Dialogue on nanoparticles
Nanotechnology is seen as a key
21st century technology. Industry and science regard its market
potential as substantial. Recent surveys have pinpointed a host of
areas in which nanotechnology can be applied, indicating possible
health risks and highlighting the need for research. With nanoproducts
already available on the market, the issue of synthetic nanoparticles
has come more to the fore. This has raised many questions about the
opportunities and applications involved as well as potential risks to
health and the environment.
The Federal Environment Ministry (BMU), the Federal Environmental Agency (UBA) and the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) have therefore launched a project entitled Identification and evaluation of the environmental and health hazards posed by nanoparticles. Its purpose is to initiate a dialogue with other stakeholders to debate the impact of synthetic nanoparticles on health and the environment
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