Denise Mitrano: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2020 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Denise Mitrano |
| Field | Environmental Chemistry of Anthropogenic Materials |
| Address | Umweltchemie von Anthropogenem M. ETH Zürich, CHN F 50.2 Universitätstrasse 16 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 633 60 09 |
| denise.mitrano@usys.ethz.ch | |
| URL | http://www.ecam.ethz.ch |
| Department | Environmental Systems Science |
| Relationship | Assistant Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701-1351-00L | Nanomaterials in the Environment  | 3 credits | 2G | B. Nowack, T. Bucheli, D. Mitrano | |
| Abstract | The lecture provides an overview on the behavior and effects of engineered nanomaterials in the environment. The course will cover definitions, analysis, fate in technical and natural systems, effects (nano-ecotoxicology) and environmental risk assessment of nanomaterials. In addition, microplastics as an additional particulate contaminant will also be covered. | ||||
| Learning objective | - Successful application of knowledge gained in the traditional disciplines of environmental sciences (e.g. biogeochemistry, environmental chemistry) to elucidate nanomaterial fate and behavior in the environment - Identify key parameters of nanomaterials that potentially influence their environmental fate and behavior - Get acquainted with the most common analytical tools for the quantification of nanomaterials in the environment - Critical assessment of current state of research in this juvenile field, including the sometimes controversial literature data | ||||
| Content | Topics - Definitions; nano-effects; engineered, natural and incidental nanoparticles - Sources and release; Material flow modeling - Analysis in environmental samples - Fate in technical systems: water treatment, waste incineration - Fate in the environment: water and soil - Effects: nano-ecotoxicology - Environmental risk assessment - Life cycle assessment - Microplastics | ||||
| Lecture notes | Handouts will be provided | ||||
| Literature | will be provided during lecture | ||||