nanotechnology risk assessment Articles
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Nanotechnology innovation as a deus ex machine and potential effects on sustainability in a global context
Researchers, governments and industries developing products present the miraculous benefits associated with nanotechnology stating that it will be transformative capable of alleviating water, energy and material shortages globally. Nanotechnology development is framed in this way to discourage early opposition, as those against it would also appear to be against future global social equity. There ...
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Anticipatory governance of nanotechnologies. A conceptual framework
Nanotechnologies offer new scientific, industrial and societal development horizons. However, concerns have been expressed about the possible hazards which nanotechnologies could induce. They arise in a context in which nanoproducts grow quickly on the consumption market, casting doubts on the relevance of the regulation frameworks used to assess nanotechnological risks. In this paper, we first ...
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A risk management framework for the regulation of nanomaterials
Nanotechnology promises a plethora of benefits to society. Early research has established that some types of nanomaterials may be highly toxic to living systems, while others are seemingly inert. Nanotoxicology is a new field that has become the focus for risk assessment and management of nanomaterials. To address the potential risks either current chemical and particulate material regulations ...
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EFSA Publishes Nano Network 2015 Annual Report
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published on January 11, 2016, the Scientific Network for Risk Assessment of Nanotechnologies in Food and Feed (Nano Network) annual report for 2015. The report states that, during 2015, the Nano Network followed-up on its four priority topics: (1) the need for an inventory of nanomaterials in products on the market; (2) the analysis and monitoring of ...
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Environmental fate of nanoparticles: physical chemical and biological aspects – a few snapshots
The environmental risk that nanomaterials can undergo is a major problem, which could prevent the commercial development of nanoproducts, especially in technology domains corresponding to large distribution: cosmetics, composite materials, civil engineering materials and leisure materials. The risk assessment is based on a complex approach, which implies the knowledge of the degradation ...
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EFSA Scientific Network of Risk Assessment of Nanotechnologies in Food and Feed Publishes 2014 Annual Report
On February 16, 2015, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published the 2014 annual report of the EFSA Scientific Network of Risk Assessment of Nanotechnologies in Food and Feed, which is intended to inform the public and the EFSA Advisory Forum about the Network’s specific activities and achievements. EFSA states that, during 2014, the Network followed-up on its priority areas and ...
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Proactively designing nanomaterials to enhance performance and minimise hazard
The innovative field of nanotechnology is most likely to benefit society and gain acceptance if environmental and human health considerations are investigated systematically, and those results are used to optimise safety as well as performance. Since nanotechnology fundamentally allows manipulation of matter at the atomic level, toxic interactions could potentially be eliminated by creative ...
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