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- Nanopinion: Ten years of safety assessment of graphene - some lessons learned
- 14 November 2023
Read the latest Nanopinion by Prof. Bengt Fadeel, Dr Alberto Bianco and Prof. Maurizio Prato where they discuss the three most important lessons they have learned during the largest-ever research programme on graphene in the EU – the “Graphene Flagship” project (2013 – 2023).
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24 October 2023
White Paper on OECD Test Guideline Development published by NanoHarmony
The authors of the NanoHarmony White Paper have analysed processes in test method development to identify obstacles and unnecessary delaying factors. In the informational document on OECD Test Guideline development, they offer solutions in the form of eight recommendations in four key areas.
The White Paper is the result of a project funded under Horzion 2020 – the EU’s research and innovation programme.
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17 October 2023
Nanopinion: Unlocking the Potential of In Silico Modelling and Read-Across Approaches for Nanomaterials
Read the latest Nanopinion by Dr Dimitra-Danai Varsou, Maria Antoniou and Dr Antreas Afantitis where they discuss the findings of the latest study done for the EUON. They present read-across and in silico approaches as alternative methods to conventional hazard and risk assessments for nanomaterials and share insights from the case studies that were performed as part of the study.
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10 October 2023
Latest EUON study identifies models and tools for computational safety assessment of nanomaterials
The European Union Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) has published a study that analyses read-across and in silico approaches as alternative methods to conventional hazard and risk assessments for nanomaterials. It also includes expert opinions and relevant case studies.
Nanomaterials and health

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.

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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