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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: 12-18-2025Circular 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: 01-17-2023Early 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: 12-18-2025SURPASS
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: 01-19-2023Responsible 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: 12-18-2025Proposed 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: 01-18-2023New 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