Reactivity Studies
We study the reactivity of nanoparticles we synthesise as well as those of other partners and of commercial sources. Our research suggests that the behaviour of particles in toxicological study media varies widely as a function of the particle chemistry, the way they were prepared and the nature of the media.
For these reasons, we have set up several monitoring programmes:
Firstly, we monitor particle stability in parallel with running toxicology/ecotoxicology experiments, so that we are confident the particles remain stable throughout our tests. When particles show signs of instability (e.g. aggregation, dissolution) all experiments are terminated.
We also carry out generic studies of solubility and aggregation of the particles we study in a variety of media to ensure that we design the toxicology/ecotoxicology experiments appropriately.
