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The Federal Government’s Action Plan Nanotechnology 2020 provides an integrated concept for using nanotechnology without endangering people or the environment and for making innovations sustainable. At the heart of this action plan are the further development of testing and measuring methods for risk characterisation, support for research institutions and companies in designing material innovations in a way that is safe for application and environmentally compatible, the derivation of options for action for risk management and the further optimisation of risk communication. They are supported by a joint research strategy “Nanomaterials and other innovative materials: safe and environmentally compatible” of various higher German federal authorities.
Spotlight Research
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Clustermeetings
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Projects
NanoCare4.0 - Reliable material innovations - the new BMBF funding measure
At present, the development and production of new materials are facing fundamental changes. New ways of material development include virtual material development with a computer-aided design, increasingly use digital data for modelling and simulation and support research into new material classes. Safety aspects must therefore be taken into account at an early stage in the development process and throughout the entire life cycle of the material. In order to meet these demands of industry and consumers, the new NanoCare4.0 funding measure is to investigate not only nanomaterials, but all innovative materials that are suspected of having harmful effects on the environment or health.
NanoINHAL
NanoINHAL - In-vitro test methods for airborne nanomaterials to investigate toxic potential and uptake after inhalation exposure using innovative organ-on-a-chip technologyRead more
InnoMat.Life
InnoMat.Life - Innovative Materials and new production processes: Safety along the Life Cycle and in industrial value chainsRead more
CarboBreak
CarboBreak - Prerequisites and mechanisms for the release of alveolar fibrous carbon fibre fragmentsRead more
MetalSafety
MetalSafety - Development of evaluation concepts for fibrous and granular metal compounds - bioavailability, toxicological efficacy profiles and comparative in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo studiesRead more
NanoCELL
NanoCELL - Comprehensive characterization and human toxicological assessment of nanocellulose along its life cycle for reliable risk assessment and safe use in environmentally friendly packaging materialsRead more
NanoBioQuant
NanoBioQuant - Quantification of nanomaterials in tissue for regulatory analysis and development of in vitro methodsRead more
CarbonFibreCycle
CarbonFibreCycle - Carbon fibres in circular economy – release behaviour and toxicity due to thermal and mechanical treatmentRead more
2014-2018: NanoCare 2
The funding initiative “NanoCare" as part of the framework program "From Material to Innovation" anchored in the new High-Tech Strategy aimed at innovation and growth of the industry in Germany. Based on the results and experiences of the previous action “NanoCare & NanoNature” (see below), the topic of safe handling of synthetic nanomaterials - research on the effects on humans and the environment was investigated in several project activities. A close cooperation between companies and research institutions in the university and non-university sector, the involvement of contributions from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and the exploitation of project results in Germany was of outstanding importance. From 2014-2018, a total of 11 projects was funded.
CaNTser
CaNTser - Investigating the toxic potential of carbon nanotubes after long-term inhalationRead more
ProCycle
ProCycle - Analysis and toxicological evaluation of dusts from recycling and recycling processes of nanocomposites and strategies for risk minimisationRead more
nanoGRAVUR
nanoGRAVUR : nanostructured materials – grouping for occupational health, consumer and environmental protection and risk mitigationRead more
nanoCOLT
nanoCOLT - Long-term effect of modified carbon black nanoparticles on healthy and damaged lungsRead more
NanoUmwelt
NanoUmwelt - Risk analysis of engineered nanomaterials in the environment: identification, quantification and analysis of the human- and ecotoxicological effectsRead more
InhalT-90
InhalT-90: 90 days inhalation testing with CeO2 in the rat and subsequent analysis of gene expression profiles for the early detection of toxic / carcinogenic effectsRead more
NanoSuppe
NANOSUPPE - Behaviour of engineered nanoparticles in the pathway wastewater - sewage sludge - plant using the examples TiO2, CeO2, MWCNT and quantum dotsRead more
Nanomobil
NANOMOBIL : Synthetic Silver Nanoparticles in the system Soil-Groundwater - mobility, effects on cohabitation and interaction between hydro-, pedo- and biosphereRead more
NanoBioDetect
NanoBioDetect - Nanoparticles in the tissue: detection, quantification and presentation of biological effect markersRead more
DaNa 2.0
DaNa 2.0 - Data and knowledge on Nanomaterials - Processing of socially relevant scientific factsRead more
2013 – 2019 ERA-Net SIINN – Safe Implementation of Innovative Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
FP7 ERA-NET SIINN - Safe Implementation of Innovative Nanoscience and Nanotechnology The ERA-NET SIINN Safe Implementation of Innovative Nanoscience and Nanotechnology promotes the safe and rapid transfer of European research results in nanoscience and nanotechnology (N&N) into industrial applications. National and regional resources will be virtually pooled to create a transnational programme of research. SIINN will bring together today's fragmented research activities on the potential risks of engineered nanomaterials for environment, human health, and safety. http://www.siinn.eu/
NANOHETER
