Advanced analytical methodologies for characterizing inorganic nanoparticles and assessing their impact on the aquaculture sector

• Autores: Cristian Suárez Oubiña
• Directores de la Tesis: Antonio Moreda Piñeiro (dir. tes.), Pilar Bermejo Barrera (dir. tes.)
• Lectura: En la Universidade de Santiago de Compostela ( España ) en 2023
• Idioma: inglés
• Tribunal Calificador de la Tesis: Luis Gras García (presid.), M. del Carmen Barciela Alonso (secret.), Alfina Grasso (voc.)
• Programa de doctorado: Programa de Doctorado en Ciencia y Tecnología Química por la Universidad de Santiago de Compostela y la Universidad de Vigo
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  • Tesis en acceso abierto en: MINERVA
• Resumen

  • Nanomaterials, mainly inorganic nanoparticles (NPs), have brought about a revolution at the scientific and industrial level due to their outstanding physicochemical properties. The widespread use of NPs has raised concerns about their potential impact into the environment and, consequently, the risk to humans. Toxicological studies are therefore required to assess the threats associated to these emerging pollutants. This doctoral thesis presents several nanometrological tools to face the challenge of improving the detection, characterization, and quantification of NPs in complex samples. The developed applications were focused on aquaculture products by assessing the potential effects from NPs on the cultured fish and shellfish species.