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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: 04-01-2025Circular economy: plastics recycling from end-of-life vehicles could be four times higher
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/circular-economy-plastics-recycling-from-end-of-life-vehicles-could-be-four-times-higher… materials. Chemical recycling in particular has tremendous potential for circularity. However, new legislation and … from end-of-life vehicles, chemical recycling has good potential for recycling 65% of scrap plastics into new raw … and depolymerisation. Chemical technologies also have the potential to lower concentrations of substances of very high …
Publication date: 01-17-2023SURPASS
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/surpass… the achievement of recyclability targets, aiming highest potential value chain for the recycled materials. Provide an … than 99% of enterprises, and therefore has an outstanding potential to contribute to the transition towards a green … RIVM will focus on developing a strategy to identify potential endocrine-disrupting chemicals that might leach …
Publication date: 01-19-2023Understanding 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: 04-01-2025Updated 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: 04-01-2025Proposed European PFAS ban officially submitted
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/proposed-european-pfas-ban-officially-submitted… or do not degrade at all. PFAS are known to have potentially harmful effects on human health. They can also …
Publication date: 01-13-2023Urgent need for more research into environmental effects of microplastics
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/urgent-need-for-more-research-into-environmental-effects-of-microplastics… a more detailed picture of the effects of microplastics and potential solutions. Aside from research into policy-based …
Publication date: 01-18-2023Beau
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