NANOHETER - HETERoaggregation of manufactured NANOparticles with naturally occurring colloids in surface watersRead more
NanoSafeLeather
Nano Safe Leather - The effect on human health of silver-titanium dioxide nanomaterials -treated leathers for footwear industryRead more
NANOaers
NANOaers - Fate of aerosolized nanoparticles: the influence of surface active substances on lung deposition and respiratory effectsRead more
NanoWIR2ES
NanoWIR2ES - NanoWire Intelligent Re-design and Recycling for Environmental SafetyRead more
FATENANO
FATENANO - translocation, biological fate, stability and effective dose of engineered nanomaterials (ENM) for Nanosafety StudiesRead more
NANO-Transfer
NANO-Transfer - Transfer of carbon based nanomaterials (C-MNMs) into the aquatic environment: fate, effects, bioaccumulation, food web transfer, contaminant transport and use in the remediation of polluted watersRead more
ICONS
ICONS - Integrated Testing Strategy for mechanistic assessment of the respiratory toxicity of functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT)Read more
PLATOX
PLATOX -In vitro and in vivo investigations to generate validated toxicity data of graphene nanoplatelets vs a carbon black referenceRead more
NanoToxClass
NanoToxClass - Establishing nanomaterial grouping / classification strategies according to toxicity and biological effects for supporting risk assessmentRead more
FENOMENO
FENOMENO - Fate and effect of wastewater-born manufactured nanomaterials in aquatic ecosystemsRead more
nanOxiMet
nanOxiMet - Oxidant generating capacity as a metric to allow grouping of nanomaterials and prediction of human health effectsRead more
nanoIndEx
nanoIndEx - Assessment of Individual Exposure to manufactured nanomaterials by means of personal monitors and samplersRead more
2009-2014: NanoNature
NanoNature aimed at strengthening potential nanomaterial market segments in the environmental field and at enhancing the export of environmentally relevant materials and technologies. In addition, systematic analyses were carried out and adapted measuring methods have been developed to assess the release, distribution, fate, and effect of synthetic nanoparticles and nanomaterials in the environment.
Nano-SCR
kitNano-SCR - Development of nanoscale SCR catalysts for combined NOx and soot reduction in diesel enginesRead more
NanoMembrane
NanoMembrane - Nanoporous ceramic membranes for use in sustainable closed-cycle water- and solvent-saving methodsRead more
NanoKiesel
NanoKiesel - Nanoscale silica slurry - Technology developments on nanoscale silica slurry use in mineral building materials with the aim of improving material propertiesRead more
UMSICHT
UMSICHT - Assessment of the environmental hazards of silver nanomaterials: From chemical particles to technical productsRead more
NanoPurification
NanoPurification - Development of advanced materials and methods for water and sewage treatment by means of functional nanocompositesRead more
NanoPharm
NanoPHARM - New photocatalytically active composite materials for elimination of pharmaceutical residuesRead more
NADINE
NADINE - Nanomodified diamond electrodes for inline disinfection in different fields of applicationRead more
Fe-NANOSIT
Fe-NANOSIT - Iron-based nanoparticles and nanocomposite structures for removal of contaminantsfrom groundwater and sewageRead more
NanoFlow
NANOFLOW - Mobility of synthetic nanoparticles in water-saturated and variably water-saturated subsoilsRead more
NanoSan
NanoSAN - A nanotechnological clean up method – In situ use of iron oxide nanoparticles foreliminationof harmful substances from abandoned polluted areasRead more
2009-2014 NanoCare
NanoCare intended to further investigate systematically the human-toxicological effects and interactions occurring during the production, processing, and application of synthetic nanomaterials. External and internal exposures have been be quantified, material-specific toxicity parameters were determined, and mechanisms of action were identified to detect and predict possible toxic effects on humans along the life cycle of the investigated nanomaterials.
Nanosilberpartikel
Nanosilver particles - Mechanisms of action and investigation of their possible interaction with tissues, cells and molecules. Definition of their relevant potential for intoleranceRead more
NanoMed
NanoMED - Toxicological characterisation of nanomaterials for the diagnostic imaging in medicineRead more
NanoExpo
NanoExpo - Nanobalance detectors for individual-related measure-ments of nanoparticle exposuresRead more
DaNa
DaNa - Acquisition, evaluation and public-oriented presentation of society-relevant data and findings relating to nanomaterialsRead more
CarboTox
CarboTox - Development of screening methods to analyse cancerogenous potential of carbon nano tubesRead more
NanoKon
nanogasaaNanoKON - Systematic evaluation of health effects of nanoscale contrast agentsRead more
CarbonBlack
CarbonBlack - Prediction of the human-toxicological effect of synthetic carbon black nanoparticlesRead more
2008-2014: Inno.CNT - Innovation Alliance Carbon Nanotubes
In a scientific alliance with more than 90 renowned partners from research and industry, the Inno.CNT initiative is systematically advancing the development of carbon nanotubes (CNT). The tiny carbon nanotubes have the potential to open up brand-new dimensions in materials technology and bring a unique quality to numerous products and applications. http://www.inno-cnt.de
Inno.CNT – CarboLifeCycle
CarboLifeCycle - Innovation Alliance Carbon Nanotubes: Innovation for industry and societyRead more
Inno.CNT – CarboAir
CarboAir - Innovation Alliance Carbon Nanotubes: Innovation for industry and societyRead more
Inno.CNT – CarboSafe
CarboSafe - Innovation Alliance Carbon Nanotubes: Innovation for industry and societyRead more
2006-2009: NanoCare-Cluster: NanoCare; INOS; Tracer
INOS
INOS - Identification and Assessment of the Effects of Engineered NanOparticleS on Human and Environmental HealthRead more