Publications

As the project progresses we'll be posting reports, white papers and articles relating to the work of PROSPECT and its participants. Check back regularly to review the latest material.

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Cerium Oxide Literature Review

This document is a summary of the literature review on the toxicity and specifically ecotoxicology of nano cerium oxide.

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Zinc Oxide Literature Review

This document is a summary of the literature review on the toxicity and specifically ecotoxicology of nano zinc oxide.

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Protocol for Nanoparticle Dispersion

This document is to provide guidance on the dispersion of nanoparticles in particular nano cerium oxide and zinc oxide.

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Guidelines and Protocol for Sampling

This document is to provide guidelines and protocols for the sampling of nanomaterials.

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Evaluation and Assignment of Nanoparticle Dispersion/Characterisation Methodologies, to be developed under PROSPECT

This report presents findings from a literature review, conducted to identify and evaluate tools used for nanoparticle dispersion and characterisation, with the end goal to further develop methods for dispersion and characterisation to be agreed amongst the PROSPECT consortium.

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Stable Isotope Tracing of Engineered ZnO Nanomaterials

The main aim of this study is to evaluate the application of stable isotope tracing for the detection of engineered ZnO nanoparticles.

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Interim Report for Ecotoxicology Testing of Manufactured ZnO and CeO2 Nanoparticles

This report summarises the work undertaken to date, which has focused on the ecotoxicology of ZnO and CeO2 MNPs to two invertebrates: the model organisms Daphnia magna (waterflea) and Corophium volutator (mudshrimp).

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Video: Dispersion Protocol

This video is to accompany the Dispersion Protocol. We recommend you view the video prior to using the protocol.