Tire wear particles – an underestimated issue for humans and the environment?
The emission of tire and road wear particles (TRWP) is linked to car driving, especially under stress driving conditions. These […]
Materials for 3 D printing
3D printing has boomed in recent years, even for private use, as 3D printers and printed materials are available at […]
Airborne Fibres
In newspapers or on the internet the headline regularly appears saying that nanomaterials behave like asbestos in organisms and induce […]
Airborne Fibres
In newspapers or on the internet the headline regularly appears saying that nanomaterials behave like asbestos in organisms and induce […]
Granular biopersistent dust particles
There are millions of workplaces with a substantial dust burden not only in Germany. As dust affects the lung and […]
Labelling of Chemicals and Additives
The numbers described here, i.e. E Numbers, CI Numbers, and CAS Registry Numbers, identify additives in products on the market. […]
Nanoplastic in the environment
Plastic is ubiquitous as packaging material or as part of many products of our daily life. However, due to the […]
Nanomaterials in the wastewater treatment plant
Engineered nanomaterials can be released from nanoproducts during use and waste disposal and a fraction can end up in wastewater. […]
Nanomaterials in plant protection products
Pesticides or plant protection products are intended to protect plants from pests such as insects, microorganisms or vermin such as […]
Nanomaterials and pollinating insects
Pollinating insects like bees or bumblebees are potentially exposed to nanomaterials via aerosols, the pollen of contaminated plants and water […]
Transformation of nanomaterials in the environment
After their release, innovative materials or nanomaterials are not only distributed in the air, soil or water (see Basic Information: […]
Estimating the occurrence of nanomaterials in the environment
To perform a risk assessment of nanomaterials in the environment, information on the exposure, i.e. the amounts that are present […]
Detecting nanomaterials in the environment
Engineered nanomaterials are intentionally and unintentionally released into the environment, which might pose a risk to the ecosystem. Nanoparticulate iron […]
In vitro tests for the benefit of nanosafety
In vitro tests are used in many fields of the biological sciences, since they are usually quick and relatively inexpensive. […]
Nanomaterials in food packaging
Packaging is essential for the distribution and storage of food. Its main function is to maintain the quality of food […]
Nanomaterials in Food
Certain nanomaterials can be used in food and food products for various purposes. In the form of approved food additives, […]
Nanomaterials in waste
New products containing nanomaterials are constantly being released to the market and used for diverse purposes. As a result, growing […]
Nanoparticles in Textiles
The textile industry is one of the most important industries for consumer goods worldwide generating textiles for clothing, household goods, […]
Nanoparticles in paints
In general terms paint depicts a liquid that is used to coat a solid surface in order to protect, seal […]
Risk Analysis of Nanomaterials
Risk analysis is broadly defined to include risk assessment , risk characterization, risk communication, risk management, and policy relating to […]
Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials
Risk is defined differently depending on the (scientific) discipline. In general, the term “risk” denotes the potential loss of something […]
Risk Management of Nanomaterials
The definition of a level of acceptable risk of new nanomaterials is defined on a societal consensus and political decision […]
Ironoxide carbohydrate nanoparticles for iron deficiency
The application of metallic nanoparticles is being widely investigated for various nanomedicines. They offer the possibility to develop both novel […]
Innovative materials in medical devices
Medical devices have become indispensable to everyday life and represent a growing market. Medical device applications range from huge machines […]
Nanomedicine
Nanomaterials represent important new options for the treament of a variety of diseases. In medicine nanomaterials already are employed for […]
Nanobots – reality or fiction?
For centuries, man’s imagination has been inspired by technical developments. Not only Jules Verne (1828-1905) anticipated many technical innovations in […]
Education and Training for Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology is a future labour market, since this branch of industry is quickly growing internationally. In 2013, a total of […]
Coatings for Nanomaterials
When talking about surface coatings of nanomaterials often terms such as modification, functionalisation or stabilisation are used. This diversity in […]
Crystal Structures of Nanomaterials
Depending on external conditions such as temperature or pressure, atoms may arrange themselves in various ways in lattice structures. Therefore, […]
