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Publications Details for Grant Number R833324

Nanoparticle Stability in Natural Waters and its Implication for Metal Toxicity to Water Column and Benthic Organisms

RFA: Exploratory Research: Nanotechnology Research Grants Investigating Environmental and Human Health Effects of Manufactured Nanomaterials: a Joint Research Solicitation-EPA, NSF, NIOSH, NIEHS (2006)

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Journal Article Nanoparticle analysis and characterization methodologies in environmental risk assessment of engineered nanoparticles. ECOTOXICOLOGY Hassellov M, Readman JW, Ranville JF, Tiede K Hassellov M, Readman JW, Ranville JF, Tiede K. Nanoparticle analysis and characterization methodologies in environmental risk assessment of engineered nanoparticles. Ecotoxicology 2008;17(5):344-361. R833324 (2007)
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Journal Article Synchrotron X-ray 2D and 3D elemental imaging of CdSe/ZnS quantum dot nanoparticles in Daphnia magna. ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY Jackson BP, Pace HE, Lanzirotti A, Smith R, Ranville JF Jackson BP, Pace HE, Lanzirotti A, Smith R, Ranville JF. Synchrotron X-ray 2D and 3D elemental imaging of CdSe/ZnS quantum dot nanoparticles in Daphnia magna. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 2009;394(3):911-917. R833324 (Final)
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Journal Article Bioavailability, toxicity, and bioaccumulation of quantum dot nanoparticles to the amphipod Leptocheirus plumulosus. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Jackson BP, Bugge D, Ranville JF, Chen CY Jackson BP, Bugge D, Ranville JF, Chen CY. Bioavailability, toxicity, and bioaccumulation of quantum dot nanoparticles to the amphipod Leptocheirus plumulosus. Environmental Science & Technology 2012;46(10):5550-5556. R833324 (Final)
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Journal Article The effect of hardness on the stability of citrate-stabilized gold nanoparticles and their uptake by Daphnia magna. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Lee B-T, Ranville JF Lee B-T, Ranville JF. The effect of hardness on the stability of citrate-stabilized gold nanoparticles and their uptake by Daphnia magna. Journal of Hazardous Materials 2012;213-214:434-439. R833324 (Final)
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Journal Article Detecting nanoparticulate silver using single-particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY Mitrano DM, Lesher EK, Bednar A, Monserud J, Higgins CP, Ranville JF Mitrano DM, Lesher EK, Bednar A, Monserud J, Higgins CP, Ranville JF. Detecting nanoparticulate silver using single-particle inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 2012;31(1):115-121. R833324 (Final)
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Journal Article Potential scenarios for nanomaterial release and subsequent alteration in the environment. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY Nowack B, Ranville JF, Diamond S, Gallego-Urrea JA, Metcalfe C, Rose J, Horne N, Koelmans AA, Klaine SJ Nowack B, Ranville JF, Diamond S, Gallego-Urrea JA, Metcalfe C, Rose J, Horne N, Koelmans AA, Klaine SJ. Potential scenarios for nanomaterial release and subsequent alteration in the environment. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 2012;31(1):50-59. R833324 (Final)
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Journal Article Influence of stability on the acute toxicity of CdSe/ZnS nanocrystals to Daphnia magna. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY Pace HE, Lesher EK, Ranville JF Pace HE, Lesher EK, Ranville JF. Influence of stability on the acute toxicity of CdSe/ZnS nanocrystals to Daphnia magna. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 2010;29(6):1338-1344. R833324 (Final)
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Journal Article Determining transport efficiency for the purpose of counting and sizing nanoparticles via single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY Pace HE, Rogers NJ, Jarolimek C, Coleman VA, Higgins CP, Ranville JF Pace HE, Rogers NJ, Jarolimek C, Coleman VA, Higgins CP, Ranville JF. Determining transport efficiency for the purpose of counting and sizing nanoparticles via single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Analytical Chemistry 2011;83(24):9361-9369. R833324 (Final)
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Journal Article Single particle inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry: a performance evaluation and method comparison in the determination of nanoparticle size. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Pace HE, Rogers NJ, Jarolimek C, Coleman VA, Gray EP, Higgins CP, Ranville JF Pace HE, Rogers NJ, Jarolimek C, Coleman VA, Gray EP, Higgins CP, Ranville JF. Single particle inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry: a performance evaluation and method comparison in the determination of nanoparticle size. Environmental Science & Technology 2012;46(22):12272-12280. R833324 (Final)
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Presentation Outreach educational module for nanotechnology. None Brucker P, Heitella DC, Higgins C, Ranville JF Brucker P, Heitella DC, Higgins C, Ranville JF. Outreach educational module for nanotechnology. Presented at the X International Conference on Nanostructured Materials (Nano2010), Clemson University, Clemson, SC, August 22-26, 2010. R833324 (Final)
