Output details
15 - General Engineering
University of Southampton
New sampling technique for collection of nanoparticles
from liquids
Significance of output:
It is extremely important to collect and identify nanoparticles in waste and contaminated waters on account of their potential health hazard. However, this is very difficult when the nanoparticles are present in very dilute concentrations. This study pioneers a novel technique which has allowed for the first time the successful sampling and identification on in-house easily functionalized TEM grids of both engineered and natural nanoparticles present in dilute concentrations. Presented at the NanoSAFE Conference Grenoble 2008, the work stirred great interest from the scientific community and led to water industry engagement to design and build filters for nanoparticle contaminated waters.
