Nanomaterials Ecological Risk Assessment: A study of the long-term effects and risks of nanoscale Iron Oxide used in plastic composites in the aquatic environment

Informazioni relative al progetto

NanoERA

ID dell’accordo di sovvenzione: 660960

DOI 10.3030/660960

Progetto chiuso

Data della firma CE 25 Marzo 2015

Data di avvio 3 Luglio 2015

Data di completamento 2 Luglio 2017

Finanziato da

• EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Costo totale € 180 277,20

Contributo UE € 180 277,20

Coordinato da

UNIVERSITA CA' FOSCARI VENEZIA
Italy

Obiettivo

The nanoform of Iron Oxide (n-Fe2O3) is a large-volume substance used in pigments. Nanoscale Fe2O3 pigments are used to a significant extent in consumer products such as household appliances made of coloured plastic composites. This application implies high probability of n-Fe2O3 release into the aquatic environment (especially during end-of-life processing of the plastics), where n-Fe2O3 may pose risks to freshwater and sediment organisms. Presently, very little is known about the biological interactions and the ecological risks of n-Fe2O3, as the available information addresses only short-term effects of pristine n-Fe2O3. Therefore, the goal of NanoERA is to develop concepts and methods, and to generate data to predict the long-term ecological effects and risks of n-Fe2O3 (fragments) released from end-of-life processing of a coloured plastic composite into the aquatic environment and to compare them to the pristine n-Fe2O3 used to produce the composite. In order to achieve this, the fellow will analyse how the physicochemical properties of the n-Fe2O3 (fragments) change in environmental (i.e. freshwater and sediment) and biological (cell culture) media and how these changes affect the biological interactions of these materials in aquatic organisms. The generated ecotoxicological effects data will be used to derive dose-response relationships and to quantitatively estimate the long-term ecological risks of the n-Fe2O3 (fragments).
In the process of achieving the NanoERA scientific objectives the Marie Curie fellow will obtain training in transferable and technical skills. The fellow’s qualification match very well to the research programme, which promises that NanoERA will produce excellent scientific results, which will be broadly disseminated to achieve significant and long-lasting impact on the European objectives for safe and responsible nanoinnovation.

Campo scientifico

• engineering and technology › materials engineering › colors
• engineering and technology › materials engineering › composites
• engineering and technology › materials engineering › coating and films
• natural sciences › biological sciences › biological behavioural sciences › ethology › biological interactions
• engineering and technology › nanotechnology › nano-materials

Programma(i)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Argomento(i)

• MSCA-IF-2014-EF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF-EF)

Invito a presentare proposte

H2020-MSCA-IF-2014

Meccanismo di finanziamento

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinatore

UNIVERSITA CA' FOSCARI VENEZIA

• Contribution nette de l'UE: € 180 277,20
• Indirizzo: DORSODURO 3246 ; 30123 Venezia ; Italia
• Regione: Nord-Est › Veneto › Venezia
• Tipo di attività: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Costo totale: € 180 277,20