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Specific risks according to chemical composition

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Risks associated with gold nanoparticles
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Risks associated with zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles
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Risks associated with graphene
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Risks associated with nano MBBT
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Risks associated with silver nanoparticles
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Risks associated with silica nanoparticles
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Risks associated with titanium dioxide nanoparticles
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Risks associated with carbon nanotubes
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Risks associated with copper nanoparticles and copper oxide
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The next nano appointments

5
Apr.
2023
“Nano and Health” dialogue committee (ANSES, Maisons-Alfort)
Maisons-Alfort
Dialogue Committee
  • 14th meeting of the “nano and health” dialogue committee
  • Organizer: ANSES
  • Website : www.anses.fr
11
Mai
2023
Nanomaterials, how to identify them more efficiently? (LNE, Paris)
Paris
Training
  • Technical Day
  • Organizer: National Metrology and Testing Laboratory (LNE)
  • On the agenda: identification of nanomaterials, recent technological innovations in terms of particle size characterization, areas for progress to be considered 
  • Upcoming program
  • Website : www.lne.fr/…
more info
5
June
2023
NanoSafe conference 2023 (CEA, Grenoble)
Grenoble
Conference
  • 8th International Conference on Health Issues for a Responsible Approach to Nanomaterials
  • June 5-9, 2023
  • Organizer: Commissariat for Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies (CEA)
  • Website : www.cea.fr/cea-tech/pns/nanosafe/…  
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