News (Innovation Society)
Bans for plastic products
Cocktails with colored straws and a picknick with plastic cutlery may soon be a thing of the past in the EU. The European Parliament has... More
Biologically degradable plastic
A research project has produced a possible alternative for common... More
Tons of microplastic from tire abrasion
While all the talk is about plastic waste in the oceans, what about microplastic in soil, open waters and air? The Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental,... More
NIOSH Meeting on Silver Nanomaterials Draft Document
Studies in animals have shown adverse lung and liver effects associated with exposure to silver nanoparticles, and based on an assessment of the data, NIOSH... More
ECHA literature study on uses and risks of nanomaterials as pigments
For most nanopigments, not enough data is available to assess the risks and therefore, no conclusions on safety can be drawn at this point in... More
Everyday nano – newly released brochure
The German ministry for education and research (BMBF) has released a brochure on nanomaterials in everyday life. Different applications are explained but the focus lies... More
Nano-sunscreen pollutes the sea
A recent study conducted at beaches in Southern France suggests that significant amounts of nano-Titanium dioxide (TiO2) are released into the sea. This nanomaterial can... More
Do you worry about nano-sunscreen?
Protecting your skin from the sun is the most effective way to reduce your risk of getting skin cancer. Yet for a few years now,... More