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You searched for these word(s): poteResearch, innovation and development
https://www.rivm.nl/en/dna-and-public-health/research-innovation-and-development… much research has been conducted on the use of DNA and its potential for public health and care. On this page, we … health. Furthermore, consumers are not always aware of the potential risks of these tests, for example in terms of … Pharmacogenetics uses DNA information to estimate the potential adverse reactions people may experience when using …
Publication date: 12-16-2025Transforming waste into valuable resources: innovations in sustainable nanoparticle synthesis
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/transforming-waste-into-valuable-resources-innovations-in-sustainable-nanoparticle-synthesis… A recent review highlights the potential of using common waste materials, such as fruit … nanostructures. This variety opens a wide range of (potential) applications, including medicines, wound healing, … Addressing these issues is essential to valorise the potential of green nanoparticle synthesis fully. …
Publication date: 12-18-2025Plastics in our living environment – should we be worried?
https://www.rivm.nl/en/microplastics/newsletter-microplastics-december-2020/plastics-in-our-living-environment-should-we-be-worried… same time, we are becoming more and more worried about the potential consequences of all this plastics for people and … their usefulness, but there are rising concerns about the potential harmful effects on people and the environment; … plastics outweigh the drawbacks (persistent pollution with potential impact on humans and the environment). This …
Publication date: 12-10-2020PS-DRINK: Systematically assessing emerging risks for a safe drinking water supply
https://www.rivm.nl/en/soil-and-water/drinking-water/ps-drink… contaminants are different by nature and evidence about the potential drinking water risk they pose is limited. In the … threat to human and environmental health. Newly recognised potential hazards in the aquatic environment are often … by nature, evidence about their hazard and exposure potential is often scarce, and experts might disagree on its …
Publication date: 12-07-2020Early identification of safety, sustainability and regulatory issues of titanium carbide MXenes
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/early-identification-of-safety-sustainability-and-regulatory-issues-of-titanium-carbide… carbides and nitrides that are gaining attention for their potential applications in energy storage and biomedicine. … considerations can be taken into account. By identifying potential issues early on, the tool supports risk governance … The Early4AdMa tool was applied to systematically identify potential safety and sustainability issues and regulatory …
Publication date: 12-18-2025Responsible innovation with nanomaterials and nanotechnology: past, present, future
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/responsible-innovation-with-nanomaterials-and-nanotechnology-past-present-future… and regulation. Together, they highlight the transformative potential of nanomaterials and the ongoing need for robust … efficient photocatalysis and sensing possible, with the potential for low-power optical and quantum technologies by …
Publication date: 12-18-2025Newsletter Microplastics December 2020
https://www.rivm.nl/en/microplastics/newsletter-microplastics-december-2020… the central thread was that there must be exposure and a potential hazard and that there is still little known about …
Publication date: 12-03-2020New approach methodologies to study intestinal fate of nanomaterials: current understanding and knowledge gaps
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/new-approach-methodologies-to-study-intestinal-fate-of-nanomaterials-current-understanding… their uptake, ability to cross the intestinal barrier, and potential to impair intestinal barrier functionality. The …
Publication date: 12-18-2025Machine learning to identify key factors in titanium dioxide nanoparticle genotoxicity; a work in progress
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/machine-learning-to-identify-key-factors-in-titanium-dioxide-nanoparticle-genotoxicity-work… However, limited information relevant for the genotoxic potential of TiO 2 nanoparticles was obtained. In fact, the …
Publication date: 12-18-2025