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You searched for these word(s): poteEarly4AdMa demonstrates value by identifying potential regulatory issues and research needs for nanocarriers
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/early4adma-demonstrates-value-by-identifying-potential-regulatory-issues-and-research-needs… Its first application on nanocarriers has revealed several potential issues for nanocarrier materials. These include … demonstrate that the Early4AdMa system may help to identify potential issues with safety, sustainability, and … (OECD) hosted a workshop to identify and describe potential safety, sustainability, and regulatory issues on a …
Publication date: 04-30-2024Unlocking 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: 04-01-2025Potential of nanomaterials in food packaging to improve food safety and sustainability
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/potential-of-nanomaterials-in-food-packaging-to-improve-food-safety-and-sustainability… in food packaging that use nanotechnology have the potential to improve food quality and safety by extending … can sometimes migrate from packaging into food, so the potential risks to human health from the nanomaterials … by RIVM Recent innovations in food packaging offer a lot of potential to improve (environmental) sustainability and, in …
Publication date: 09-15-2025Commission 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: 07-17-2024AI for chemical risk assessment: promises and concerns
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/ai-for-chemical-risk-assessment-promises-and-concerns… (AI) applications is quickly increasing and has the potential to revolutionize chemical risk assessment. For … AI: predicting toxicity without animal testing AI has the potential to change how risk assessment is done. For … data. Reflections by RIVM It is clear that AI has great potential for various applications in our (future) society. …
Publication date: 03-26-2024Screening Approach to the Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design Development
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/screening-approach-to-safe-and-sustainable-by-design-development… System for Advanced Materials (Early4AdMa) to identify potential safety and sustainability issues of various … project used these mats as a case study to discover potential safety and sustainability issues at an early … is an approach that aims to identify and describe potential safety, sustainability and regulatory issues of …
Publication date: 10-03-2024Advanced materials in the energy transition and their impact on human and environmental health
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/advanced-materials-in-energy-transition-and-their-impact-on-human-and-environmental-health… in the energy transition. These advanced materials may pose potential risks to human health and the environment. To … was based on three main criteria: their commercialisation potential, their potential to harm people and the environment, and their …
Publication date: 11-06-2025EFSA introduces new guidance for evaluating dissolution of nanomaterials in fat
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/efsa-introduces-new-guidance-for-evaluating-dissolution-of-nanomaterials-in-fat… nanospecific considerations for safety assessments may potentially be waived. However, EFSA also outlines scenarios …
Publication date: 12-19-2024EFSA’s re-evaluation of silver as a food additive is inconclusive
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/efsas-re-evaluation-of-silver-as-food-additive-is-inconclusive… particularly regarding the physicochemical properties and potential toxicity of silver particles at the nanoscale. The … body—information deemed essential for understanding its potential toxicity. Insufficient data on potential nano-specific toxicity EFSA also raised concerns …
Publication date: 09-15-2025Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning and advanced materials
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/artificial-intelligencemachine-learning-and-advanced-materials… involve the use of artificial intelligence tools, which can potentially be used for optimized hazard and risk assessment …
Publication date: 12-19-2024Twenty years of adaptations in European legislation for nanomaterials: we are not there yet
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/twenty-years-of-adaptations-in-european-legislation-for-nanomaterials-we-are-not-there-yet… amendments for nanomaterials may not necessarily identify potential hazards and risks for advanced materials. European … the past 20 years In 2004, a report was published about the potential effects of nanotechnology on human health and the … it is unclear whether these can also effectively identify potential hazards and risks associated with other advanced …
Publication date: 04-30-2024Advancements in metal-organic frameworks: an approach for safe, sustainable and effective industrial application
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/advancements-in-metal-organic-frameworks-approach-for-safe-sustainable-and-effective… a safe and sustainable approach in their design, the full potential of MOFs can be realised. Researchers call for … to a review by Wright and colleagues, MOFs have great potential for other applications, such as batteries, water … applications. These innovative materials not only have the potential to reduce energy consumption but also open up new …
Publication date: 09-15-2025Food products from outside the EU still can contain titanium dioxide (E 171)
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/food-products-from-outside-eu-still-can-contain-titanium-dioxide-e-171… outside the EU. As a result, imported products are a potential source of illegal presence of titanium dioxide in … is distributed in food, together with its uptake and potential health outcomes. Uncertainties inherent to risk … As a result, food items imported from such countries may potentially contain this banned additive. The French …
Publication date: 03-26-2024Cell-based assays are functional for selecting safer nanomaterials in product development
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/cell-based-assays-are-functional-for-selecting-safer-nanomaterials-in-product-development… Two different tests provided a ranking of the potential of different silica nanoparticles to cause … and different exposure conditions. Cell-based assays show potential in predicting silica nanomaterial toxicity Two … marker by macrophages provided a ranking like the potential of different silica nanoparticles to cause …
Publication date: 11-06-2025Transforming 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: 12-18-2025Can foliar nanoforms of fertilisers be used beneficially?
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/can-foliar-nanoforms-of-fertilisers-be-used-beneficially… of the leaves and be transported within the plant. This potentially leads to faster and more efficient uptake by the … and losses through interaction with soil components. Potential disadvantages of foliar fertilisers and biostimulants in nanoform Apart from the potential benefits of foliar nanoforms of fertilisers and …
Publication date: 10-03-2024Genotoxicity of titanium dioxide in cosmetics cannot be excluded
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/genotoxicity-of-titanium-dioxide-in-cosmetics-cannot-be-excluded… evidence is insufficient to rule out their genotoxicity potential. This is consistent with the earlier European Food … as described in the SCCS opinion from 2020. Genotoxicity potential cannot be excluded for most TiO2 grades evaluated … that the evidence available is insufficient to rule out the potential genotoxicity of most of the TiO2 grades. Based on …
Publication date: 10-03-2024A 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: 06-12-2025SCCS raises concern over the safety of fullerenes in cosmetic products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/sccs-raises-concern-over-safety-of-fullerenes-in-cosmetic-products… cosmetic products. In addition to their possible genotoxic potential, the SCCS has other concerns about fullerenes. … of data on the stability of hydroxylated fullerenes. The potential ability of fullerenes and derivatives to produce … free oxyradicals and the phototoxicity and sensitising potential of hydroxylated fullerenes. The potential of …
Publication date: 03-26-2024