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Publications Details for Grant Number R832530

The Bioavailability, Toxicity, and Trophic Transfer of Manufactured ZnO Nanoparticles: A View from the Bottom

RFA: Exploratory Research: Nanotechnology Research Grants Investigating Environmental and Human Health Effects of Manufactured Nanomaterials: A Joint Research Solicitation - EPA, NSF, NIOSH (2005)

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Book Chapter Bioavailability, trophic transfer, and toxicity of manufactured metal and metal oxide nanoparticles in terrestrial environments. None Unrine J, Bertsch P, Hunyadi S Unrine J, Bertsch P, Hunyadi S. Bioavailability, trophic transfer, and toxicity of manufactured metal and metal oxide nanoparticles in terrestrial environments. In: Grassian VH, ed. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology: Environmental and Health Impacts. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2008, pp. 345-366. R832530 (2008)
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Journal Article Toxicity of manufactured zinc oxide nanoparticles in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY Ma H, Bertsch PM, Glenn TC, Kabengi NJ, Williams PL Ma H, Bertsch PM, Glenn TC, Kabengi NJ, Williams PL. Toxicity of manufactured zinc oxide nanoparticles in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 2009;28(6):1324-1330. R832530 (2008)
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Journal Article Comparative phototoxicity of nanoparticulate and bulk ZnO to a free-living nematode Caenorhabditis elegans: the importance of illumination mode and primary particle size. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTUTION Ma H, Kabengi NJ, Bertsch PM, Unrine JM, Glenn TC, Williams PL Ma H, Kabengi NJ, Bertsch PM, Unrine JM, Glenn TC, Williams PL. Comparative phototoxicity of nanoparticulate and bulk ZnO to a free-living nematode Caenorhabditis elegans: the importance of illumination mode and primary particle size. Environmental Pollution 2011;159(6):1473-1480. R832530 (2008)
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Patent/Patent Application Carbon nanotube-based sensor and method for detection of crack growth in a structure None Williams PA, Smits JM, Kite MT, Moore TC, Wincheski RA, Ingram JL, Watkins AN Williams PA, Smits JM, Kite MT, Moore TC, Wincheski RA, Ingram JL, Watkins AN. Carbon nanotube-based sensor and method for detection of crack growth in a structure. U.S. Patent No. 7,278,324, October 9, 2007. R832530 (2008)
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Presentation Distribution and chemical speciation of metals in environmental samples. None Bertsch PM Bertsch PM. Distribution and chemical speciation of metals in environmental samples. Presented at the EUROAnalysis XIV, Antwerp, Belgium, September 9-14, 2007 (plenary lecture). R832530 (Final)
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Presentation The bioavailability and toxicity of manufactured nanomaterials. None Bertsch PM Bertsch PM. The bioavailability and toxicity of manufactured nanomaterials. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Soil Science Society of America and Geological Society of America, Houston, TX, October 5-9, 2008. R832530 (Final)
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Presentation The bioavailability and toxicity of nanomaterials in terrestrial ecosystems: challenges and opportunities. None Bertsch PM Bertsch PM. The bioavailability and toxicity of nanomaterials in terrestrial ecosystems: challenges and opportunities. Presented at the International Conference on Particle Separation and Nanoparticles in Water, International Water Association, Durham, NC, June 3-5, 2009 (plenary lectrure). R832530 (Final)
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Presentation Big challenges surrounding the tiny: towards an understanding of the bioavailability & toxicity of engineered nanomaterials. None Bertsch PM Bertsch PM. Big challenges surrounding the tiny: towards an understanding of the bioavailability & toxicity of engineered nanomaterials. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Soil Science Society of America, Pittsburgh, PA, November 1-5, 2009. R832530 (Final)
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Presentation On the physical and chemical reactivity of manufactured ZnO nanoparticles in soil environments. None Kabengi NJ, Unrine J, Neal A, Bertsch P Kabengi NJ, Unrine J, Neal A, Bertsch P, et al. On the physical and chemical reactivity of manufactured ZnO nanoparticles in soil environments. Presented at the annual meetings of the Soil Science Society of America, Indianapolis, IN, 2006 (abstract). R832530 (2006)
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Presentation Physicochemical characterization of manufactured colloidal ZnO nanoparticles: Implications for environmental fate and transport. None Kabengi NJ, Unrine J, Neal A, Bertsch P Kabengi NJ, Unrine J, Neal A, Bertsch P. Physicochemical characterization of manufactured colloidal ZnO nanoparticles: implications for environmental fate and transport. Presented at the 58th Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Augusta, GA, 2006 (abstract). R832530 (2006)
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Presentation Zinc oxides nanoparticles interactions with clay minerals: sorption behavior. None Kabengi NJ, Seaman JC, Judy J, Bertsch PM Kabengi NJ, Seaman JC, Judy J, Bertsch PM. Zinc oxides nanoparticles interactions with clay minerals: sorption behavior. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Soil Science Society of America, New Orleans, LA, November 4-8, 2007. R832530 (Final)
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Presentation The effects of manufactured nanoparticles on clay and soil dispersion: a tale of two sizes. None Kabengi NJ, Seaman JC, Bertsch PM Kabengi NJ, Seaman JC, Bertsch PM. The effects of manufactured nanoparticles on clay and soil dispersion: a tale of two sizes. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Soil Science Society of America, Houston, TX, October 5-9, 2008. R832530 (Final)
