scholarly journals Emission and fate modelling framework for engineered nanoparticles in urban aquatic systems at high spatial and temporal resolution

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 533-543 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prado Domercq ◽  
Antonia Praetorius ◽  
Alistair B. A. Boxall

The combination of emission and fate modelling improves the exposure assessment of engineered nanoparticles in complex urban systems.

Author(s):  
Chuan-Wang Yang ◽  
Li Yuan ◽  
Hong-Zhi Zhou ◽  
Xin Zhang ◽  
Guo-Ping Sheng

Natural organic matter (NOM) can adsorb onto engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) and form NOM-corona on ENPs-solution interface, thus affecting the performance and ecotoxicity of ENPs in aquatic systems. Nevertheless, the formation...


2017 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 2499-2507 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thorsten Hüffer ◽  
Antonia Praetorius ◽  
Stephan Wagner ◽  
Frank von der Kammer ◽  
Thilo Hofmann

Author(s):  
Dana Kolpin ◽  
Eric Silberhorn ◽  
Alistair Boxall ◽  
Mark Servos ◽  
Chris Metcalfe ◽  
...  

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Loon Chen ◽  
Billy A. Smith ◽  
William P. Ball ◽  
D. Howard Fairbrother

Environmental context. The fate and bioavailability of engineered nanoparticles in natural aquatic systems are strongly influenced by their ability to remain dispersed in water. Consequently, understanding the colloidal properties of engineered nanoparticles through rigorous characterisation of physicochemical properties and measurements of particle stability will allow for a more accurate prediction of their environmental, health, and safety effects in aquatic systems. This review highlights some important techniques suitable for the assessment of the colloidal properties of engineered nanoparticles and discusses some recent findings obtained by using these techniques on two popular carbon-based nanoparticles, fullerene C60 and multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Abstract. The colloidal properties of engineered nanoparticles directly affect their use in a wide variety of applications and also control their environmental fate and mobility. The colloidal stability of engineered nanoparticles depends on their physicochemical properties within the given aqueous medium and is ultimately reflected in the particles’ aggregation and deposition behaviour. This review presents some of the key experimental methods that are currently used to probe colloidal properties and quantify engineered nanoparticle stability in water. Case studies from fullerene C60 nanoparticles and multi-walled carbon nanotubes illustrate how the characterisation and measurement methods are used to understand and predict nanoparticle fate in aquatic systems. Consideration of the comparisons between these two classes of carbon-based nanoparticles provides useful insights into some major current knowledge gaps while also revealing clues about needed future developments. Key issues to be resolved relate to the nature of near-range surface forces and the origins of surface charge, particularly for the reportedly unmodified or ‘pure’ carbon-based nanoparticles.


Author(s):  
Matthew L. Hall ◽  
Stephanie De Anda

Purpose The purposes of this study were (a) to introduce “language access profiles” as a viable alternative construct to “communication mode” for describing experience with language input during early childhood for deaf and hard-of-hearing (DHH) children; (b) to describe the development of a new tool for measuring DHH children's language access profiles during infancy and toddlerhood; and (c) to evaluate the novelty, reliability, and validity of this tool. Method We adapted an existing retrospective parent report measure of early language experience (the Language Exposure Assessment Tool) to make it suitable for use with DHH populations. We administered the adapted instrument (DHH Language Exposure Assessment Tool [D-LEAT]) to the caregivers of 105 DHH children aged 12 years and younger. To measure convergent validity, we also administered another novel instrument: the Language Access Profile Tool. To measure test–retest reliability, half of the participants were interviewed again after 1 month. We identified groups of children with similar language access profiles by using hierarchical cluster analysis. Results The D-LEAT revealed DHH children's diverse experiences with access to language during infancy and toddlerhood. Cluster analysis groupings were markedly different from those derived from more traditional grouping rules (e.g., communication modes). Test–retest reliability was good, especially for the same-interviewer condition. Content, convergent, and face validity were strong. Conclusions To optimize DHH children's developmental potential, stakeholders who work at the individual and population levels would benefit from replacing communication mode with language access profiles. The D-LEAT is the first tool that aims to measure this novel construct. Despite limitations that future work aims to address, the present results demonstrate that the D-LEAT represents progress over the status quo.


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