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Scientific committees: EU-wide restriction best way to reduce microplastic pollution
The Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC) has adopted its opinion on a landmark restriction proposal, which would ban microplastics in products such as cosmetics, detergents,... More
Human Biomonitoring as an Instrument of the European Chemicals Policy
At an international conference on "Human Biomonitoring for science and chemical policy", Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze and UBA President Dirk Messner spoke out in... More
As easy as playing Lego: Clean way to convert carbon dioxide waste into useful industrial products
Chemical engineers at UNSW Sydney have developed a new technology to convert harmful carbon dioxide emissions into chemical building blocks to produce useful industrial products... More
Clean diaper recycling
With an enzymatic recycling process from diaper waste, important basic components for the chemical industry, bioethanol or new polymers can be... More
Are plant-based bioplastics less harmful than conventional plastics?
So-called "bioplastics" are regarded as an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional, petroleum-based plastics, but consist of a chemical mix of up to 20,000 substances. Are... More
Important publications on nanotechnology and emerging technologies
The US FDA and the German BAuA have published two important reports and the European Commission has launched an online platform on novel... More
3D laser printing in color for the first time
"Seasoned" with a pinch of nanosilver, home 3D printers can also print in... More
The micro-building material of the future: aerogel
EMPA researchers have succeeded in producing 3D printed parts from silica aerogel with high precision. This opens up numerous new applications in the high-tech industry,... More