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New paper in Nature Nanotechnology calls for regulatory framework specific for nanomaterials
Posted 24.08.2017
In an article published in the prestigious scientific journal, Nature Nanotechnology, Associate Professor Steffen Foss Hansen from DTU Environment calls for the adoption of a new regulatory framework for nanomaterials.
The framework is called REACT NOW which stands for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, Categorisation and Tools to Evaluate Nanomaterials – Opportunities and...
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Big impact of EnvNano project @ DTU Environment on ECHA's new nanoGuidance update and the
Posted 30.05.2017
Talking about making an impact!
The European Chemical Agency (@ECHA) has just published its new guidelines on testing of nanomaterials (see https://echa.europa.eu/-/reach-guidance-for-nanomaterials-published#.WSxOUlWG_x0.linkedin) and researchers in the ERC project EnvNano @DTU...
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Product number 3,000 added to The Nanodatabase
Posted 04.04.2017
We have just added product number 3,000 to The Nanodatabase!
Product number 2,000 was added in September, 2015 meaning the database has grown with 1,000 products over the course of just 18 months.
Most product fall into the category of Health and Fitness (1845) whereas about one sixth of all the products fall into the category of Home and Garden (555).
For the 1845 products...
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