Level 3 - Source on Nanomaterials

• 1. How far has risk-assessment of nanomaterials developed?
• 2. How can the characteristics of nanomaterials be described and analysed?
  • 2.1 How are nanomaterials defined?
  • 2.2 Which are the important physical and chemical properties of nanomaterials?
  • 2.3 How are nanomaterials detected and analysed?
  • 2.4 How are nanomaterials prepared for biological testing?
• 3. How well can exposure to nanomaterials be measured?
• 4. How do nanomaterials behave in living organisms?
• 5. What are the potential health effects of nanomaterials?
  • 5.1 How do nanoparticles interact with proteins?
  • 5.2 How can nanomaterials be transported in the body?
  • 5.3 What are the potential effects of carbon nanotubes?
  • 5.4 Can nanomaterials have genetic effects?
  • 5.5 Do nanoparticles have effects on the heart and blood vessels?
• 6. What are the potential environmental effects of nanomaterials?
  • 6.1 What happens to nanomaterials in the environment?
  • 6.2 What makes nanomaterials active after release?
  • 6.3 Environmental effects
• 7. What should be the framework for nanomaterials risk assessment?
• 8. What research is still needed?
  • 8.1 What needs investigation for characterising nanomaterials?
  • 8.2 What needs investigation to improve measurement of human exposures?
  • 8.3 What needs investigation to improve identification of human hazards?
  • 8.4 What needs investigation to improve measurement of environmental exposures?
  • 8.5 What needs investigation to improve identification of environmental hazards?
• 9. Where does risk assessment for nanomaterials now stand?