Timing, hosts and locations of (grouped) events of NanoImpactNet

4.3 Exploring the association between physico-chemical and
toxicological properties of ENP
The Cytotoxicity (cell death, ATP-level, Cell cycle delay and
oxidative stress), genotoxicity (DNA damage, micronuclei), and
immunotoxicity (Pro-inflammatory reactions in cell models) of
engineered nanoparticles have been studied and a databank is
created for the results and it is available. The results have been
published in journals and in scientific meetings. Images of some
samples are presented in Figure 11.
Figure 11.SEM image of a sample of Mitsui MWCNT (left) and TEM
image of a sample of Fe 2O 3-fiber (right)
4.4 Analyzing industrial processes as a source of ENP in
workplace air
Experimental studies of source characterization, agglomeration
and ventilation have been conducted and a data analysis on
them has been completed. Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD)
modelling has been achieved with scenario building completed
and simulation runs conducted.
4.5 Developing methods for calibration and testing of the novel
devices in real and simulated exposure situations
A calibration tool "Characterization of Aerosol Instrumentation
devoted for Measuring Aerosols of Nanoparticles (CAIMAN)"
has been extensively used by the device developers in the
project.
A Nanotest facility has been validated with established aerosol
measurement technology concerning ranges of particle sizes
and concentrations as well as mixtures of particles. The first preprototypes
have been tested with defined aerosols. This was
done in the scope of a second, larger round robin test (“stress
test”) under real conditions compared to those expected in the
further course of the NANODEVICE project. The Nanotest facility
has been extensively used by device developers and a third, and
final; round robin tests are yet expected. A pilot study shall be
provided for the device developers on the test results.
4.6 Dissemination of the results
The project's website http://www.nano-device.eu is a
communication channel to communities. A brochure
introducing the project in a nutshell has been carefully
developed and distributed (Figure 12). Multiple poster
presentations have been held in several conferences and
scientific meetings on the results of the project (Figure 13). The
NanoSafetyCluster - Compendium 2012
NANODEVICE project peaks at organizing the SENN2012
Congress Oct. 28-31, 2012 in Helsinki, Finland (Figure 14).
Figure 12. Image of the project website (left) and the cover of the
brochure (right)
Figure 13. The project poster
Figure 14. International Congress on Safety of Engineered
Nanoparticles and Nanotechnologies
Compendium of Projects in the European NanoSafety Cluster 89