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dossiers

 ISSN 1998-7293

On this page, the NanoTrust Team* offers on an irregular basis “Dossiers”, approximately three to six page summaries of the state of knowledge on current issues in the developing nano debate in an accessible language, but on a firm scientific base.
 

The following Dossiers have already been published. Dossiers marked with * have been published only in German (summaries in English available here):

 
030 Research projects on EHS aspects of nanotechnology in the 7th framework program of the EU* (more)
029 Nanomaterials and occupational safety – An overview (more)
028 Why is the (nano)-dose question so important? (more)
027 Nano and the Environment, Part II: Risk Potentials (more) dossiers
026 Nano and the Environment, Part I: Relief Potentials and Sustainability (more)
025 Measuring and Characterisation of Nanoparticles in the Air (more)
024 Carbon Nanotubes – Part II: Risks and Regulations (more)
023 The budgetary allocation for accompanying research on nan-otechnology in Germany, Great Britain and the EU research program (more)
022 Carbon Nanotubes – Part I: Basics, Production, Applications (more)
021 Are there any neurological effects and risks from nanoparticles to expect? (more)
020 Self-cleaning, water- and dirt-repellent coatings on the basis of nanotechnology (more)
019 Nano regulation in Austria (II): Workplace Safety, Industrial Law and Environmental Law (more)
018 Nano regulation in Austria (I): Chemicals and Product Safety (more)
017 Nano regulation in the European Union (more)
016 Voluntary approaches by industry in the field of nanomaterials (more)
015 Nano textiles (more)
014 May nanoparticles end up in the brain? (more)
013 Discussion on the Proportion of EHS and ELSI Research in the US Research Programme on Nanotechnologies* (more)
012 Nanoparticles, Free Radicals and Oxidative Stress (more)
011 What in actual fact is "Accompanying Research" on Nanotechnology? (more)
010 Nano Silver (more)
009 Nanotechnology Consumer Products in Austria* (more)
008 Nanotechnology in Cosmetics (more)
007 Impact of Nanoparticles on Cellular Functions (more)
006 Production of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials (more)
005 Environmental and Health Impacts of Nanoparticles - EU Projects in the 6th RP* (more)
004 Nanoparticles and Nanostructured Materials in the Food Industry (more)
003 How Nanoparticles Enter the Human Body and what Effects they have There (more)
002 What are Synthetic Nanoparticles? (more)
001 On the Definition of Nanotechnology* (more)

 

The dossiers can also be downloaded together in one document (13 MB): german versions 001-030
The english versions can also be downloaded together in one document (11,2 MB) here: download
 
More dossiers are planned on current topics.
 

 

* Because of the extent of research involved, the NanoTrust team collaborates with external experts with some Dossiers. See in this respect the authors list of the relevant Dossier. So far, contributions have been provided by the following experts: