‘Safety by design’ for responsible nanotechnology

The EU-funded NANOMILE project has helped unlock the promise of nanotechnology by developing a tool to better assess the environmental impact of nanomaterials, keeping it safe.

Nanotechnology has long been touted as a game changer for meeting the needs of modern life, with implications ranging across sectors from health to housing. With estimates that nanotechnology is integrated into half of newly designed advanced materials and manufacturing processes, there is an increasing requirement to better understand its environmental impact, especially on living systems. While research efforts have focused on issues around potential health effects, investigation into the actual mechanisms still remains under-researched.

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