{"id":6262,"date":"2019-02-26T14:32:24","date_gmt":"2019-02-26T14:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dana.ggiants.de\/getting-specific-about-nanomaterials-jrc-report-on-nanomaterial-definitions\/"},"modified":"2019-02-26T14:32:24","modified_gmt":"2019-02-26T14:32:24","slug":"getting-specific-about-nanomaterials-jrc-report-on-nanomaterial-definitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nanopartikel.info\/en\/getting-specific-about-nanomaterials-jrc-report-on-nanomaterial-definitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting specific about nanomaterials &#8211; JRC report on nanomaterial definitions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The JRC just released a report clarifying the key concepts and terms used in the European Commission&rsquo;s <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Nanomaterial&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;The European Commission updated the common definition of the term &amp;quot;nanomaterial&amp;quot; in 2022:&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;&lsquo;Nanomaterial&rsquo; means a natural, incidental or manufactured material consisting of solid particles that are present, either on their own or as identifiable constituent particles in aggregates or agglomerates, and where 50% or more of these particles in the number-based size distribution fulfil at least one of the following conditions:\n&amp;lt;ol&amp;gt;\n \t&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;one or more external dimensions of the particle are in the size range 1 nm to 100 nm;&amp;lt;\/li&amp;gt;\n \t&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;the particle has an elongated shape, such as a rod, fibre or tube, where two external dimensions are smaller than 1 nm and the other dimension is larger than 100 nm;&amp;lt;\/li&amp;gt;\n \t&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;the particle has a plate-like shape, where one external dimension is smaller than 1 nm and the other dimensions are larger than 100 nm.&amp;lt;\/li&amp;gt;\n \t&amp;lt;li&amp;gt;In the determination of the particle number-based size distribution, particles with at least two orthogonal external dimensions larger than 100 &mu;m need not be considered.&amp;lt;\/li&amp;gt;\n&amp;lt;\/ol&amp;gt;\nHowever, a material with a specific surface area by volume of &amp;lt; 6 m&amp;lt;sup&amp;gt;2&amp;lt;\/sup&amp;gt;\/cm&amp;lt;sup&amp;gt;3&amp;lt;\/sup&amp;gt; shall not be considered a nanomaterial.&amp;lt;br \/&amp;gt;https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/environment\/chemicals\/nanotech\/pdf\/C_2022_3689_1_EN_ACT_part1_v6.pdf&lt;\/div&gt;\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>nanomaterial<\/span> definition.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This will support stakeholders for the correct implementation of legislation making reference to the definition.<\/p>\n<p>Nanotechnology may well be one of the most fast-moving sectors of the last few years.<\/p>\n<p>The number of products produced by nanotechnology or containing nanomaterials entering the market is increasing.<\/p>\n<p>As the technology develops, nanomaterials are delivering benefits to many sectors, including: healthcare (in targeted drug delivery, regenerative medicine, and diagnostics), electronics, cosmetics, textiles, information technology and environmental protection.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For further information, please click <a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/jrc\/en\/news\/getting-specific-about-nanomaterials\" title=\"JRC, EU Science Hub The European Commission's science and knowledge service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The JRC just released a report clarifying the key concepts and terms used in the European Commission&#8217;s nanomaterial definition. &nbsp; This will support stakeholders for the correct implementation of legislation making reference to the definition. Nanotechnology may well be one of the most fast-moving sectors of the last few years. 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