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Publications Details for Grant Number R833861

Environmental Transport, Biodegradation, and Bioaccumulation of Quantum Dots and Oxide Nanoparticles

RFA: Exploratory Research: Nanotechnology Research Grants Investigating Fate, Transport, Transformation, and Exposure of Engineered Nanomaterials: A Joint Research Solicitation - EPA, NSF, & DOE (2007)

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Journal Article Akaighe N, MacCuspie RI, Navarro DA, Aga DS, Banerjee S, Sohn M, Sharma VK. Humic acid-induced silver nanoparticle formation under environmentally relevant conditions. Environmental Science & Technology 2011;45(9):3895-3901. R833861 (Final)
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Journal Article Celiz MD, Colon LA, Watson DF, Aga DS. Study on the effects of humic and fulvic acids on quantum dot nanoparticles using capillary electrophoresis with laser-induced fluorescence detection. Environmental Science & Technology 2011;45(7):2917-2924. R833861 (Final)
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Journal Article Depner SW, Kort KR, Banerjee S. Precursor control of crystal structure and stoichiometry in twin metal oxide nanocrystals. CrystEngComm 2009;11(5):841-846. R833861 (2009)
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Journal Article Navarro DA, Watson DF, Aga DS, Banerjee S. Natural organic matter-mediated phase transfer of quantum dots in the aquatic environment. Environmental Science & Technology 2009;43(3):677-682. R833861 (2009)
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Journal Article Navarro DA, Banerjee S, Aga DS, Watson DF. Partitioning of hydrophobic CdSe quantum dots into aqueous dispersions of humic substances: influence of capping-group functionality on the phase-transfer mechanism. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 2010;348(1):119-128. R833861 (Final)
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Journal Article Navarro DA, Banerjee S, Watson DF, Aga DS. Differences in soil mobility and degradability between water-dispersible CdSe and CdSe/ZnS quantum dots. Environmental Science & Technology 2011;45(15):6343-6349. R833861 (Final)
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Journal Article Navarro DA, Depner SW, Watson DF, Aga DS, Banerjee S. Partitioning behavior and stabilization of hydrophobically coated HfO2, ZrO2 and HfxZr1-xO2 nanoparticles with natural organic matter reveal differences dependent on crystal structure. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2011;196:302-310. R833861 (Final)
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Journal Article Navarro DA, Bisson MA, Aga DS. Investigating uptake of water-dispersible CdSe/ZnS quantum dot nanoparticles by Arabidopsis thaliana plants. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2012;211-212:427-435. R833861 (Final)
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Journal Article Stewart DT, Noguera-Oviedo K, Lee V, Banerjee S, Watson DF, Aga DS. Quantum dots exhibit less bioaccumulation than free cadmium and selenium in the earthworm Eisenia andrei. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 2013;32(6):1288-1294. R833861 (Final)
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Journal Article Stewart DTR, Celiz MD, Vicente G, Colon LA, Aga DS. Potential use of capillary zone electrophoresis in size characterization of quantum dots for environmental studies. TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry 2011;30(1):113-122. R833861 (Final)
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Patent/Patent Application Wong SS, Banerjee S. Carbon nanotube-nanocrystal heterostructures and methods of making the same. U.S. Patent No. 6,875,274, April 5, 2005.
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Patent/Patent Application Wong SS, Banerjee S. Sidewall-functionalized carbon nanotubes, and methods for making the same. U.S. Patent No. 7,122,165, October 17, 2006.
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Patent/Patent Application Wong SS, Banerjee S, Kahn MG. Carbon nanotube adducts and methods of making the same. U.S. Patent No. 7,169,329, January 30, 2007.
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Patent/Patent Application Wong SS, Banerjee S. Fused carbon nanotube-nanocrystal heterostructures and methods of making the same. U.S. Patent No. 7,189,455, March 13, 2007.
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Patent/Patent Application Wong SS, Banerjee S. Methods for osmylating and ruthenylating single-walled carbon nanotubes. U.S. Patent No. 7,481,990, January 27, 2009.
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Presentation Aga DS. Effect of natural organic matter on the behavior of quantum dots in aquatic environment. Presented at the International Conference on the Environmental Implications and Applications of Nanotechnology (sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency), University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, June 9-11, 2009. R833861 (Final)
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Presentation Aga DS. Environmental transport, biodegradation, and bioaccumulation of quantum dots and oxide nanoparticles. Presented at the Interagency Nanotechnology Implications Grantees Workshop, Las Vegas, NV, November 9-10, 2009. R833861 (2009)
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Presentation Aga DS. Role of natural organic matter on the fate and transport behavior of quantum dot nanoparticles in aquatic and soil environments. Presented at Eawag, Duebendorf, Switzerland, June 10, 2010. R833861 (Final)