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Presentation Use of metallethionein-2::GFP transgenic Caenorhabditis elegans to evaluate metal bioavailability and toxicity. None Ma H, Glenn TC, Jagoe C, Williams PL Ma H, Glenn TC, Jagoe C, Williams PL. Use of metallethionein-2::GFP transgenic Caenorhabditis elegans to evaluate metal bioavailability and toxicity. Presented at the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Asia/Pacific 2006 Meeting, Beijing, China, September 18-20, 2006. R832530 (Final)
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Presentation Bioavailability and toxicity of nano sized ZnO particles in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. None Ma H, Bertsch P, Unrine J, Glenn T, Williams P Ma H, Bertsch P, Unrine J, Glenn T, Williams P. Bioavailability and toxicity of nano sized ZnO particles in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. Presented at SETAC Asia/Pacific 2006 Meeting. Beijing, China, September 18-20, 2006 (abstract). R832530 (2006)
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Presentation Bioavailability and toxicity of nanosized ZnO particles in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. None Ma H, Bertsch PM, Glenn TC, Unrine JM, Williams PL Ma H, Bertsch PM, Glenn TC, Unrine JM, Williams PL. Bioavailability and toxicity of nanosized ZnO particles in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. Presented at the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) 28th Annual Meeting in North America, Milwaukee, WI, November 11-15, 2007 (Abstract 320). R832530 (Final)
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Presentation Bioavailability, toxicity, and trophic transfer of manufactured ZnO nanoparticles. None Neal A, Bertsch P, Jackson P, Williams P Neal A, Bertsch P, Jackson P, Williams P, et al. Bioavailability, toxicity, and trophic transfer of manufactured ZnO nanoparticles. Presented at the Environmental Effects of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials. Sponsored jointly by SETAC, UK Environment Agency, DEFRA and UK Natural Environment Research Council. London, UK, September 18-19, 2006 (abstract). R832530 (2006)
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Presentation Development of a model to examine nanoparticle-microbe interactions. None Neely BA, Pollock EC, Bearden DW, Bertsch PM, Morris PJ Neely BA, Pollock EC, Bearden DW, Bertsch PM, Morris PJ. Development of a model to examine nanoparticle-microbe interactions. Poster presented at the Marine Biomedicine and Environmental Sciences Center’s Student Research Open House, July 21, 2006. R832530 (2006)
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Presentation Investigating the effect of manufactured ZnO nanoparticles on Burkholderia vietnamiensis PR1301. None Neely BA, Van Nostrand JD, Unrine JM, Bertsch PM, Morris PJ Neely BA, Van Nostrand JD, Unrine JM, Bertsch PM, Morris PJ. Investigating the effect of manufactured ZnO nanoparticles on Burkholderia vietnamiensis PR1301. Poster presented at the 6th Annual Savannah River Ecology Laboratory Graduate Student Symposium, Aiken, SC, June 30, 2006. R832530 (2006)
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Presentation Investigating the effect of manufactured ZnO nanoparticles on Burkholderia vietnamiensis PR1301. None Neely BA, Van Nostrand JD, Unrine JM, Bertsch PM, Morris PJ Neely BA, Van Nostrand JD, Unrine JM, Bertsch PM, Morris PJ. Investigating the effect of manufactured ZnO nanoparticles on Burkholderia vietnamiensis PR1301. Poster presented at the 106th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Orlando, FL, May 21-25, 2006. R832530 (2006)
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Presentation Development of a model to examine nanoparticle-microbe interactions. None Neely BA, Kabengi NJ, Sutter AG, Bearden DW Neely BA, Kabengi NJ, Sutter AG, Bearden DW, et al. Development of a model to examine nanoparticle-microbe interactions. Poster presented at the Medical University of South Carolina’s Student Research Day, November 3, 2006. R832530 (2006)
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Presentation Development of a model to examine nanoparticle-microbe interactions. None Neely BA, Kabengi NJ, Pollock EC, Bearden DW Neely BA, Kabengi NJ, Pollock EC, Bearden DW, et al. Development of a model to examine nanoparticle-microbe interactions. Poster presented at the 2006 EPA Graduate Fellowship Conference, Washington, DC, September 24-26, 2006. R832530 (2006)
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Presentation Microbial growth affects zinc oxide nanoparticle structure and toxicity. None Neely BA, Shields JP, Sutter AG, Bearden DW, Bertsch PM, Morris PJ Neely BA, Shields JP, Sutter AG, Bearden DW, Bertsch PM, Morris PJ. Microbial growth affects zinc oxide nanoparticle structure and toxicity. Presented at the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) 28th Annual Meeting in North America, Milwaukee, WI, November 13, 2007 (Abstract 316). R832530 (Final)
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Presentation Bioaccumulation of Zn from ZnO nanoparticles, bulk ZnO, and ZnCl2 in the earthworm Eisenia fetida. None Unrine JM, Bertsch PM, Casey E, Addis D Unrine JM, Bertsch PM, Casey E, Addis D. Bioaccumulation of Zn from ZnO nanoparticles, bulk ZnO, and ZnCl2in the earthworm Eisenia fetida. Poster presented at the SETAC North America, Montreal, QC, Canada, November 5-9, 2006. R832530 (2006)
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Presentation Spatial distribution and speciation of Au and Zn in terrestrial organisms exposed to Au and ZnO nanoparticles. None Unrine JM, Bertsch PM, Hunyadi SE, Ma HB, Newman LA, Williams PL Unrine JM, Bertsch PM, Hunyadi SE, Ma HB, Newman LA, Williams PL. Spatial distribution and speciation of Au and Zn in terrestrial organisms exposed to Au and ZnO nanoparticles. Presented at the 235th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 6-10, 2008 (Abstract ENVR 81). R832530 (Final)
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