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Presentation Stability of CdSe/ZnS nanocrystals in natural freshwaters. None Forth JJ, Pace JF, Ranville JF Forth JJ, Pace JF, Ranville JF. Stability of CdSe/ZnS nanocrystals in natural freshwaters. Presented at the Rocky Mountain Regional Annual SETAC Conference, Golden, CO, April 17-18, 2008. R833324 (2007)
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Presentation Behavior of natural and laboratory prepared metal oxyhydroxides in a constructed wetland system receiving acid mine drainage. None Gartman BN, Ranville JF Gartman BN, Ranville JF. Behavior of natural and laboratory prepared metal oxyhydroxides in a constructed wetland system receiving acid mine drainage. Presented at the 237th National ACS Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, March 22-26, 2009. R833324 (Final)
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Presentation Applications of single-particle inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry (sp-ICP-MS) to the quantification and characterization of engineered nanoparticles in aquatic systems: a practical approach. None Higgins CP, Pace HE, Mitrano DM, Reed RB, Bednar A, Westerhoff P, Ranville JF Higgins CP, Pace HE, Mitrano DM, Reed RB, Bednar A, Westerhoff P, Ranville JF. Applications of single-particle inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry (sp-ICP-MS) to the quantification and characterization of engineered nanoparticles in aquatic systems: a practical approach. Presented at the EuCheMS International Conference on Chemistry and the Environment, Zurich, Switzerland, September 11-15, 2011. R833324 (Final)
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Presentation Effects of pH and hardness on the environmental stability of ZnS and CdS nanoparticles. None Lee BT, Striz A, Ranville JF Lee BT, Striz A, Ranville JF. Effects of pH and hardness on the environmental stability of ZnS and CdS nanoparticles. Presented at the 237th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, March 22-26, 2009. R833324 (Final)
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Presentation The effects of hardness and stabilizer on the aggregation of citrate-stabilized gold nanoparticles. None Lee BT, Gately TJ, Mitrano DM, Ranville JF Lee BT, Gately TJ, Mitrano DM, Ranville JF. The effects of hardness and stabilizer on the aggregation of citrate-stabilized gold nanoparticles. Presented at the 239th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 21-25, 2010. R833324 (Final)
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Presentation The effect of hardness on the stability of citrate-stabilized gold nanoparticles and bioaccumulation by Daphnia magna. None Lee BT, Kim KW, Ranville JF Lee BT, Kim KW, Ranville JF. The effect of hardness on the stability of citrate-stabilized gold nanoparticles and bioaccumulation by Daphnia magna. Presented at the International Symposium on Advanced Studies by Young Scientists on Environmental Pollution and Ecotoxicology, Matsyuama, Japan, August 4-6, 2011. R833324 (Final)
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Presentation Stability and uptake by Daphnia magna of QDs with three different coatings in synthetic fresh water. None Lee BT, Ranville JF Lee BT, Ranville JF. Stability and uptake by Daphnia magna of QDs with three different coatings in synthetic fresh water. Presented at the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Europe 21st Annual Meeting, Milano, Italy, May 15-19, 2011. R833324 (Final)
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Presentation The effect of surface coatings on quantum dot stability and uptake by Daphnia in synthetic fresh water. None Lee BT, Kim HA, Lee A, Kim KW, Ranville JF Lee BT, Kim HA, Lee A, Kim KW, Ranville JF. The effect of surface coatings on quantum dot stability and uptake by Daphnia in synthetic fresh water. Presented at the 6th International Conference on the Environmental Effect of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials, London, UK, September 19-21, 2011. R833324 (Final)
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Presentation Detection and characterization of natural and engineered nanoparticles in the environment using ICP-MS. None Lesher E, Pace H, Forth JJ, Ranville JF Lesher E, Pace H, Forth JJ, Ranville JF. Detection and characterization of natural and engineered nanoparticles in the environment using ICP-MS. Presented at the Rocky Mountain Regional Annual SETAC Conference, Golden, CO, April 17-18, 2008. R833324 (2007)
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Presentation Detection and characterization of engineered nanoparticles in the environment. None Lesher E, Pace H, Forth JJ, Ranville JF Lesher E, Pace H, Forth JJ, Ranville JF. Detection and characterization of engineered nanoparticles in the environment. Presented at the 2008 AGU Hydrology Days, Fort Collins, CO, March 26, 2008. R833324 (2007)
