Abstract
Introduction: The increased presence of radiation and toxins in the atmosphere has given rise to fuel cells and nanoparticle technology with the ability to catalyze reactions at favorable energy levels. The purpose of this experiment was to determine the lasting effects of a synthesized catalyst on a model organism, Caenorhabditis (C.) elegans.
 Methods: Copper sulfate was tested alongside copper(I) oxide (i.e. Cu2O) to dissociate the copper composition effects from those of the nanoparticles themselves. The prospect of testing both defecation rate and size differences allowed for C. elegans to be utilized due to their low maintenance costs, mapped neuronal pathways, and short-generation times.
 Results: The results indicated significant toxicity effects in wild-type worms as witnessed by the decreases in nematode defecation rate and length by copper sulfate, with similar results in SMF-1 and PCS-1 mutants by Cu2O catalysts in cubic synthesized form.
 Conclusion: These outcomes reinforce the known effects of metal oxides on pollutants and highlight the need for further testing with additional variables such as varying pH and temperature.
Highlights
The increased presence of radiation and toxins in the atmosphere has given rise to fuel cells and nanoparticle technology with the ability to catalyze reactions at favorable energy levels
PCS-1 mutants treated with both copper sulfate and nanoparticles were significantly shorter in length than those treated with water (Figure 6)
Of those treated with nanoparticles, SMF-1 mutants were significantly larger than their PCS-1 and wild-type counterparts
Summary
The increased presence of radiation and toxins in the atmosphere has given rise to fuel cells and nanoparticle technology with the ability to catalyze reactions at favorable energy levels. The purpose of this experiment was to determine the lasting effects of a synthesized catalyst on a model organism, Caenorhabditis (C.)elegans. A potential promising solution to this issue includes the use of complete oxidative catalyst agents, capable of absorbing organic pollutants while leaving a limited resulting environmental trace 1 This particular study employs cubic-shaped particles for testing nematodes under 48-h time intervals with copper(I) oxide (i.e. Cu2O) nanoparticles and copper sulfate, and for quantifying each facet’s potential bodily effects if implemented in toxin remediation 2. It was expected that SMF-1 and PCS-1 mutants would have decreased body size and defecation rate due to the respective transport and metal tolerant roles assigned to each missing gene
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