The Vireo Advisors blog brings you the latest news and developments in safe, sustainable and bio-based materials and products including novel foods and sustainable nanomaterials.
2016 Nanotoxicology Conference
The Nanotoxicology 2016 meeting held in Boston in early June was informative, entertaining, and well worth the time.
2016 TAPPI International Conference on Nanotechnology for Renewable Materials
This year I wore the 5+ year member ribbon at the TAPPI Nanotechnology Conference. Since my first meeting in 2009 (thank you for inviting me Lori Sheremeta!), the meeting has grown from mostly academic reports and basic nanocellulose science to a diverse range of topics on the technologies, applications, characterization and safety!
NNI and CPSC Publish Workshop Report on Quantifying Exposure to Nanomaterials
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released a report summarizing the Quantifying Exposure to Engineered Nanomaterials (QEEN) from Manufactured Products, Addressing Environmental, Health and Safety Implications Workshop that was held July 7-8th, 2015 in Arlington, Virginia.
The Future of Bio-based Materials: The Road to Successful and Sustainable Commercialization
Highlights of the inaugural European Bio-based World Meeting in Amsterdam. Delegates from all areas of bio-based materials on May 24th and 25th, 2016. The meeting hosted exciting presentations, round-table discussions, expert panels, networking sessions, interactive voting sessions, exhibitor clinics, and an award ceremony.