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Presentation SP-ICP-MS and FFF-ICP-MS as powerful analytical techniques to characterize Ag nanoparticles in complex media. None Mitrano D, Lesher E, Higgins C, Ranville J Mitrano D, Lesher E, Higgins C, Ranville J. SP-ICP-MS and FFF-ICP-MS as powerful analytical techniques to characterize Ag nanoparticles in complex media. Presented at the Society for Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology (SETAC) North America 31st Annual Meeting, Portland, OR, November 7-11, 2010. R833324 (Final)
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Presentation Capabilities and method improvements of single particle inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry for detection of silver nanoparticles. None Mitrano D, Barber A, Higgins CP, Bednar A, Ranville JF Mitrano D, Barber A, Higgins CP, Bednar A, Ranville JF. Capabilities and method improvements of single particle inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry for detection of silver nanoparticles. Presented at the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) North America 32nd Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, November 13-17, 2011. R833324 (Final)
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Presentation Toxicity of CdSe/ZnS nanocrystals to D. magna. None Pace HE, Ranville JF Pace HE, Ranville JF. Toxicity of CdSe/ZnS nanocrystals to D. magna. Presented at the 5th Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) World Congress, Sydney, Australia, August 3-7, 2008. R833324 (Final)
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Presentation Toxicity of CdSe/ZnS nanocrystals to D. magna. None Pace HE, Ranville JF Pace HE, Ranville JF. Toxicity of CdSe/ZnS nanocrystals to D. magna. Presented at the International Environmental Nanotechnology Conference, Chicago, IL, October 7-9, 2008. R833324 (Final)
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Presentation Stability of CdSe/ZnS quantum dots in freshwater and the acute toxicity to Daphnia magna. None Pace HE, Ranville JF, Jackson BP Pace HE, Ranville JF, Jackson BP. Stability of CdSe/ZnS quantum dots in freshwater and the acute toxicity to Daphnia magna. Presented at the 237th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, March 22-26, 2009. R833324 (Final)
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Presentation Development of single particle inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry to characterize inorganic nanomaterials in complex environmental matrices. None Pace HE, Rogers NJ, Jarolimek C, Coleman VA, Higgins CP, Ranville JF Pace HE, Rogers NJ, Jarolimek C, Coleman VA, Higgins CP, Ranville JF. Development of single particle inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry to characterize inorganic nanomaterials in complex environmental matrices. Presented at the 18th Annual Environmental and Analytical Division R&D Topics Conference, Royal Australian Chemical Institute, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, December 5-8, 2010. R833324 (Final)
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Presentation Advanced methods to characterize inorganic nanomaterials for environmental toxicity studies. None Pace HE, Lesher EK, Monserud J, Jackson BP, Lee BT, Ranville JF Pace HE, Lesher EK, Monserud J, Jackson BP, Lee BT, Ranville JF. Advanced methods to characterize inorganic nanomaterials for environmental toxicity studies. Presented at the International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICONN), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, February 22-26, 2010. R833324 (Final)
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Presentation Development of single particle inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry to characterize inorganic nanomaterials in complex environmental matrices. None Pace HE, Rogers NJ, Jarolimek C, Coleman VA, Higgins CP, Ranville JF Pace HE, Rogers NJ, Jarolimek C, Coleman VA, Higgins CP, Ranville JF. Development of single particle inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry to characterize inorganic nanomaterials in complex environmental matrices. Presented at the Workshop for the OECD Australian Consortium for the Testing of Nanomaterials, North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia, May 3-4, 2010. R833324 (Final)
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Presentation Development of single particle inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry to characterize inorganic nanomaterials in complex environmental matrices. None Pace HE, Rogers NJ, Jarolimek C, Coleman VA, Higgins CP, Ranville JF Pace HE, Rogers NJ, Jarolimek C, Coleman VA, Higgins CP, Ranville JF. Development of single particle inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry to characterize inorganic nanomaterials in complex environmental matrices. Presented at the 241st American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 27-31, 2011. R833324 (Final)
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Presentation Development of single particle inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry to characterize inorganic nanomaterials in complex environmental matrices. None Pace HE, Rogers NJ, Jarolimek C, Coleman VA, Higgins CP, Ranville JF Pace HE, Rogers NJ, Jarolimek C, Coleman VA, Higgins CP, Ranville JF. Development of single particle inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry to characterize inorganic nanomaterials in complex environmental matrices. Presented at the Rocky Mountain Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) 24th Annual Chapter Meeting, Denver, CO, May 19-20, 2011. R833324 (Final)
