Nanotechnology
Characterisation of Nanoscale Properties of Chemicals under REACH
The Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) has recently published the final report of the research project "Characterisation of nanoscale properties of chemicals... More
Literature Study Reviews Regulation of Nanomaterials
A German federal environmental agency (LUBW) has recently published the literature study "Nanomaterials: regulational - national,... More
NanoTrust Dossier "Nano in the Construction Industry" Published
The Institute of Technology Assessment of the Austrian Academy of Sciences has recently published the new NanoTrust Dossier (No. 32): "Nano in the Construction... More
New Training Modul "Working Safely with Nanomaterials" for Schools Published
The issue of "Working Safely with Nanomaterials" has not been discussed in vocational training and company-specific instruction so far, though, due to their enhanced properties... More
Environmental Risks from Nanoparticles in Sunscreens
Modern sunscreens often contain nanosized mineral UV filters, e. g. titanium dioxide or zinc oxide. From an environmental perspective this is a particularly sensitive application... More
New Tio2 Reference Material for Nanotechnolgy Research Published
Nanoscale titanium-dioxide may well be the most widely manufactured and used nanomaterial in the world. It is also one of the most widely studied. The... More
The Challenge of Testing Nanomaterial Ecotoxicity in Aquatic Environments
The recently published study "The challenges of testing metal and metal oxide nanoparticles in algal bioassays: titanium dioxide and gold nanoparticles as case studies" from... More
The Challenge of Testing Nanomaterial Ecotoxicity in Aquatic Environments
The recently published study "The challenges of testing metal and metal oxide nanoparticles in algal bioassays: titanium dioxide and gold nanoparticles as case studies" from... More