Despite limited information on nanomaterials in waste, existing data is valuable for waste operators
15 November 2021

A new report shows that limited data is available on the amount of waste streams containing nanomaterials in the EU. However, despite this, existing public data on waste is highly valuable for waste managers, scientists, regulatory bodies, and potentially consumers.

  • 4 November 2021 Nanomaterials at the working place – invisible but not negligible

    Read the latest Nanopinion guest column from Dr. Michael Riediker about nanomaterials at the workplace. Curiosities a few years ago, nanomaterials are now part of our lives. When talking about the workplace, protective measures and guidance are needed.

  • 14 September 2021 Nanotechnology for Parkinson’s treatment: a novel encapsulation approach allows efficient dopamine delivery to the brain

    Read the latest Nanopinion guest column from Dr. Daniel Ruiz-Molina about a novel nanotechnological encapsulation approach to deliver dopamine to the brain. The delivery could be used to treat Parkinson’s disease, which is caused by a deficit of dopamine due to the death of the neurons responsible for its production.

  • 15 July 2021 ECHA Nanomaterials Expert Group (NMEG)

    Read out latest Nanopinion guest column from Frank Le Curieux, Scientific Area Leader for Genotoxicity at the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). Our author presents the ECHA Nanomaterials Expert Group (NMEG) by writing about its creation and history, its organisation, its main tasks and its future after 2021.

Nanomaterials and health

 

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Are substances in nanoforms more dangerous than they are in their normal size? Some are and some are not. Just like any other chemical substance, nanomaterials have to be assessed separately.

 

 

ImageFighting cancer using nanotechnology

Nanomaterials are not only used in consumer products, but also in new and innovative medical treatments. Research has shown that nanoparticles can be used to damage and even destroy cancer cells from within.

 

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More on the web

 

Scientists Use Nanoparticles to Kill Bugs
17 Nov | Source: AzoNano

Nanoscale ‘computer’ controls function of protein, influences cell behavior
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New Coating Strategy Improves Performance of Neural Electrodes
15 Nov | Source: Chinese Academy of Sciences

Lithography-free carbon nanotube arrays: The simple way to grow an army of tiny superheroes
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Ultra-Large Single-crystal WS2 Monolayer
10 Nov | Source: Institute for Basic Science

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