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You searched for these word(s): poteUnlocking the potential of nanotechnology to combat climate change
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/unlocking-potential-of-nanotechnology-to-combat-climate-change… sustainable by design principles, nanotechnology has the potential to drive innovation and promote sustainability in … extinction rates. Nano4EARTH scientists discussed four high-potential application areas of nanotechnology that can … issue, it is important to address not only the technical potential of this technology but also the economic, …
Publication date: 04-01-2025Commission communication on advanced materials for industrial leadership: measures on safety and sustainability are lacking
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/commission-communication-on-advanced-materials-for-industrial-leadership-measures-on-safety… A recent EU ON opinion highlights the potential of advanced materials to support sustainability … safety and sustainability considerations to prevent potential negative impacts. Promises and challenges of … or health impacts. Early identification of these potential impacts is crucial for implementing timely, …
Publication date: 04-01-2025Reflecting on European One Health project COHESIVE
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/cohesive/interview-kitty-maassen-reflects-on-four-year-project… risk analysis system. The first step is signalling the potential issue and followed by scaling up risk assessment, … from other people.” Zoonoses Structure 1. Signalling the potential issue 2. Analysing the risk a. Risk assessment … defined. The participants hold monthly meetings to signal potential risks (sometimes referred to as 'hazard …
Publication date: 10-26-2022Understanding the degradation of 2D materials: Implications for human health and environmental safety assessment
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/understanding-degradation-of-2d-materials-implications-for-human-health-and-environmental… that alter how these materials behave in target organs, potentially affecting human and environmental toxicity. … products and their kinetics to understand and predict potential health effects. Non-degraded or slowly degrading … the oxidation or corrosion of metals, it also shows potential for application in 2D materials. The analysis of …
Publication date: 04-01-2025Circular economy: more opportunities for reuse of slightly radioactive substances
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/circular-economy-more-opportunities-for-reuse-of-slightly-radioactive-substances… Many slightly radioactive residues potentially suitable for reuse The term radioactive waste … small part of overall radioactivity. These residues can potentially be made suitable for safe reuse or recycling, …
Publication date: 10-10-2022Updated U.S. Environmental Health & Safety Strategy for Nanotechnology
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/updated-us-environmental-health-safety-strategy-for-nanotechnology… Engineered nanomaterials and nanotechnology have the potential to solve pressing global challenges. To fully harness this potential while protecting human and environmental health, …
Publication date: 04-01-2025No measures needed after investigation of substances similar to banned substances in plant protection products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/no-measures-needed-after-investigation-of-substances-similar-to-banned-substances-in-plant… enough. This quality must be improved to better judge the potential consequences of their use, such as Parkinson’s …
Publication date: 10-06-2022Vaccination campaign to end as number of monkeypox infections consistently low
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/vaccination-campaign-to-end-as-number-of-monkeypox-infections-consistently-low… vaccinations or other measures may be needed in future. Any potential surge of the virus in the summer or introductions …
Publication date: 10-21-2022Higher alert level for Ebola
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/higher-alert-level-for-ebola… helps healthcare workers who may be involved in treating a potential patient in the Netherlands to have a better idea …
Publication date: 10-13-2022Dr. S. (Susana) Fuentes
https://www.rivm.nl/en/about-rivm/knowledge-and-expertise/experts-and-expertise/dr-s-susana-fuentes… has on our health. Microbiome-associated therapies have the potential to revolutionize public health and healthcare, …
Publication date: 10-05-2022Beau
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/beau… goal is to increase its visibility, both with regard to its potential stakeholders as well as actual visibility in the …
Publication date: 04-11-2025Summaries of publications on Tobacco and Nicotine products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/news/summaries-of-publications-on-tobacco-and-nicotine-products… In clinical settings, a pattern draw attention to the potential health risks associated with the accidental …
Publication date: 04-08-2025