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Measuring Environmental Impact of Nanomaterial Wastes and Contaminants Using Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis
Measuring Environmental Impact of Nanomaterial Wastes and Contaminants Using Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis
2 Jul 2015This white paper reviews the use of Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA) in addressing concerns about the use and impact on the environment of nanomaterial based consumer products.
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Environmental Monitoring and TestingEnvironmental monitoring and testing uses handheld portable analyzers, kits, spectrometers or chromatography systems for air, water, soil, food and other sample testing. Useful features of analyzers such as BOD and COD include portability, easy calibration, automation and sensitivity. Environmental test kits for pH, water, moisture, etc, should be accurate, sensitive, reliable, fast and easy to use.Waste WaterEnvironmental ContaminationContaminants in the environment are harmful chemicals that are present in the air, land and water. These include pesticides, pharmaceuticals, persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and many more.NanomaterialsNanomaterials such as carbon nanotubes, fullerenes and nanoparticles are a group of materials that measure between 1-1000nm for a single unit. Analysis techniques include AFM, electron microscopy and super resolution microscopy.