Project description
Evaluating the performance and safety of future nanomaterials
As nanotechnology advances, a plethora of nanomaterials have been fabricated, which have found application in various sectors. Next-generation nanomaterials, however, challenge the existing risk assessment and management paradigm. Nanoparticles are considered mixtures for toxicological research, and therefore, as multi-constituent materials, they display much more complex behaviour. The morphologies and stoichiometry of next-generation advanced nanomaterials cannot be considered risk-free, as designs including high aspect ratio shapes and heavy metal content are abundant. The EU-funded HARMLESS project will offer novel tools, guidance as well as decision support for balancing functionality versus risk to ensure next-generation nanomaterials are harmless.
Objective
Next generation nanomaterials are a challenge for the established risk assessment and management paradigm. The regulatory frameworks have just been modified to address risk assessment of primary nanomaterials with simple coatings and are currently in the first phase of implementing methods and tools adequate for simple nanomaterials. Next generation nanomaterials and products thereof, are multiconstuent materials which exhibit much more complex behaviour, potentially including mixture toxicology. The morphologies and stoichiometry of next generation advanced nanomaterials are not harmless, as designs including high aspect ratio shapes and heavy metal content are abundant. By elucidating the role of nanostructures, their transformation and initiation of adverse outcome pathways, HARMLESS will provide novel tools, guidance and decision support for balancing functionality versus risk to ensure that the next generation nanomaterials will be harmless.
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RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
85764 Neuherberg
Germany
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Participants (19)
10589 Berlin
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17177 Stockholm
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2595 DA Den Haag
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2100 Kobenhavn
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8010 Graz
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1000 Sofia
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67063 Ludwigshafen Am Rhein
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445 80 Bohus
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44149 Dortmund
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SA2 8PP Swansea
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75015 PARIS 15
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80-309 GDANSK
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28006 Madrid
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2800 Kongens Lyngby
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5212 Hausen
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20520 Turku
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22100 Lund
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48149 Muenster
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412 58 Goteborg
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