Amit Gupta

Addressing Challenges in Nanoscale Characterization

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Daniel Gaspar

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

Nanoscale materials offer the promise of significant advances in fields as diverse as the production, storage and efficient use of energy, sensing and environmental remediation. The characterization…

Elucidation of Structure-Activity Relationship in Nanoparticle Inhalation Toxicology

Lead Institution

Battelle Columbus

Principal Investigator

Amit Gupta

Project type

Exploratory Research

Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT) are of great commercial interest. However, with increasing applications and production capacities of MWCNT, they are coming under intense scrutiny by the…

Elucidation of Structure-Activity Relationships in Inhalation Nanotoxicology

Lead Institution

Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Theva Thevuthasan

Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT) are of great commercial interest. However, with increasing applications and production capacities of MWCNT, they are coming under intense scrutiny by the…

Characterization of metal nanoparticles for optimization of process parameters to support synthesis of well-defined carbon nanotubes

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Leonard Fifield

Project type

Exploratory Research

The performance of carbon nanotube (CNT) based technologies strongly depends upon the physical properties of the CNTs used. The physical properties of CNTs, including electronic, mechanical, and…

Large-Scale Synthesis of Monodisperse and Ultra-Small Metal Clusters

Lead Institution

Brown University

Principal Investigator

Lai-Sheng Wang

Project type

Exploratory Research

A long-standing objective of cluster science is to identify and synthesize highly stable clusters, and to exploit the often unique properties of these small aggregates, either as stand-alone units,…

Understanding Particle Generation and the Risk of Occupational Exposure and Environmental Release of Nanoparticles During Processing of Nanocomposite Materials

Lead Institution

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Daniel Gaspar

Project type

Exploratory Research

Understanding the potential impacts of nanotechnology on human health and the environment requires an understanding of the potential for release and exposure of potentially toxic nanomaterials during…

EMSL Science Overview

Amit Gupta

Projects

Addressing Challenges in Nanoscale Characterization

Elucidation of Structure-Activity Relationship in Nanoparticle Inhalation Toxicology

Elucidation of Structure-Activity Relationships in Inhalation Nanotoxicology

Characterization of metal nanoparticles for optimization of process parameters to support synthesis of well-defined carbon nanotubes

Large-Scale Synthesis of Monodisperse and Ultra-Small Metal Clusters

Understanding Particle Generation and the Risk of Occupational Exposure and Environmental Release of Nanoparticles During Processing of Nanocomposite Materials