The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a Federal Register notice on September 11, 2019, to provide an additional 30-day comment period on its proposed information collection project entitled “Survey of Engineered Nanomaterial Occupational Safety and Health Practices.” 84 Fed. Reg. 47957. As reported in our April 24, 2019, blog item, on
President’s 2020 Budget Requests More Than $1.4 Billion for NNI
On August 30, 2019, the National Nanotechnology Initiative published its supplement to the President’s 2020 budget request. The supplement serves as NNI’s annual report required under the 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act and addresses the requirement for U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) reporting on its nanotechnology investments. According to NNI, the President’s
Registration Opens for NNI Webinar on Industrial Perspective on Nanotechnology for a New Generation of Gas Sensors
On October 2, 2019, the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) will hold a webinar on “Nanotechnology for a New Generation of Gas Sensors: An Industrial Perspective on Fundamental, Applied, and Commercialization Aspects.” According to the overview for the webinar, contemporary monitoring requirements of gases for applications ranging from environmental surveillance to medical diagnostics
Court Finds NY Household Cleansing Product Information Disclosure Program Is Null and Void, Directs NYSDEC to Comply with SAPA
On August 27, 2019, the Supreme Court of the State of New York issued its decision in a challenge to New York’s (NY) Household Cleansing Product Information Disclosure Program (Disclosure Program) brought by the Household and Commercial Cleaning Products Association (HCPA) and American Cleaning Institute (ACI). As reported in our June 8, 2018, blog item
Course on Nano-Risk Governance Portal Will Be Held during NanoSafety Cluster Week
The National Research Center for the Working Environment (NFA) in Denmark will hold a course on October 10, 2019, on the Nano-Risk Governance Portal, a new portal for the risk management of nanomaterials. NanoSafety Cluster Week will be held October 7-10, 2019, in Copenhagen, Denmark, and will include:
- October 7, 2019:
NIEHS-Funded Research Finds that Graphene Shield Shows Promise in Blocking Mosquito Bites
On August 26, 2019, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) announced that the results of an NIEHS-funded study show that graphene could provide alternatives to chemicals in insect repellant and protective clothing. The study, “Mosquito Bite Prevention through Graphene Barrier Layers,” was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of
NIOSH Publishes One-Pager on Nanotechnology Research Center’s Accomplishments and Future Activities
On August 20, 2019, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a one-pager on the Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC). NTRC conducts research to understand the potential effects on human health of exposure to engineered nanomaterials and develops methods to control or eliminate exposures. NTRC focuses on the following areas “to help industry
ACS National Meeting and Expo: Chemistry and Water Will Include Session in Support of Water Sustainability through Nanotechnology Signature Initiative
The American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting and Expo: Chemistry and Water will be held August 25-29, 2019, in San Diego, California. On August 25, 2019, “Tiny Solutions to Big Problems: Water Sustainability through Nanotechnology” will be held in support of the National Nanotechnology Initiative’s (NNI) Water Sustainability through Nanotechnology Signature
EC Requests Scientific Opinion on Three Coatings for Nano Forms of Zinc Oxide as a UV Filter in Dermally Applied Cosmetic Products
On August 19, 2019, the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) posted a request from the European Commission (EC) for a scientific opinion on three coatings for nano zinc oxide as an ultraviolet (UV) filter in dermally applied cosmetic products — methicone, silica, and isostearic acid. SCCS previously reviewed nano zinc oxide and the coatings
New Podcast Episode Available on “All Things Nano with Lisa E. Friedersdorf, Ph.D.”
In the August 15, 2019, episode of Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.’s (B&C®’s) All Things Chemical™ Podcast, “All Things Nano with Lisa E. Friedersdorf, Ph.D.,” Lynn L. Bergeson sat down with Dr. Friedersdorf, the Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO), to discuss all things nano. In their conversation, Dr. Friedersdorf