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Special issue in NanoImpact on Safe(r) by Design in the Nanotechnology Sector

Postad av Elina Drakvik

Nanotechnology is a continuously growing field with hundreds of already marketed novel nanomaterials (NMs) and nano-enabled products (NEPs), progressively being introduced in various sectors of society. A warning system is […]

18 maj, 2022

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European Commission begins consulting on cosmetics Regulation revision

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The European Commission has begun public consultation on the targeted revision of the EU cosmetic products Regulation, which is set to introduce significant changes to the law.   It opened […]

6 april, 2022

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ECHA & NovaMechanics Survey on the (bio)degradation of nanomaterials and organic coatings on behalf of EUON

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NovaMechanics (www.novamechanics.com) is conducting a survey on the (bio)degradation of nanomaterials and organic coatings on behalf of the EU Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). The […]

11 mars, 2022

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Two opportunities for companies to contribute to EUON’s work

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The EU Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) has launched two calls for tenders to conduct studies on nanomaterials. The first call is on valid in silico modelling tools and read-across approaches, including creating […]

11 mars, 2022

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European Green Deal: Commission consults on reducing the release of microplastics into the environment

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The European Commission launched a public consultation on how best to reduce the amount of unintentionally released microplastics into the environment. This public consultation will support the European Commission’s initiative on Microplastics pollution […]

28 februari, 2022

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NanoHarmony: Improving the OECD Test Guidelines Process Webinars

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During the first half of 2022, the NanoHarmony Project is running a webinar series covering the journey of a test guideline (TG) through the OECD process to be able to […]

28 februari, 2022

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Nytt material om nanomaterial i arbetsmiljön och hur man hanterar dem

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Prevent har publicerat materialet ”Nanopartiklar – hälsorisker i arbetet” som beskriver var avsiktligt tillverkade nanopartiklar kan finnas i arbetsmiljön och hur man hanterar dem. Utöver skriften hittar man även, via […]

27 februari, 2022

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Nanopinion: What does ”graphene” really look like and why is it not ”carbon nanotubes”

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A new Nanopinion highlighting graphene is now available on the EUON website. You can read the introduction below and the full-text here. During the last few years, there has been […]

14 februari, 2022

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Important Issues on Risk Assessment of Manufactured Nanomaterials – new document by OECD

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A new document on Important Issues on Risk Assessment of Manufactured Nanomaterials was published by OECD as part of a series on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials. The document provides […]

9 februari, 2022

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EU supports development of advanced materials

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Europe prioritises research and Innovation support for these 6 broad Key Enabling Technologies (KETs), which include advanced materials. Advanced materials are designed with a purpose to have novel or enhanced […]

9 februari, 2022

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