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Environmental Fate and Effects of Nanomaterials
Citation:
Petersen, E., O. Tysusko-Unrine, R. Klaper, S. Harper, G. Cobb, AND K. Varner. Environmental Fate and Effects of Nanomaterials. 2020 SETAC North America Annual Meeting, Virtual, November 15 - 19, 2020.
Impact/Purpose:
Researchers in the federal, university and nongovernmental arenas study the characterization, fate and effects of emerging chemicals of concern (CoC); specifically nanomaterials. The advancement of these novel materials as emerging CoC in the commercial sector has facilitated vast improvements with modern technology. Many of these innovative chemical compounds have resulted in enhanced quality of life which includes use in daily living, sophisticated medicinal applications, decreasing energy needs and increase of computational power. The environmental impacts, especially as considered through life cycle assessment, remain newly researched with limited available information. There are many challenges in protecting the environment as materials are developed and used, including the prevention of unintended consequences of exposures to humans and the ecosystem. The papers accepted for this session will highlight the fate and effects of what happens with these materials. Society as a whole as well as researchers in the area would benefit from the information disseminated at this session.
Description:
Behavior of Engineered Nanomaterials, ENMs, depends on complex interactions between chemical and physical properties with environmental and biological factors. The session will give presenters a platform to share data in identifying key determining factors and knowledge in the refinement and development of analytical methods, and identify key factors and functionals that can simplify assessments and facilitate analyses
