Session topics
Abstracts have been sublitted for ether poster or platform sessions in the following subject areas:
Session: ‘Interactions between Nanomaterials and Microbes’
Microbes, including bacteria and viruses, are a cornerstone of all natural and many engineered systems, yet relatively little is understood regarding fundamental interactions that occur between microbes and nanomaterials. This session will focus on both basic and applied research on nanomaterial-microbe interactions and microbe-based nanomaterials development. The topics include virus- or bacteria-based synthesis of nanomaterials, transformations of nanomaterials by microbes, nanoparticle interactions in biofilms, and the interactions of nanomaterials and microbes in ecosystems.
Session: ‘Role of Physicochemical Properties in Nanotoxicology’
The increased use of engineered nanoparticles without the similar aggressive development of tools for determining their biological reactivity is cause for concern. While it will be impossible to exhaustively study all properties of nanoparticles, some key characteristics of their biological behavior can be chosen as indicators of potential toxicity for mechanistic understanding of nano-bio interactions and for predicting in vivo health outcomes. This session will focus on research that investigates the influence of specific physiochemical properties of nanoparticles such as surface characteristics (charge, functionality, chemistry), aggregation state, and solubility on biological responses and interaction and fate of nanoparticles in biologically relevant systems.. Topics will range from in vitro to in vivo studies.
Session: ‘Analytical Methods for Quantifying and Characterizing Nanomaterials in the Environment and Biological Systems’
There is emerging concern over potential adverse effects of manufactured nanomaterials after their release into the ambient environment. Numerous laboratory studies have shown the potential for nanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes, metal nanoparticles, quantum dots, among others to be transported in aquatic systems and to interact with biological systems. Key to the assessment of uptake and disposition of nanomaterials in environmental and biological matrices is development of analytical methods for detection and quantitation of these novel environmental contaminants in complex samples. This session aims to serve as a forum for the most current and state-of-the art methods for trace analysis of engineered nanoparticles in environmental matrices.
Session: ‘Mesocosm and Food Chain Studies with Nanoparticles’
Research characterizing the environmental fate and effects of nanomaterials is building on results of single organism tests to understand behavior in complex ecosystems as well as impacts on community and ecosystem processes. In addition, trophic transfer of nanomaterials is an important consideration since it is unclear what the impacts of these materials might be as they move up the food chain.
Session: ‘Fate and Effects of Nanomaterials in Aquatic, including Marine Ecosystems’
Environmental release of nanomaterials will eventually result in their reaching aquatic and marine ecosystems. It is important to characterize the fate and effects in these ecosytems both in pelagic organisms and in benthic organisms.
Session: ‘Fate and Effects of Nanomaterials in Terrestrial Ecosystems’
Nanomaterials are being introduced into the soil environment both accidentally and intentionally. Understanding their behavior and interaction with soil organisms is critical to establishing safe practices and characterizing risk.
Session: ‘Modeling Fate and Behavior of Nanomaterials in Aquatic Ecosystems’
For this session papers are invited dealing with all aspects of modeling nanoparticle release, transport, behavior and effects in the environment. Topics can include but are not limited to exposure modeling, structure-activity relationships, life cycle analysis, and biological effect models.
Session: ‘Environmental Applications of Nanomaterials’
Nanomaterials have tremendous potential applications in all sectors of society. Environmental applications include improving remediation of existing contaminants. It is critical to understand these applications and quantify their benefits as well as potential risks.
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