TY - JOUR
T1 - Environmental considerations and current status of grouping and regulation of engineered nanomaterials
AU - Tschiche, Harald R.
AU - Bierkandt, Frank S.
AU - Creutzenberg, Otto
AU - Fessard, Valerie
AU - Franz, Roland
AU - Giese, Bernd
AU - Greiner, Ralf
AU - Haas, Karl-Heinz
AU - Haase, Andrea
AU - Hartwig, Andrea
AU - Hund-Rinke, Kerstin
AU - Iden, Pauline
AU - Kromer, Charlotte
AU - Loeschner, Katrin
AU - Mutz, Diana
AU - Rakow, Anastasia
AU - Rasmussen, Kirsten
AU - Rauscher, Hubert
AU - Richter, Hannes
AU - Schoon, Janosch
AU - Schmid, Otmar
AU - Som, Claudia
AU - Tovar, Günter E.M.
AU - Westerhoff, Paul
AU - Wohlleben, Wendel
AU - Luch, Andreas
AU - Laux, Peter
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - This article reviews the current status of nanotechnology with emphasis on application and related environmental considerations as well as legislation. Application and analysis of nanomaterials in infrastructure (construction, building coatings, and water treatment) is discussed, and in particular nanomaterial release during the lifecycle of these applications. Moreover, possible grouping approaches with regard to ecotoxicological and toxicological properties, and the fate of nanomaterials in the environment are evaluated. In terms of potential exposure, the opportunities that arise from leveraging advances in several key areas, such as water treatment and construction are addressed. Additionally, this review describes challenges with regard to the European Commission’s definition of ‘nanomaterial’. The revised REACH information requirements, intended to enable a comprehensive risk assessment of nanomaterials, are outlined.
AB - This article reviews the current status of nanotechnology with emphasis on application and related environmental considerations as well as legislation. Application and analysis of nanomaterials in infrastructure (construction, building coatings, and water treatment) is discussed, and in particular nanomaterial release during the lifecycle of these applications. Moreover, possible grouping approaches with regard to ecotoxicological and toxicological properties, and the fate of nanomaterials in the environment are evaluated. In terms of potential exposure, the opportunities that arise from leveraging advances in several key areas, such as water treatment and construction are addressed. Additionally, this review describes challenges with regard to the European Commission’s definition of ‘nanomaterial’. The revised REACH information requirements, intended to enable a comprehensive risk assessment of nanomaterials, are outlined.
KW - Environmental Nanotechnology
KW - Engineered Nanomaterials
KW - Grouping
KW - Regulation
U2 - 10.1016/j.enmm.2022.100707
DO - 10.1016/j.enmm.2022.100707
M3 - Journal article
SN - 2215-1532
JO - Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring and Management
JF - Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring and Management
M1 - 100707
ER -