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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: 04-01-2025Effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals
https://www.rivm.nl/en/endocrine-disrupting-chemicals/effects-of-endocrine-disrupting-chemicals… and on how much of the substance you were exposed to. The potential health effects can also depend on the stage of … can affect the hormonal system of humans or other animals, potentially leading to harmful health effects. To classify … adverse outcome. Many studies are currently examining the potential health effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals. …
Publication date: 04-01-2026Understanding 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: 04-01-2025The role of RIVM
https://www.rivm.nl/en/endocrine-disrupting-chemicals/role-of-rivm… on how to identify endocrine disrupting chemicals and the potential risks of exposure to them. Sharing information … RIVM is active in the international working group on potential hazard issues as part of the UN Globally … increasingly includes the assessment of substances with potential ED properties. RIVM is also commissioned by …
Publication date: 04-01-2026Endocrine disrupting chemicals
https://www.rivm.nl/en/endocrine-disrupting-chemicals… is a subject of extensive research, for example on their potential harmful effects. Other studies aim to identify … is involved in national and international research on the potentially harmful effects of endocrine disrupting …
Publication date: 04-01-2026Recommended actions and research to address health and environmental pollution on Bonaire
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/recommended-actions-and-research-to-address-health-and-environmental-pollution-on-bonaire… (ILT) have also made recommendations previously. Potential measures are effective waste containment at the … to detect any substances being released with the potential to affect public health. By investigating local …
Publication date: 04-22-2026Updated 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: 04-01-2025Projects and collaborations
https://www.rivm.nl/en/endocrine-disrupting-chemicals/projects-and-collaborations… various methods, the project aims to understand the potential risks of chemicals that could affect thyroid … ethics. RIVM is involved in developing a human induced pluripotent stem cell-based brain model to study effects on the … new computer models (in silico) that can help identify potential endocrine disrupting chemicals. These models will …
Publication date: 04-01-2026Reports and publications
https://www.rivm.nl/en/endocrine-disrupting-chemicals/reports-and-publications… reproductive toxicity, and endocrine disruption potential of alternative substances SP den Braver-Sewradj, R …
Publication date: 04-01-2026Beau
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