Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0878733

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0878733

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Synthesis, Biological Interactions and Toxicity Studies of Precisely Engineered Nanoparticles. The proposed benefits of nanotechnology for industries from material sciences, to bioengineering, energy and the environment are currently driving unprecedented growth in this technology world-wide. Some of these benefits are borne out of the unique properties that different nanoparticles exhibit. However, if nanomaterials pose a threat to the health and well-being of the community, then their risks may outweigh their benefits. This project will identify those characteristics of nanoparticles that can lead to adverse effects and therefore pose a danger to the general community. By defining these characteristics, appropriate changes in nanomaterial production can be considered by industry to minimise these dangers.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 31-12-2010

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $475,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Toxicology (Incl. Clinical Toxicology) | Structural Chemistry | Nanotechnology | Physical Chemistry (Incl. Structural)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Biological sciences | Chemical sciences |

Other Keywords

Biological sciences | Chemical sciences | Nanotechnology | Physical Chemistry (Incl. Structural) | Structural Chemistry | Toxicology (Incl. Clinical Toxicology)

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