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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: 04-01-2025Additional environmental risks of nanopesticides to be regarded
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/additional-environmental-risks-of-nanopesticides-to-be-regarded… in development of nanopesticides is growing due to their potential for greater activity or more gradual release of … scientists from Leiden University have warned about the potential additional risks of nanopesticides. In particular, …
Publication date: 07-17-2024Understanding 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: 04-01-2025Scientific community provides roadmap towards Safe and Sustainable Advanced Materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/scientific-community-provides-roadmap-towards-safe-and-sustainable-advanced-materials… by RIVM The Commission Communication aims to harness the potential benefits of innovative advanced materials while … Closing this gap is essential to fully utilize the potential of these materials and gain societal acceptance. …
Publication date: 07-17-2024An industry guide to implement a Safe and Sustainable by Design innovation process
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/industry-guide-to-implement-safe-and-sustainable-by-design-innovation-process… developed. Subsequent activities involve assessing the potential impact on safety and sustainability and … application does not allow for the use of substances with potentially severe adverse effects such as carcinogenicity. …
Publication date: 07-17-2024What information is available on substances that can be used as BPA alternatives?
https://www.rivm.nl/en/bisphenol-a/alternatives… reproductive toxicity, and endocrine disruption potential of alternative substances' . ) Exposure is higher …
Publication date: 07-04-2024New Stookwijzer criteria based on nuisance
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/new-stookwijzer-criteria-based-on-nuisance… when a code red is in force, the new criteria will have the potential to reduce wood smoke nuisance. Code red for wind …
Publication date: 07-09-2024Human biomonitoring for investigating exposure to nanomaterials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/human-biomonitoring-for-investigating-exposure-to-nanomaterials… symptoms, as well as the non-invasive sampling methods, are potentially promising tools. However, we are still several …
Publication date: 07-17-2024Beau
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