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.
Graphene-Enhanced Nanomaterial used to Protect Ancient Chinese Art
Chinese scientists from the Center for Nano Energy Materials (CNEM) of Northwestern Polytechnical University have created a compound of calcium hydroxide and graphene quantum dots in a water solution to protect ancient wall paintings.
Revised EU Cosmetic Guidance Updates Nanomaterial-specific Considerations
The European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) released its latest guidance on testing and evaluating the safety of cosmetics.
The Society for Risk Analysis, Emerging Nanomaterials Specialty Group Broadens Scope to Include Risk Analysis of Other Advanced Materials and Technologies
The Society for Risk Analysis is a multidisciplinary, international society that brings together experts for all aspects of risk analysis. Within that society, the Emerging Nanomaterials Specialty Group (ENMSG) brought focus to the risk analysis of emerging nanoscale materials.
Vireo Advisors offers Health Safety and Environmental Resources for Nanomaterials
Vireo Advisors is pleased to offer some of the latest health safety and environmental (HSE) resources for nanomaterials on the TAPPI Nano HSE website.
Green Science Alliance Manufacturing Biodegradable Plastic/Nano Cellulose Composite Material with Enhanced Mechanical Strength
Green Science Alliance Co., Ltd. has established a manufacturing process which mixes nanocellulose with biodegradable plastics such as poly lactic acid (PLA), poly butylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT), poly butylene succinate (PBS) and others.