Silver nanoparticle (Ag NP) appears on of the most popular nanomaterials used in consumer products due to its excellent antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory activities and ease of preparing on the surfaces of various materials. The development of environmental nanotechnology not only considering pursuing advance materials for multifunctional effective innovation, but also addressing necessary to consider related sustainable responsibility on the environmental fates and exposure risks. It is emergent to monitor trace amount of Ag NP in aqueous environment and understanding the fate of Ag NP and potential impacts on eco-system. However, it is still critical to analysis and distinguish the nanoparticles and ionic silver in aqueous environment matrix. As a result, this study applied single particle inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (sp-ICP-MS) to evaluate release concentrations and types from various silver containing membranes in water treatment processes.

Release of silver nanoparticle from nanocomposite membranes in water treatment processes

248th National Meeting (2014)

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