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Funding Source: Year 8-10 Research Grants (RFP-VI)

Project Publications & Presentations

Designing Nanoparticle-based Dispersants with Improved Efficiency and Biocompatibility

Journal Articles - 2

2021

Keller, C. B., Walley, S. E., Jarand, C. W., He, J., Ejaz, M., Savin, D. A., et al. (2021). Synthesis of poly(caprolactone)-block-poly[oligo(ethylene glycol)methyl methacrylate] amphiphilic grafted nanoparticles (AGNs) as improved oil dispersants. Polym. Chem., 12(33), 4758–4769.

2019

Wu, A., Sahiner, N., & Reed, W. F. (2019). Online monitoring of dopamine particle formation via continuous light scattering intensity measurement. European Polymer Journal, 112, 749–753.

Conference Presentations - 19

2020

Keller, C. B., Jarand, C., Ejaz, M., & Grayson, S. (2020). Nanoparticle-micelle oil dispersants from SiO2-poly(caprolactone)-b-poly[oligo(ethylene glycol) methyl methacrylate] amphiphilic grafted nanoparticles. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020. Tampa, FL : 02/03/20-02/06/20: Poster.
Kurita, G., Kroll, K., Reed, W., Grayson, S., Savin, D., & Denslow, N. D. (2020). Toxicity Assessment of Novel Nanoparticles Engineered to Disperse Crude Oil Monitored Using a Gene Expression Biomarker in Fathead Minnow Juveniles. In 7th Biennial UF Water Institute Symposium. Gainesville, FL : 02/25/20-02/26/20: Poster.
Kurita, G., Kroll, K., Reed, W., Grayson, S., Savin, D., & Denslow, N. D. (2020). Toxicity Assessment of Novel Oil Dispersant Based on Silica Nanoparticle: An Update Testing Different Chemical Composition and Endpoints. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020. Tampa, FL : 02/03/20-02/06/20: Poster.
Savin, D., Walley, S., Barnes, B., Godinez, S., Machado, C., & Bentz, K. (2020). Developing Nanoparticle-Based Concentration-Independent Dispersants: From Fundamental to Applied Science. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020. Tampa, FL : 02/03/20-02/06/20.
Walley, S., Denslow, N., Reed, W., Grayson, S., & Savin, D. (2020). Amphiphilic Grafted Nanoparticles as a Platform for Dispersants with Improved Efficiency and Biocompatibility. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2020. Tampa, FL : 02/03/20-02/06/20: Poster.
Walley, S., Denslow, N., Reed, W., Grayson, S., & Savin, D. (2020). Amphiphilic Grafted Nanoparticles as a Platform for Dispersants with Improved Efficiency and Biocompatibility. In UF Soft Matter Applied Research and Technology Symposium (SMARTS) 2020. Gainesville, FL : 01/31/20-01/31/20: Poster.

2019

Keller, C., & Grayson, M. (2019). Effect of block length on the water dispersibility of SiO2-poly(caprolactone)-b-poly[oligo(ethylene glycol) methyl methacrylate mono-methyl ether] amphiphilic grafted nanoparticles. In 2019 Annual Applied Polymer Technology Extension Consortium (APTEC) Meeting. Baton Rouge, LA : 11/02/19-11/02/19: Poster.
Kurita Oyamada, H. G., Brown, C., Kroll, K. J., Reed, W., Grayson, S., Savin, D. A., et al. (2019). Toxicity screening of novel crude oil dispersant engineered nanoparticles using fathead minnow. In Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 40th Annual Meeting. Toronto, Canada : 11/03/19-11/07/19.
Kurita, G., Kroll, K., Reed, W., Grayson, S., Savin, D., & Denslow, N. D. (2019). Novel silica-based nanoparticles reduce the toxicity of WAF to Fathead minnow juveniles after 96h of exposure. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19: Poster.
Kurita, G., Kroll, K., Reed, W., Grayson, S., Savin, D., & Denslow, N. D. (2019). Assessment of CYP1A gene expression in Fathead Minnow juveniles exposed to novel crude oil absorbing nanoparticles in the presence of water accommodated fraction. In 20th International Symposium on Pollutant Responses In Marine Organisms (PRIMO20). Charleston, SC : 05/19/19-05/22/19.
Kurita, G., Kroll, K., Reed, W., Grayson, S., Savin, D., & Denslow, N. D. (2019). Screening of Cyp1A gene expression in Fathead Minnow juveniles to assess the effectiveness of novel silica-based nanoparticles to capture crude oil components. In 5th Biennial Conference of the North American Society for Comparitive Endocrinology (NASCE). Gainesville, FL : 05/24/19-05/28/19: Poster.
Walley, S., Bentz, K., Denslow, N., Reed, W., Grayson, S., & Savin, D. (2019). Amphiphilic Grafted Nanoparticles as a Platform for Dispersants with Improved Efficiency and Biocompatibility. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2019. New Orleans, LA : 02/04/19-02/07/19: Poster.

2018

Barnes, B., & Savin, D. (2018). Star and Triblock Copolymer Assemblies. In 256th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society. Boston, MA : 08/19/18-08/23/18.
Keller, C. B., Muhammad, E., & Grayson, S. M. (2018). Synthesis of tailored amphiphilic graft polymers with a tuniable void volume for encapsulation. In 255th ACS National Meeting & Exposition. New Orleans, LA : 03/18/18-03/22/18: Poster.
Keller, C. B., Muhammad, E., Grayson, S. M., & Savin, D. A. (2018). Modular Synthesis of Amphiphilic Grafted Nanoparticles (AGNs) for Oil Spill Remediation. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18: Poster.
Kurita, H., Kroll, K., Reed, W., Grayson, S., Savin, D., & Denslow, N. D. (2018). Novel Silica-Based Nanoparticles Reduce the Toxicity of Crude Oil WAF to Fathead Minnow Juveniles After 96h of Exposure. In Southeastern Chapter of the Society of Toxicology Fall 2018 Meeting. Gainesville, FL : 10/25/18-10/26/18: Poster.
Kurita, H., Oruc, E., Kroll, K., Reed, W., Grayson, S., Savin, D., et al. (2018). Toxicological assessment of a novel unimolecular micelle nanoparticle for oil dispersant using Fathead minnow, embryos and juveniles. In SETAC North America 39th Annual Meeting. Sacramento, CA : 11/04/18-11/08/18: Poster.
Savin, D. A., Grayson, S. M., Denslow, N., & Reed, W. (2018). Designing Nanoparticle-based Dispersants with Improved Efficiency and Biocompatibility. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2018. New Orleans, LA : 02/05/18-02/08/18: Poster.
Wu, A., Montgomery, R. D., Drenski, M. F., McAfee, T., Jarand, C., & Reed, W. F. (2018). Monitoring of emulsion polymerization with ACOMP and early results on control. In 255th ACS National Meeting & Exposition. New Orleans, LA : 03/18/18-03/22/18.
This research was made possible by a grant from The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative.
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