RT Dissertation/Thesis T1 Towards Comprehensive Nanoparticle Assessment in Biological Media: Application of Single-Particle, Single-Cell, and Laser-Ablation ICP-MS A1 Justo Vega, Ana K1 Nanoparticles K1 single particle K1 ICP-MS K1 single cell ICP-MS K1 laser ablation ICP-MS K1 biological matrices AB Engineered nanoparticles, ENPs, have become ubiquitous in modern society, yet their detection in environmental and biological systems remains analytically challenging. This thesis advances the field of nanometrology by developing and applying innovative strategies based on inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, ICP-MS in its most advanced operational modes: single-particle, single-cell, and laser ablation ICP-MS. The development of matrix-specific pre-treatments strategies enable reliable NP characterization and quantification in tap water, human serum and urine, and red blood cells, RBCs. The present thesis targets different aspects of NP assessment: environmental exposure detection, biological monitoring in fluids, and cellular uptake dynamics. YR 2026 FD 2026 LK https://hdl.handle.net/10347/46416 UL https://hdl.handle.net/10347/46416 LA eng DS Minerva RD 21 abr 2026