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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: 04-01-2025Research, 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: 12-16-2025Commission 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: 04-01-2025Transforming 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: 12-18-2025Early 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: 12-18-2025Understanding 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: 04-01-2025Responsible 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: 12-18-2025Beau
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: 04-11-2025New 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: 12-18-2025Summaries 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