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Safety Aspects of Bio-Based Nanomaterials
Moving towards a bio-based and circular economy implies a major focus on the responsible and sustainable utilization of bio-resources. The emergence of nanotechnology has opened multiple possibilities, not only in the existing industrial sectors, but also for completely novel applications of nanosca...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5746761/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29194367 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering4040094 |
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author | Catalán, Julia Norppa, Hannu |
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description | Moving towards a bio-based and circular economy implies a major focus on the responsible and sustainable utilization of bio-resources. The emergence of nanotechnology has opened multiple possibilities, not only in the existing industrial sectors, but also for completely novel applications of nanoscale bio-materials, the commercial exploitation of which has only begun during the last few years. Bio-based materials are often assumed not to be toxic. However, this pre-assumption is not necessarily true. Here, we provide a short overview on health and environmental aspects associated with bio-based nanomaterials, and on the relevant regulatory requirements. We also discuss testing strategies that may be used for screening purposes at pre-commercial stages. Although the tests presently used to reveal hazards are still evolving, regarding modifications required for nanomaterials, their application is needed before the upscaling or commercialization of bio-based nanomaterials, to ensure the market potential of the nanomaterials is not delayed by uncertainties about safety issues. |
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spelling | pubmed-57467612018-01-03 Safety Aspects of Bio-Based Nanomaterials Catalán, Julia Norppa, Hannu Bioengineering (Basel) Opinion Moving towards a bio-based and circular economy implies a major focus on the responsible and sustainable utilization of bio-resources. The emergence of nanotechnology has opened multiple possibilities, not only in the existing industrial sectors, but also for completely novel applications of nanoscale bio-materials, the commercial exploitation of which has only begun during the last few years. Bio-based materials are often assumed not to be toxic. However, this pre-assumption is not necessarily true. Here, we provide a short overview on health and environmental aspects associated with bio-based nanomaterials, and on the relevant regulatory requirements. We also discuss testing strategies that may be used for screening purposes at pre-commercial stages. Although the tests presently used to reveal hazards are still evolving, regarding modifications required for nanomaterials, their application is needed before the upscaling or commercialization of bio-based nanomaterials, to ensure the market potential of the nanomaterials is not delayed by uncertainties about safety issues. MDPI 2017-12-01 /pmc/articles/PMC5746761/ /pubmed/29194367 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering4040094 Text en © 2017 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Opinion Catalán, Julia Norppa, Hannu Safety Aspects of Bio-Based Nanomaterials |
title | Safety Aspects of Bio-Based Nanomaterials |
title_full | Safety Aspects of Bio-Based Nanomaterials |
title_fullStr | Safety Aspects of Bio-Based Nanomaterials |
title_full_unstemmed | Safety Aspects of Bio-Based Nanomaterials |
title_short | Safety Aspects of Bio-Based Nanomaterials |
title_sort | safety aspects of bio-based nanomaterials |
topic | Opinion |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5746761/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29194367 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering4040094 |
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