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Presentation Development of single particle inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry to characterize inorganic nanomaterials in complex environmental matrices. None Pace HE, Rogers NJ, Jarolimek C, Coleman VA, Higgins CP, Ranville JF Pace HE, Rogers NJ, Jarolimek C, Coleman VA, Higgins CP, Ranville JF. Development of single particle inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry to characterize inorganic nanomaterials in complex environmental matrices. Presented at the Gordon Research Conference on Environmental Nanotechnology, Waterville Valley, NH, May 29-June 3, 2011. R833324 (Final)
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Presentation  A comparison of dissolved metals and metal-containing nanocrystals for the toxicity to Ceriodaphnia dubia. None Pace H, Ranville JF, Jackson BA, Butler B Pace H, Ranville JF, Jackson BA, Butler B. A comparison of dissolved metals and metal-containing nanocrystals for the toxicity to Ceriodaphnia dubia. Presented at the 2nd International Conference of the Environmental Effects of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials. Hosted by the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), at the London Natural History Museum, September 24-25, 2007. R833324 (2007)
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Presentation Toxicity of CdSe/ZnS nanocrystals to D. None Pace H, Ranville JF Pace H, Ranville JF. Toxicity of CdSe/ZnS nanocrystals to D. magna. Presented at the Rocky Mountain Regional Annual SETAC Conference, Golden, CO, April 17-18, 2008. R833324 (2007)
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Presentation Stability of CdSe/ZnS quantum dots in freshwater and the acute toxicity to Daphnia magna. None Pace H, Ranville JF Pace H, Ranville JF. Stability of CdSe/ZnS quantum dots in freshwater and the acute toxicity to Daphnia magna. Presented at the Rocky Mountain Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) 22nd Annual Chapter Meeting, Denver, CO, April 23-24, 2009. R833324 (Final)
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Presentation Characterization of CdSe/ZnS quantum dots by flow field fractionation inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. None Ranville JF, Lesher E, Lee SY Ranville JF, Lesher E, Lee SY. Characterization of CdSe/ZnS quantum dots by flow field fractionation inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. Presented at the 2nd International Conference of the Environmental Effects of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials. Hosted by the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), at the London Natural History Museum, September 24-25, 2007. R833324 (2007)
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Presentation Characterization, stability, and toxicity of CdSe/ZnS quantum dots. None Ranville JF Ranville JF. Characterization, stability, and toxicity of CdSe/ZnS quantum dots. Presented at the Interagency Environmental Nanotechnology Grantees Workshop, Tampa, FL, November 19-21, 2008. R833324 (Final)
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Presentation Development of field-flow fractionation coupled to element specific detectors and its application to environmental samples. None Ranville JF Ranville JF. Development of field-flow fractionation coupled to element specific detectors and its application to environmental samples. Presented at the 238th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, Washington, DC, August 16-20, 2009. R833324 (Final)
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Presentation Advanced methods to characterize nanomaterials for environmental toxicity studies. None Ranville JF, Pace HE, Lesher EK, Lee BT Ranville JF, Pace HE, Lesher EK, Lee BT. Advanced methods to characterize nanomaterials for environmental toxicity studies. Presented at the 19th Annual V.M. Goldschmidt Conference, Davos, Switzerland, June 21-26, 2009. R833324 (Final)
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Presentation Characterization, stability, and toxicity of CdSe/ZnS quantum dots. None Ranville JF Ranville JF. Characterization, stability, and toxicity of CdSe/ZnS quantum dots. Presented at the 2009 Interagency Environmental Nanotechnology Grantees Workshop, Las Vegas, NV, November 9-10, 2009. R833324 (Final)
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Presentation Surface charge of aggregated iron-oxide nanoparticles in mining-influenced waters. None Ranville JF, Gartman BN, Smith R Ranville JF, Gartman BN, Smith R. Surface charge of aggregated iron-oxide nanoparticles in mining-influenced waters. Presented at the 239th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting and Exposition, San Francisco, CA, March 21-25, 2010. R833324 (Final)
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Presentation Detection of nanoparticles in water. None Ranville JF Ranville JF. Detection of nanoparticles in water. Presented at the Gordon Research Conference on Environmental Nanotechnology, Waterville Valley, NH, May 29-June 3, 2011. R833324 (Final)
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