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A Small-Scale Setup for Algal Toxicity Testing of Nanomaterials and Other Difficult Substances

A Small-Scale Setup for Algal Toxicity Testing of Nanomaterials and Other Difficult Substances

DOI:
10.3791/61209-v

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08:18 min

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October 10, 2020

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1Department of Environmental Engineering,Technical University of Denmark

Chapters

  • 00:00Introduction
  • 01:33Description of the LEVITATT Setup
  • 02:31Preparation of Stock Solutions
  • 03:08Setting up the Algal Test
  • 05:54Incubation for 72 Hours Sub-sampling at 24 Hour Intervals
  • 06:25Analyzing Algal Test Samples
  • 07:05Representative Results
  • 07:42Conclusion

Summary

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We demonstrate algal toxicity testing for difficult substances (e.g., colored substances or nanomaterials) using a setup illuminated vertically with an LED.

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Algal Toxicity TestingNanomaterialsLEVITATT Testing PlatformLED LightUniform Light FieldCompact SizeSample VolumeAlgae Growth MediaAlgae Toxicity TestFluorometerTemperature-controlled CabinetOrbital ShakerScintillation VialsCO2 ExchangeStock SolutionsSaltsSterilization

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