What do EU citizens think about nanomaterials?
16 November 2020
A recent survey carried out in five selected EU countries shows that citizens demand better labelling of everyday products containing nanomaterials and increased awareness of the risks and benefits of products containing nanomaterials.

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.

 

 

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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

 

Buckyballs on DNA for harvesting light
24 February | Source: Phys.org

Measuring carbon nanotubes taken up by plants
24 February | Source: Phys.org

OECD Publishes Developments on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials in Tour de Table
19 February | Source: Natlawreview.com

Bacterial magnetic nanoparticles for biomedical applications
10 February | Source: Phys.org

3D-Printed Technique Helps Create Perovskite-Graphene Detectors
18 February| Source: Azonano.com

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