Nanosafety 2017

Dear Colleagues,

Nanotechnologies are considered as key enabling technologies. Their applications are based on effects arising from the promising properties and structures of the building blocks of nanomaterials. Sustainable development and implementation of these technologies demand safe production and usage of nanomaterials, based on a detailed understanding of interactions between nano-objects and living organisms, and a transfer of scientific knowledge to address socially-relevant aspects.

“Nanosafety” is a truly interdisciplinary science. It combines a broad variety of disciplines, and spans from basic research to marketing of novel products. Furthermore, it ranges from the development of regulatory frameworks for nanomaterials to comprehensible public information regarding the impact on human health and environment. In order to determine the long-term effects potentially-induced by nanomaterials, current research focuses on tissue-specific responses to nanomaterials, on molecular mechanisms and structural information of nano–cell interactions. In addition, novel testing strategies are needed to enable sensitive, rapid, and comprehensive prediction of potential nanomaterial effects based on cell or tissue models. One available aim of nanosafety research is to integrate current knowledge on material properties, biological mechanisms, and exposure scenarios in order to design intrinsicallyisafe nanomaterials.

Current developments in the field will be discussed at the Nanosafety 2017 conference, held in Saarbrücken, Germany, from 11–13 October, 2017.

Nanosafety 2017 is organized by the Leibniz Research Alliance Nanosafety, established and supported by the Leibniz Association. The alliance deals with safety issues concerning nanomaterials and nanoproducts. Their central aims are to understand nanoparticle-induced effects, to develop safe nanomaterials and to explain nano-related topics.

Prof. Dr. Eduard Arzt
Prof. Dr. Heinz Fehrenbach
Dr. Annette Kraegeloh
Dr. Klaus Unfried
Dr. Christoph van Thriel
Guest Editors

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