Nanotechnology
Regulation of products containing nanomaterial: Traceability, a pre-condition to acceptability
Within the framework of the Belgian Presidency of the EU, a conference on the development of nanomaterials management and information tools is being held today.... More
Jury Still Out on Sunscreen Nanoparticles: Skin Penetration of Zinc
A technique developed by Macquarie University has proven for the first time that a tiny amount of zinc from sunscreens is absorbed through the skin... More
New ISO Technical Report for Nanomaterial Classification and Categorization
ISO has published a new technical report, ISO/TR 11360:2010, Nanotechnologies – Methodology for the classification and categorization of nanomaterials, offering a comprehensive, globally harmonized methodology... More
No Health Risks with Zinc Oxide UV Filters, BfR Says
Micro-fine ZnO particles (> 100 nm) to be used in sunscreens often contain nanoscaled primary particles of 20-60 nm which are coated. In contrary to... More
German Paint and Printing Ink Association Publishes Guidance for Safe Use of Nanomaterials at the Workplace
The German Paint and Printing Ink Association has published a guideline document for their members for a safe use of materials containing nanotechnology. Article in... More
Public Consultation on Scientific Basis for a Definition of the Term "Nanomaterial"
The European Commission has requested the Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) to provide advice on the essential elements of a... More
The Innovation Society establishes new partnerships in the region of Lake Constance
The Innovation Society St.Gallen enlarges its regional network. With the membership in the "Network Environmental Technology on Lake Constance" and the "BioLago e.V. life science... More
Nanomaterials Are Widely Used in Commerce, but EPA Faces Challenges in Regulating Risk
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has been commissioned to identify overview and analyse the US EPA's approach to assess and regulate manufactured nanomaterials. GAO... More