CEINT 2009 HIGHLIGHTS
These are recent highlights from our center including research, education, and outreach:
Facilities:
Mesocosm Construction
Duke University
Education and Outreach:
CEINT Investigator Receives Post-Doc Mentoring Award
Emily Bernhardt (Duke)
Research:
Theme 1- Exposure: Transport and Transformations in Laboratory Systems
Understanding the Effect of Adsorbed Organic Macromolecules on Nanoparticle Reactivity
Tanapon Phenrat, Robert Tilton, and Greg Lowry (Carnegie Mellon)
Theme 2- Cellular and Organismal Responses
Bioavailability of Silver and Gold Nanoparticles in Soils
Jason Unrine, Aaron Shoults-Wilson, Alison Willis, and Paul Bertsch (University of Kentucky)
Theme 3- Ecosystem Functional Responses to Nanomaterials
Tobacco Plants Take Up Gold (Au) Nanoparticles
Jason Unrine, Lee Newman, and Paul Bertsch (University of Kentucky)
Core A- Manufactured Nanomaterials
Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Environmentally Friendly Dispersant
Yingwen Cheng and Jie Liu (Duke)
Core B- Natural and Incidental Nanomaterials in the Environment
A Rare Look at Nanoparticle Reactivity and Aggregation
Juan Liu, Deborah Aruguete, and Michael Hochella (Virginia Tech)
Core C- Modeling and Risk Assessment
Estimating Global Nano-Titanium Dioxide Production
Mark Wiesner and Christine Robichaud (Duke)
Research Protocols
Protocols for Nanomaterial Preparation and Experimentation