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Presentation Aga DS. Behavior of quantum dots in the terrestrial environment:soil column leaching and plant uptake studies. Presented at the International Conference on the Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology 2011 and the EPA Nano Grantees Meeting, Durham, NC, May 9-11, 2011. R833861 (Final)
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Presentation Aga DS. Capillary zone electrophoresis with inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry for analysis of nanomaterials. Poster presented at the Gordon Conference on Environmental Nanotechnology, Waterville Valley, NH, May 29-June 3, 2011. R833861 (Final)
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Presentation Navarro DA. Stabilization of organic-soluble quantum dots in the aquatic environment by natural organic matter. Poster presented at the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) National Conference, Tampa, FL, November 16-20, 2008. R833861 (2009)
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Presentation Navarro DA. Interactions of natural organic matter with engineered nanocrystals. Presented at the Materials Research Society Meeting, Boston, MA, November 30-December 4, 2009. R833861 (2009)
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Presentation Navarro DAG. Natural organic matter (NOM)-mediated phase transfer of quantum dots in the aquatic environment. Presented at the International Environmental Nanotechnology Conference: Applications and Implications, Chicago, IL, October 7-9, 2008. R833861 (2009)
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Presentation Navarro DAG. Studies on the chemical fate and transport behavior of water-soluble CdSe and CdSe/ZnS quantum dots in the soil environment. Presented at the American Chemical Society National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 27-31, 2011. R833861 (Final)
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Presentation Navarro DAG. Behavior of quantum dots in the terrestrial environment:studies on soil column leaching and plant uptake. Poster presented at the Gordon Conference on Environmental Nanotechnology, Waterville Valley, NH, May 29-June 3, 2011. R833861 (Final)
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Presentation Stewart D. Inductively coupled plasma with mass spectrometry and fluorescence spectroscopy to measure toxicity and bioaccumulation of quantum dots by E. fetida. Presented at the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) North America 31st Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, November 7-11, 2010. R833861 (Final)
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Presentation Stewart D. Uptake of cadmium and selenium from quantum dots by Eisenia andrei. Presented at the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) North America 33rd Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA, November 11-15, 2012. R833861 (Final)
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Presentation Stewart DTR. Uptake of cadmium and selenium from quantum dots by Eisenia andrei. Presented at the Laurentian Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) 17th Annual Meeting, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, June 22, 2012. R833861 (Final)
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Presentation Banerjee S. Adventures in Metal Oxide Nanostructures.Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 17 September 2009. R833861 (2009)
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Presentation Sarbajit B. Building from the “Bottom Up”:Towards Metal Oxide Nanomaterials for the Next Generation of Batteries and Computer Chips. State University of New York, Binghamton, NY, 11 September 2009. R833861 (2009)
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Presentation Banerjee S. Materials Solutions for Energy Needs.’ Explore Buffalo Niagara 2009, UB Energy Technology Showcase, Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, Buffalo, NY, 14 May 2009. R833861 (2009)
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Presentation David DF. Photoinduced Electron Transfer Processes of Self-Assembled Inorganic Nanomaterials.Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 2 March 2009. R833861 (2009)
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Presentation Watson DF.Photoinduced Electron Transfer Processes of Self-Assembled Inorganic Nanomaterials. Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, 22 January 2009. R833861 (2009)
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Presentation David FW. Photoinduced Electron Transfer Reactivity of Composite Inorganic Nanomaterials. Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, 11 February 2009. R833861 (2009)
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Presentation Watson DF. Photoinduced Electron Transfer Reactivity of Nanostructured Inorganic Interfaces. University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 25 September 2009. R833861 (2009)
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Presentation Aga DS, , Navarro DG, Watson DF, Banerjee S. Effect of Natural Organic Matter on the Behavior of Quantum Dots in Aquatic Environment” International Conference on the Environmental Implications and Applications of Nanotechnology, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, June 9-11, 2009. R833861 (2009)
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