New insights on physicochemical features and toxicological outcome provided from incineration of nanocomposites

This study focuses on research in the area of ''nanomaterials in waste'' and shows the difficulty of providing quantitative data on nanomaterials in different wastes. As highlighted in the ECHA report (November 2021) and although substantial progress have been made in the charact...

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Main Authors: Claire Longuet, Carine Chivas-Joly, Nora Lambeng, Valérie Forest, Lara Leclerc, Gwendoline Sarry, Jérémie Pourchez, José-Marie Lopez-Cuesta
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Carine Chivas-Joly
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Valérie Forest
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Gwendoline Sarry
Jérémie Pourchez
José-Marie Lopez-Cuesta
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description This study focuses on research in the area of ''nanomaterials in waste'' and shows the difficulty of providing quantitative data on nanomaterials in different wastes. As highlighted in the ECHA report (November 2021) and although substantial progress have been made in the characterization and measurement of nanomaterials, some challenges remain, particularly the characterization of nanomaterials in complex media. Therefore, work to improve the detection, characterization, and quantification of nanomaterials should be continued to complete the database with different types of nanowaste mixtures. The dominant end-of-life scenario for nanocomposites is the incineration. The environmental by-products impact on the soil and air have been considered from the point of view of nanoparticles partitioning and the potential toxicological synergistic effects. A specific management of nanocomposites end-of-life should be implemented as recommended by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in order to limit nanoparticles dissemination by landfilling and particularly in incineration facilities where their presence is significantly increasing. The aim of our study was to expand the current knowledge of the partition of nanowaste, mainly in case of nanocomposites mixture, and the potential synergetic or antagonistic impact of potential hazardous nanowastes on the toxicological profile. Incineration products of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) nanocomposites containing both silica and precipitated calcium carbonate, corresponding to cable sheaths compositions, were investigated in this study, using a lab-scale incineration process. Soot and residue composition were analysed using various relevant experimental techniques in order to assess the presence of initial nanoparticles. In vitro toxicological assessments were carried out and have shown that only pro-inflammatory responses seem to be affected by the presence of nanoparticles. SiO2 nanoparticles appear to have a major impact on toxicity whatever the partitioning in soot or residue. Conversely, CaCO3 as expected does not impact the nanowaste toxicity and does not seem able to mitigate the SiO2 toxicity.
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spelling doaj-art-86ce8a144ebf407394ccfac64954659d2025-08-20T03:30:45ZengElsevierNext Nanotechnology2949-82952025-01-01710011310.1016/j.nxnano.2024.100113New insights on physicochemical features and toxicological outcome provided from incineration of nanocompositesClaire Longuet0Carine Chivas-Joly1Nora Lambeng2Valérie Forest3Lara Leclerc4Gwendoline Sarry5Jérémie Pourchez6José-Marie Lopez-Cuesta7Polymers Composites and Hybrids (PCH), IMT Mines Ales, 6 Avenue de Clavières, Alès 30319, France; Correspondence to: IMT Mines Alès, 6 avenue de Clavières, Alès 30319, France.LNE – Laboratoire National de Métrologie et d’essais, DMSI, CARMEN Plateform, 29, Avenue Roger Hennequin, Trappes 78197, FranceLNE – Laboratoire National de Métrologie et d’essais, DMSI, CARMEN Plateform, 29, Avenue Roger Hennequin, Trappes 78197, FranceMines Saint-Etienne, Univ Jean Monnet, INSERM, U 1059 Sainbiose, Centre CIS, Saint-Etienne 42023, FranceMines Saint-Etienne, Univ Jean Monnet, INSERM, U 1059 Sainbiose, Centre CIS, Saint-Etienne 42023, FranceMines Saint-Etienne, Univ Jean Monnet, INSERM, U 1059 Sainbiose, Centre CIS, Saint-Etienne 42023, FranceMines Saint-Etienne, Univ Jean Monnet, INSERM, U 1059 Sainbiose, Centre CIS, Saint-Etienne 42023, FrancePolymers Composites and Hybrids (PCH), IMT Mines Ales, 6 Avenue de Clavières, Alès 30319, FranceThis study focuses on research in the area of ''nanomaterials in waste'' and shows the difficulty of providing quantitative data on nanomaterials in different wastes. As highlighted in the ECHA report (November 2021) and although substantial progress have been made in the characterization and measurement of nanomaterials, some challenges remain, particularly the characterization of nanomaterials in complex media. Therefore, work to improve the detection, characterization, and quantification of nanomaterials should be continued to complete the database with different types of nanowaste mixtures. The dominant end-of-life scenario for nanocomposites is the incineration. The environmental by-products impact on the soil and air have been considered from the point of view of nanoparticles partitioning and the potential toxicological synergistic effects. A specific management of nanocomposites end-of-life should be implemented as recommended by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in order to limit nanoparticles dissemination by landfilling and particularly in incineration facilities where their presence is significantly increasing. The aim of our study was to expand the current knowledge of the partition of nanowaste, mainly in case of nanocomposites mixture, and the potential synergetic or antagonistic impact of potential hazardous nanowastes on the toxicological profile. Incineration products of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) nanocomposites containing both silica and precipitated calcium carbonate, corresponding to cable sheaths compositions, were investigated in this study, using a lab-scale incineration process. Soot and residue composition were analysed using various relevant experimental techniques in order to assess the presence of initial nanoparticles. In vitro toxicological assessments were carried out and have shown that only pro-inflammatory responses seem to be affected by the presence of nanoparticles. SiO2 nanoparticles appear to have a major impact on toxicity whatever the partitioning in soot or residue. Conversely, CaCO3 as expected does not impact the nanowaste toxicity and does not seem able to mitigate the SiO2 toxicity.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949829524000743Nanocomposites end-of-lifeNanoparticlesSilicaCalcium carbonateToxicityDimensional characterizations
spellingShingle Claire Longuet
Carine Chivas-Joly
Nora Lambeng
Valérie Forest
Lara Leclerc
Gwendoline Sarry
Jérémie Pourchez
José-Marie Lopez-Cuesta
New insights on physicochemical features and toxicological outcome provided from incineration of nanocomposites
Next Nanotechnology
Nanocomposites end-of-life
Nanoparticles
Silica
Calcium carbonate
Toxicity
Dimensional characterizations
title New insights on physicochemical features and toxicological outcome provided from incineration of nanocomposites
title_full New insights on physicochemical features and toxicological outcome provided from incineration of nanocomposites
title_fullStr New insights on physicochemical features and toxicological outcome provided from incineration of nanocomposites
title_full_unstemmed New insights on physicochemical features and toxicological outcome provided from incineration of nanocomposites
title_short New insights on physicochemical features and toxicological outcome provided from incineration of nanocomposites
title_sort new insights on physicochemical features and toxicological outcome provided from incineration of nanocomposites
topic Nanocomposites end-of-life
Nanoparticles
Silica
Calcium carbonate
Toxicity
Dimensional characterizations
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949829524000743
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