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European Repository of Reference Nanomaterials Will Improve Safety Assessment
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has just launched the first European repository of nanomaterials with a representative range of 25 different types of... More
NanoKommission Final Report - Exploit Opportunities of Nanotechnologies
On the occasion of presenting the final report of the German NanoKommission, the Federal Minister for the Environment Norbert Röttgen pointed to the opportunities which... More
Media Hype About Nano Titanium Dioxide - FOPH Comments
A wave of articles could be found in the media recently, including statements such as "Nanoteilchen von Titandioxid können in der Lunge ähnlich wirken wie... More
Field Study Into effect of Antibacterial Clothing on Skin Flora and Microclimate
Most of the antimicrobial garments on the market at present contain silver. Hohenstein researchers carried out a field study into the effect of antibacterial clothing... More
Nanosilver - Old Wine in New Tubes
Nanosilver is not a new invention of nanotechnology but has been in use for more than 100 years. A new Empa study shows that in... More
Action Plan for the Smallest - Action Plan Nanotechnology 2015
Eight Federal Ministries under the lead of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research focus their research promotion under the "Action Plan Nanotechnology 2015".... More
Insurances Underestimate Nano Risks
The reinsurance company Gen Re recently published an analysis and evaluation of the potential implications for the insurance of nanomaterials. The study concludes that the... More
Consumers Want to Know Which Products Contain Nanomaterials - Swiss Dialogue Platform on Consumer Information
Consumers want to be well informed about whether and which nanomaterials are contained in consumer products. This conclusion has been drawn from round table discussions... More