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A new European Commission roadmap reveals future directions for chemical regulation in Europe including maintenance of a rolling list of chemicals considered for risk management measures and grouping of chemically similar substances.

Bio-Based, Environment, Policy, Safety, Risk AnalysisFiona CaseMay 23, 2022synthetic chemicals, European Commission, EU, petroleum, bio-based materials, regrettable substitution, Restrictions Roadmap under the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, REACH, REACH Registry of Intentions, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substancesComment

Bio-Based Nanocellulose Fibers used to Create Strongest Bio-Material in the World

Swedish scientists at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology have created a bio-based material made of cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) which they report to be stronger than all other man-made or natural bio-based materials, including spider silk and wood.

Innovation, NanomaterialsJames EdeJune 20, 2018KTH Royal Institute of Technology, CNF, nanofibrils, cellulose, bio-based materials, Vireo AdvisorsComment

Abstracts Due 12/31 for 2017 International Nanotechnology Conference for Renewable Materials

June 2017 in Montreal, Canada As Health Safety and Environment Theme Co-chair, please accept my invitation to submit an abstract about your work on safety for the 2017 TAPPI International Nanotechnology Conference for Renewable Materials!