NanoRelease MWCNTs Phase 2 Workshop

This workshop was the second phase of a project to develop confidence in measurement methods for describing the release of nanomaterials from materials used in commercial products.

Background

The NanoRelease Project worked to develop confidence in measurement methods for describing the release of nanomaterials from solid materials used in commercial products. In Phase 1 of the NanoRelease Project, the Steering Committee selected multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) embedded within polymer matrices as the first nanomaterial to be carried forward into release measurement evaluation and methods development. In Phase 2, three expert task groups prepared detailed White Papers evaluating MWCNTs in polymer composites as used in commercial products.

Objective

The 2012 workshop reviewed the results of the expert task group evaluations and provided advice through breakout sessions to the drafting of a State of the Science document and a Methods Development Workplan, with the aim of charting the next steps for the project toward development of confidence in measuring release of nanomaterials from commercial applications.

Agenda

The workshop agenda is available here.

Supporting Documents

• List of Participants & Collaborating Organizations
• 2011 Workshop Documents/Summary
• Reference list, references, and unpublished information contributed to the project
• Task Groups 1-3, ITG, SOST
• TG1-3 White Papers (Methods, Materials, Release Scenarios)
• Breakout Questions
• Anticipated Work Plan (Interlaboratory Testing Group)
• State-of-the-Science Document Outline

More information is available from the Consumer Product Safety Commission: CPSC Website