A Review of Selected Engineered Nanoparticles in the Atmosphere Sources, Transformations, and Techniques for Sampling and Analysis

作者：Majestic Brian J^*; Erdakos Garnet B; Lewandowski Michael; Oliver Karen D; Willis Robert D; Kleindienst Tadeusz E; Bhave Prakash V

来源：International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, 2010, 16(4): 488-507.

DOI：10.1179/oeh.2010.16.4.488

• engineered nanomaterials
• analytical methods

A state-of-the-science review was undertaken to identify and assess sampling and analysis methods to detect and quantify selected nanomaterials (NMs) in the ambient atmosphere. The review is restricted to five types of NMs of interest to the Office of Research and Development Nanomaterial Research Strategy (US Environmental Protection Agency): cerium oxide, titanium dioxide, carbon nanostructures (carbon nanotubes and fullerenes), zero-valent iron, and silver nanoparticles. One purpose was determining the extent to which present-day ultrafine sampling and analysis methods may be sufficient for identifying and possibly quantifying engineered NMs (ENMs) in ambient air. Conventional sampling methods for ultrafines appear to require modifications. For cerium and titanium, background levels from natural sources make measurement of ENMs difficult to quantify. In cases where field studies have been performed, identification from bulk analysis samples have been made. Further development of methods is needed to identify these NMs, especially in specific size fractions of ambient aerosols.

• 出版日期2010-12