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ProfessorMaryRyan

Central Faculty, Office of the Provost

Vice-Provost (Research and Enterprise)
 
 
 
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@article{Calderon:2017:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2017.02.016,
author = {Calderon, L and Han, TT and McGilvery, CM and Yang, L and Subramaniam, P and Lee, K-B and Schwander, S and Tetley, TD and Georgopoulos, PG and Ryan, M and Porter, AE and Smith, R and Chung, KF and Lioy, PJ and Zhang, J and Mainelis, G},
doi = {10.1016/j.atmosenv.2017.02.016},
journal = {ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT},
pages = {85--96},
title = {Release of airborne particles and Ag and Zn compounds from nanotechnology-enabled consumer sprays: Implications for inhalation exposure},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2017.02.016},
volume = {155},
year = {2017}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - The increasing prevalence and use of nanotechnology-enabled consumer products have increased potential consumer exposures to nanoparticles; however, there is still a lack of data characterizing such consumer exposure. The research reported here investigated near-field airborne exposures due to the use of 13 silver (Ag)-based and 5 zinc (Zn)-based consumer sprays. The products were sprayed into a specially designed glove box, and all products were applied with equal spraying duration and frequency. Size distribution and concentration of the released particles were assessed using a Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer and an Aerodynamic Particle Sizer. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) was used to investigate the presence of metals in all investigated products. Spray liquids and airborne particles from select products were examined using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS). We found that all sprays produced airborne particles ranging in size from nano-sized particles (<100 nm) to coarse particles (>2.5 μm); however, there was a substantial variation in the released particle concentration depending on a product. The total aerosol mass concentration was dominated by the presence of coarse particles, and it ranged from ∼30 μg/m3 to ∼30,000 μg/m3. The TEM verified the presence of nanoparticles and their agglomerates in liquid and airborne states. The products were found to contain not only Ag and Zn compounds - as advertised on the product labeling - but also a variety of other metals including lithium, strontium, barium, lead, manganese and others. The results presented here can be used as input to model population exposures as well as form a basis for human health effects studies due to the use nanotechnology-enabled products.
AU  - Calderon,L
AU  - Han,TT
AU  - McGilvery,CM
AU  - Yang,L
AU  - Subramaniam,P
AU  - Lee,K-B
AU  - Schwander,S
AU  - Tetley,TD
AU  - Georgopoulos,PG
AU  - Ryan,M
AU  - Porter,AE
AU  - Smith,R
AU  - Chung,KF
AU  - Lioy,PJ
AU  - Zhang,J
AU  - Mainelis,G
DO  - 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2017.02.016
EP  - 96
PY  - 2017///
SN  - 1352-2310
SP  - 85
TI  - Release of airborne particles and Ag and Zn compounds from nanotechnology-enabled consumer sprays: Implications for inhalation exposure
T2  - ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2017.02.016
UR  - http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000397375300009&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=1ba7043ffcc86c417c072aa74d649202
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/48024
VL  - 155
ER  -
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