Detection of Engineered Copper Nanoparticles in Soil Using Single Particle ICP-MS.

ABSTRACT: Regulatory efforts rely on nanometrology for the development and implementation of laws regarding the incorporation of engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) into industrial and consumer products. Copper is currently one of the most common metals used in the constantly developing and expanding sector of nanotechnology. The use of copper nanoparticles in products, such as agricultural biocides, cosmetics and paints, is increasing. Copper based ENMs will eventually be released to the environment through the use and disposal of nano-enabled products, however, the detection of copper ENMs in environmental samples is a challenging task. Single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (spICP-MS) has been suggested as a powerful tool for routine nanometrology efforts. In this work, we apply

SUBMITTER: Navratilova J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4690956 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature