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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: 04-01-2025The 'SPARK' project studying pesticides and Parkinson’s
https://www.rivm.nl/en/bestrijdingsmiddelen/spark… RIVM investigates the potential relation between the use of pesticides and … current data requirements do not to draw a conclusion on a potential relation between pesticides and Parkinson’s … project aims to develop test methods to investigate the potential relationship between pesticides and the onset of …
Publication date: 06-11-2025A new Adverse Outcome Pathway to assess if nanomaterials may compromise gut barrier integrity
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/new-adverse-outcome-pathway-to-assess-if-nanomaterials-may-compromise-gut-barrier-integrity… Adverse Outcome Pathway, describing how nanomaterials can potentially damage the gut’s protective barrier. They based … starting from the exposure of a living organism to a potentially harmful stressor and continuing through to any … fluids can also be harmful if released into the cell, potentially leading to the death of intestinal epithelial …
Publication date: 06-12-2025Understanding 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: 04-01-2025Sampling PFAS levels in wastewater
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/sampling-pfas-levels-in-wastewater… of wastewater from industrial sources, which could potentially contain unknown sources of PFAS. The study …
Publication date: 06-11-2025RIVM monitors situation around nuclear facilities in Iran
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/rivm-monitors-situation-around-nuclear-facilities-in-iran… radiological monitoring networks to identify any potential spreading of radioactive substances, based on …
Publication date: 06-24-2025Oropouche fever
https://www.rivm.nl/en/topics/oropouche-fever… infection with the oropouche virus during pregnancy could potentially increase the risk of a miscarriage or …
Publication date: 06-02-2025Beau
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: 04-11-2025Breakthroughs in the recycling of advanced materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/breakthroughs-in-recycling-of-advanced-materials… that are damaged and less valuable, and limiting their potential for reuse. Additionally, the recycling process for …
Publication date: 06-12-2025UK workshops foster collaboration for safe and sustainable innovation in advanced materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/uk-workshops-foster-collaboration-for-safe-and-sustainable-innovation-in-advanced-materials… takeaways from the workshops. They highlighted the potential benefits of advanced materials, such as reducing …
Publication date: 06-12-2025Summaries 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