Grant: Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto
$89,100.00
Are nanoplastics forming in a boreal lake after controlled contamination with microplastics?
FY 2024-25 · 2024-05-01
Summary
Nanoplastics (NPs) measure 0.001 to 1 µm, or 1-1000 nm and are mainly
formed from environmental microplastics (MPs) measuring 1-5000 µm as a
result of physical, chemical and biological fragmentation processes.
However, nanoplastics characterization in a natural ecosystem, abundance
and toxicity represent an important technical challenge due to their
complexity and most research being done on microplastics. Building on a
multi-year project to understand the effects of microplastics on a whole
boreal lake ecosystem exposed to microplastics for three years, the Project
will develop methods to quantify and characterize nanoplastics in the water
column of a boreal lake to monitor the in-situ formation and fate of
nanoplastics in this lake. The data obtained should provide crucial
information to demonstrate the formation of nanoplastics from microplastics
under natural conditions and will help to understand the environmental
effects and fate of microplastic and nanoplastic particles in the aquatic
environment.
Department
Program
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Location
Toronto|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
108162330
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-03-31
Agreement Number
1019892
Agreement Start Date
2024-05-01
Agreement Title
Are nanoplastics forming in a boreal lake after controlled contamination with
microplastics?
Agreement Title (French)
Des nanoplastiques se forment-ils dans un lac boréal après une contamination contrôlée par des microplastiques?
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$89,100.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
Nanoplastics (NPs) measure 0.001 to 1 µm, or 1-1000 nm and are mainly
formed from environmental microplastics (MPs) measuring 1-5000 µm as a
result of physical, chemical and biological fragmentation processes.
However, nanoplastics characterization in a natural ecosystem, abundance
and toxicity represent an important technical challenge due to their
complexity and most research being done on microplastics. Building on a
multi-year project to understand the effects of microplastics on a whole
boreal lake ecosystem exposed to microplastics for three years, the Project
will develop methods to quantify and characterize nanoplastics in the water
column of a boreal lake to monitor the in-situ formation and fate of
nanoplastics in this lake. The data obtained should provide crucial
information to demonstrate the formation of nanoplastics from microplastics
under natural conditions and will help to understand the environmental
effects and fate of microplastic and nanoplastic particles in the aquatic
environment.
Description (French)
Des nanoplastiques se forment-ils dans un lac boréal après une contamination contrôlée par des microplastiques?
Expected Results
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Expected Results (French)
À court terme, les résultats prévus seront des collaborations renforcées entre l'industrie, le milieu universitaire et le gouvernement pour soutenir l'excellence en recherche. À moyen terme, les résultats attendus seront le développement de nouvelles technologies potentiellement perturbatrices avec des collaborateurs. À long terme, trouver des solutions collaboratives aux défis des politiques publiques et créer des systèmes d'innovation plus solides.
Federal Riding
University--Rosedale
Federal Riding (French)
University--Rosedale
Federal Riding Number
35112
NAICS Code
541710 - R&D in the physical, engineering and life sciences
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Name (French)
Programme de collaboration en science, en technologie et en innovation - Initiatives de collaboration en R-D
Program Purpose
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
Program Purpose (French)
Collaborer à des programmes multipartites de recherche-développement dans le but de profiter de la synergie entre la recherche transformatrice à haut risque et à haut rendement et le potentiel de découvertes scientifiques et de percées technologiques révolutionnaires dans des secteurs d’intervention prioritaires.
Recipient Business Number
108162330
Recipient City
Toronto|Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
The Governing Council of the University of Toronto
Recipient Postal Code
M5S 1S8
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q2-1019892
