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

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  • Jana Navratilova

    (Department of Environmental Geosciences, University of Vienna, Althanstrasse 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Antonia Praetorius

    (Department of Environmental Geosciences, University of Vienna, Althanstrasse 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria
    These authors contributed equally to this work.)

  • Andreas Gondikas

    (Department of Environmental Geosciences, University of Vienna, Althanstrasse 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria)

  • Willi Fabienke

    (Department of Environmental Geosciences, University of Vienna, Althanstrasse 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria)

  • Frank Von der Kammer

    (Department of Environmental Geosciences, University of Vienna, Althanstrasse 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria)

  • Thilo Hofmann

    (Department of Environmental Geosciences, University of Vienna, Althanstrasse 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria
    Environmental Sciences Research Network, University of Vienna, 1010 Vienna, Austria)

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 a spICP-MS method for the detection of engineered copper nanomaterials in colloidal extracts from natural soil samples. Overall, copper nanoparticles were successfully detected in the soil colloidal extracts and the importance of dwell time, background removal, and sample dilution for method optimization and recovery maximization is highlighted.

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  • Jana Navratilova & Antonia Praetorius & Andreas Gondikas & Willi Fabienke & Frank Von der Kammer & Thilo Hofmann, 2015. "Detection of Engineered Copper Nanoparticles in Soil Using Single Particle ICP-MS," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 12(12), pages 1-13, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:12:y:2015:i:12:p:15020-15768:d:60395
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    Cited by:

    1. Gitishree Das & Jayanta Kumar Patra & Spiros Paramithiotis & Han-Seung Shin, 2019. "The Sustainability Challenge of Food and Environmental Nanotechnology: Current Status and Imminent Perceptions," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(23), pages 1-21, December.
    2. Mónica J. B. Amorim, 2016. "The Daunting Challenge of Ensuring Sustainable Development of Nanomaterials," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(2), pages 1-3, February.
    3. Yan Li & Hua Yu & Siqian Zheng & Yang Miao & Shi Yin & Peng Li & Ying Bian, 2016. "Direct Quantification of Rare Earth Elements Concentrations in Urine of Workers Manufacturing Cerium, Lanthanum Oxide Ultrafine and Nanoparticles by a Developed and Validated ICP-MS," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(3), pages 1-10, March.

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