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NanoPolyTox
Toxicological impact of nanomaterials derived
from processing, weathering and recycling of
polymer nanocomposites used in various
industrial applications
NanoSafetyCluster - Compendium 2012
Contract Agreement: NMP-ENV-2009-247899 Website: http://www.nanopolytox.eu
Coordinator: Socorro Vázquez-Campos, LEITAT Technological Centre, Barcelona, Spain
No. Beneficiary name Short name Country
1 LEITAT Technological Centre LEITAT Spain
2 Global Nanotechnologies S. A. GLONATECH Greece
3 Institut Català de Nanotecnologia ICN Spain
4 Polyrise S. A. S. POLYRISE France
5 L’Urederra Technological Centre L’UREDERRA Spain
6 DHI Water & Environnent DHI Denmark
7 Laviosa Chimica Mineraria S.pA. LAVIOSA Italy
8 Lati Themoplastic Industries S.p.A. LATI Italy
Contents
Summary .......................................................................................... 159
1 Concept and Objectives ........................................................... 160
1.1 Background ........................................................................... 160
1.2 Objectives .............................................................................. 160
1.2.1 Specific Objectives .......................................................... 160
2 Methodology and Associated Work Plan ................................. 161
2.1 Synthesis and characterization of raw NM (WP1) ................ 161
2.2 Development of polymer nanocomposites (WP2) ............... 161
2.3 Weathering of polymer nanocomposites (WP3) .................. 161
2.4 Development of non-destructive separation techniques:
Proof of concept of NM recycling and disposal techniques
(WP4) ...................................................................................... 161
2.5 Toxicological and ecotoxicological evaluation of NM at
different stages of their life cycle (WP5) .............................. 161
2.6 Theoretical studies and LCA analysis (WP6) ......................... 162
Summary
NanoPolyTox main objective consists of monitoring the evolution
(nanomaterials properties and toxicity) of three families of
nanomaterials (nanotubes, nanoclays, metal oxide nanoparticles)
during their life cycle as nanofillers in polymeric hosts. This project
will include monitoring of the chemical and physical properties of
the nanomaterials and their toxicity from the synthesis, during
2.7 Technological solutions for the recycling and disposal of NM
included in polymeric matrices (WP7) ................................... 162
2.8 Dissemination and exploitation activities (WP8) .................. 162
2.9 Project Management (WP9) .................................................. 163
3 Current status of the project .................................................... 163
3.1 Synthesis and characterization of NM .................................. 163
3.2 Development of polymer nanocomposites .......................... 163
3.3 Weathering of polymer nanocomposites ............................. 163
3.4 Development of non-destructive separation techniques:
Proof of concept of NM recycling and disposal techniques 164
3.5 Toxicological and ecotoxicological evaluation of NM at
different stages of their life cycle ......................................... 164
3.6 Theoretical studies and LCA analysis ..................................... 165
4 Directory .................................................................................... 165
5 Copyright .................................................................................. 166
processing, aging (use) and recycling to their end of life (disposal)
quantifying their migration and/or release to the environment
during their aging (use). The biological and environmental fate of
these nanomaterials will be studied monitoring their physicalchemical
and toxicological properties. The theoretical analysis of
the data obtained during the project will lead to the development
Compendium of Projects in the European NanoSafety Cluster 159