A proof of concept study for a structure activity model for the toxicity of nanoparticles
Project Information
| Principal Investigator | |
| Institution | University of Edinburgh |
| Project URL | View |
| Relevance to Implications | High |
| Class of Nanomaterial | Engineered Nanomaterials |
| Impact Sector | Human Health |
| Broad Research Categories |
Hazard Characterization |
| NNI identifier |
Funding Information
| Country | UK |
| Anticipated Total Funding | $221,496.00 |
| Annual Funding | $221,496.00 |
| Funding Source | Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) |
| Funding Mechanism | |
| Funding Sector | Government |
| Start Year | 2007 |
| Anticipated End Year | 2008 |
Abstract/Summary
A pilot study to relate the physico/chemical characteristics of nanoparticles, such as size and surface chemistry with the toxicity of the particles in shortterm cell toxicology tests.
