Chinese researchers have found that synthetic sweat of different pH levels prompts different types of releases from fabric infused with super-small nanosilver, adding intriguing new questions to the discussion over the potential environmental impact of this increasingly common substance.
The scientists created three types of artificial sweat: an acidic solution, an alkaline solution, and […]
A common home-building practice may expose workers to super-small particles carrying a standard flame retardant, according to a new study.
Scientists from Switzerland and China looked at two types of common polystyrene foam that’s often used to line the walls of buildings — and is also treated with brominated flame retardants to reduce fire […]
Noted: Environmental Health News has a good rundown of a paper released this summer that shows titanium dioxide nanoparticles — an increasingly common ingredient in sunscreens — can release free radicals after exposure to chlorine and sunlight.
These results add another layer to the running debate over the safety and efficacy of so-called […]
The European Commission has just issued a report about how to deal with vexing questions about super-small nanomaterials, at least in the short term.
The recommendation? Rely on the European Union’s chemical safety law, known as REACH, for most regulation of nanomaterials, and scrutinize these ultra-tiny substances on a case-by-case basis.
“In the light […]
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