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EU sponsored research to build nanotoxicology database
How nanoparticle toxicity (i.e. nanotoxicology) affects the health and environment of Europeans is a concern that many researchers are currently investigating. Rising to the challenge... More
Cells react to nanostructures
Differences in a surface coating in the order of only a few nanometers can determine how well implants will be accepted by the surrounding tissues.... More
Nano in Sunscreens - Not that bad!
The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a United States-based non-governmental organization that works to expose threats to health and the environment, has released their 2009 Sunscreen... More
Switzerland launches "Swiss Nano-Cube": National information and learning platform for M&NT in vocational education
Micro- and nanotechnologies (M&NT) are widely regarded as important future technologies and already serve as a basis for many innovative products and applications today. Despite... More
Problematic substances in the water: recently including nanoparticles
Sooner or later, chemicals – and increasingly also nanoparticles – from textiles, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics or construction materials inevitably end up in natural waters. At this... More
EPA promulgates further Significant New Use Rules (SNUR) on nanomaterials
EPA is promulgating further significant new use rules (SNUR) under section 5(a)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for 23 chemical substances which were... More
Review on workplace exposure to manufactured nanoparticles
The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (OSHA) has published "Literature Review - Workplace exposure to nanoparticles" which reviews the most recent publications... More
Nanomaterials cause classification headache for Reach
Confusion over classification of nanomaterials under the Reach chemicals legislation has led to two groups of companies using different criteria to submit data on carbon... More