Effects of Suspended Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes on Daphnid Growth and Reproduction
Description:
Multi-walled carbon nanotube aggregates can be suspended in the aqueous phase by natural organic matter. These aggregates are ingested by filter feeding zooplankton. Ingested aggregates result in decreased growth and decreased reproduction. These effects may be caused by reduction in energy input from normal feeding behavior. pH alters natural organic matter structure through changes in electrostatic repulsion. Altered natural organic matter structure changes multi-walled carbon nanotube aggreg…
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Date:
May 2010
Creator:
Alloy, Matthew Michael
Partner:
UNT Libraries