex
- Creators
- Vicki H Grassian - Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USAAmanda J Haes - Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USAImali A Mudunkotuwa - Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USAPhilip Demokritou - Harvard T. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard University, Boston, USAAgnes B Kane - Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Brown University, Providence, USACatherine J Murphy - Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, USAJames E Hutchison - Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oregon, Eugene, USAJacqueline A Isaacs - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, USAYoung-Shin Jun - Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering, Washington University in Saint Louis, St. Louis, USABarbara Karn - Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization, DC 20006, USASaiful I Khondaker - Nanoscience Technology Center, University of Central Florida, Orlando, USASarah C Larsen - Department of Chemistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, USABoris L. T Lau - Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Massachusetts, USAJohn M Pettibone - National Institute of Standards and Technology, Material Measurement Laboratory, Gaithersburg, USAOmowunmi A Sadik - Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization, DC 20006, USA, Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at BinghamtonNavid B Saleh - Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Texas, Austin, USAClayton Teague - Pixelligent Technologies, Baltimore, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Environmental science. Nano, Vol.3(1), pp.15-27
- DOI
- 10.1039/C5EN00112A
- ISSN
- 2051-8153
- eISSN
- 2051-8161
- Grant note
- DOI: 10.13039/100000146, name: Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems, award: 1441457
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2016
- Academic Unit
- Chemistry; Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
- Record Identifier
- 9983986086802771
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