Which nanomaterials have been identified as most unsafe?
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16/08/2021
Nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, silver and silica and carbon nanotubes come at the top of the list of nanomaterials identified as most unsafe by a team from University College Dublin, in a study relayed by “Science for Environment Policy.”
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Upcoming Nano Agenda
27
Juin
2025
Nanomaterials and Health (ANSES, Maisons-Alfort)
Maisons-Alfort
Dialogue Committee
- 18th meeting of the “nano and health” dialogue committee
- Organizer: ANSES
1
Juil.
2025
Controlling the risks associated with nanomaterials (CEA, Online)
On line
Training
- E-learning program: awareness-raising for personnel who come into contact with nanomaterials during research, formulation, production, maintenance, cleaning, upkeep, etc., as well as safety coordinators or engineers, facility managers, heads of laboratories where nanoparticles are handled.
- Organizers: INSTN Grenoble (CEA)
- On the program:
- 1 – Introduction, definition and characteristics of nanomaterials
- 2 – Toxicity of nanomaterials: the state of knowledge
- 3 – Metrology and characterization of nanomaterials
- 4 – Prevention and protection against nanomaterials in the workplace
- 5 – Quiz: assessment of learning outcomes
- The 2-hour course can be viewed for one month from the date of registration.
- Website: https://instn.cea.fr/…risques-lies-aux-nanomateriaux…
23
Juil.
2025
23rd International conference on Advanced Nanomaterials (ANM, University of Aveiro – Portugal)
Aveiro
Conference
- Scientific conference
- 23rd International conference on Advanced Nanomaterials
- From July 23 to July 25, 2025
- Website: www.advanced-nanomaterials-conference.com