Uncertainty concerning nanoparticle safety measures stem from a scarcity of readily accessible,practical, and application-specific information. This constitutes a hazard for the workplace andthe environment. We investigated nano-safety questions and interviewed researchers across Switzerland. We created a set of printable, customizable posters with clear guidelines and a 3-D - model of a nanoparticle-ready laboratory space, which we both made available online. Through these solutions, we aim to improve the implementation of safe nanoparticle practices and save researchers time and frustration.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• O'Brien, Finn E
• Lewis, Andrew Li
• Moore, Katherine A
• Stuart, Ivanna M.

Subject

• Well-Being
• Environment
• Security
• Infrastructure

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-101416-084737

Keyword

• Product safety
• Robotics

Advisor

• Burnham, Nancy A.

Year

• 2016

Center

• Zurich, Switzerland Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• NTB Buchs, Switzerland

Date created

• 2016-10-14

Location

• Zurich

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright