Naslov
After a decade, have we been naive? It is time to revamp ideas for an environmental safe handling of nanotechnology

Autori
Markus, Arjen ; Domingos, Rute ; Benedetti, Marco ; De Lapuente, Joachin ; Dini, Luciana ; Dror, Ishai ; Loureiro, Susana ; Lyons, Daniel ; Macken, Ailbhe ; Wagner, Stefan

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Abstract book of the Final Conference of COST Action ES1205 : Engineered Nanomaterials from Wastewater Treatment & Stormwater to Rivers / Duester, Lars - Aveiro, 2017, 147-148

Skup
Final Conference of COST Action ES1205 : Engineered Nanomaterials from Wastewater Treatment & Stormwater to Rivers

Mjesto i datum
Aveiro, Portugal, 07.02.2017. - 08.02.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
safety ; environmental risk ; assessment ; tools ; nanomaterials ; development

Sažetak
The safe handling of nanotechnology has been a major issue for more than a decade now with health, environmental and technological implications. Because of the profound penetration of nanotechnology into almost every technological and scientific field, understanding and preventing possible risks related to exposure to these potentially toxic substances has been the centre of many studies and discussions at all levels in recent years. Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) are becoming widespread with uses in products and processes ranging from medical applications to new industrial processes and from electronics to agriculture. Questions regarding the fate, transport and toxicity of ENMs in the environment and consequently what should and could be measured and what are the implications of exposure to ENMs are essential for the scientific community, regulators and consumers. Ten years ago Maynard et al. [1] offered a set of challenges and timeframes for “getting nanotechnology right without causing a major environmental time bomb”. What has happened in these ten years? What is the status of these challenges? On the basis of up-to-date recommendations, reports and scientific publications we discuss the relevant aspects of the detection, behaviour, environmental spread, and impact of ENMs and give the current status of what has been achieved so far and what is critically missing. New main goals are proposed that emphasize the development of analytical tools and the definition of standard methods and protocols for sampling and analysis for basic characterization of ENMs.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Geologija, Kemija, Biologija

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