Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, the OECD/WPMN 21 is being organized virtually from 22-24 June from Paris, France. Over 150 attendees from 30 member and observing nations is attending this meeting. Representing NANOTEC is Dr. Pavadee Aungkavattana, Deputy Executive Director, Dr. Sasitorn Aueviriyavit, Senior Researcher, Nano Environmental and Health Safety Research Team, Dr. Waluree […]
UCLA materials scientists and colleagues have discovered that perovskites, a class of promising materials that could be used for low-cost, high-performance solar cells and LEDs, have a previously unutilized molecular component that can further tune the electronic property of perovskites. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/02/210205150126.htm
Severe allergy-like reactions in at least eight people who received the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech over the past 2 weeks may be due to a compound in the packaging of the messenger RNA (mRNA) that forms the vaccine’s main ingredient, scientists say. A similar mRNA vaccine developed by Moderna, which was authorized […]
When nanoparticles are injected into the bloodstream, for instance, to kill solid tumors, it is not known what exactly happens to them.…. https://www.azonano.com/news.aspx?newsID=37549&utm_source=azonetwork_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nanoparticles_and_colloids_newsletter_6_october_2020
EU member states unanimously approve draft Commission regulation. The European Commission is set to adopt new EU-wide deadlines on updates to REACH registrations in the autumn, which will begin to apply two months later.
By the date set in the Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation, the European Chemicals Agency submitted to the European Commission its study on communication of information on the safe use of chemicals to the general public.
Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health (MoH) has placed restrictions on using titanium dioxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles, permitted as UV filters in cosmetics…….
The 2019 Global Summit on Regulatory Science (GSRS19) on Nanotechnology andNanoplastics was coand the GCRSR, and hosted by the JRC at Ispra and Stresa (Italy), from 24-26 September 2019
EFSA’s Scientific Committee has launched an open consultation on its draft EFSA Guidance on technical requirements for regulated food and feed product applications to establish the presence of small particles including nanoparticles.
The following New Guidance Documents are now publicly available in the OECD Public website (http://www.oecd.org/chemicalsafety/testing/series-testing-assessment-publications-number.htm) No. 318 GD for the Testing of Dissolution and Dispersion Stability of Nanomaterials, and the Use of the Data for Further Environmental Testing and Assessment (Excel) No. 317 GD on Aquatic and Sediment Toxicological Testing of Nanomaterials
On 26 June, OECD adopted a set of updated and corrected Test Guidelines for chemicals safety testing to keep pace with scientific progress for OECD members and Mutual Acceptance of Data (MAD) adhering countries. Eight Test Guidelines have been updated (TG 437, TG 458, TG 488, TG 491) and corrected (TG 405, TG 439, TG […]
Safety issues related to nanoparticles are still not very well known however, workers/researchers who deals with MNPs must utilize safety measures at all times. Consumers on the other hand must be aware of the concerns associated with MNPs in the products that they purchase….
France will ban the use of titanium dioxide as a food additive from 2020 after the country’s health and safety agency said there was not enough evidence to guarantee the safety of the substance. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-food-additive/france-to-ban-titanium-dioxide-whitener-in-food-from-2020-idUSKCN1RT23D
The global Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) market was valued at 16200 million US$ in 2019 and will reach 21300 million US$ by the end of 2025, growing at a CAGR of 3.5% during 2020-2025. https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/global-titanium-dioxide-tio2-market-2020-industry-share-size-emerging-technologies-future-trends-competitive-analysis-and-segments-for-strong-growth-in-future-2025-2020-01-29
Two Israeli companies are rushing to complete development of facemasks that could be vital prevention tools in epidemics like Wuhan coronavirus….https://www.israel21c.org/new-antiviral-masks-from-israel-may-help-stop-deadly-virus/
