The impact on human health of long-term exposure to low doses of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) remains understudied.
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The vast diversity of applications using nanomaterials and enhanced physicochemical properties at the nanoscale have raised questions concerning their potential environmental risks. Assessing the risk of nanomaterials in a real ecosystem is extremely challenging because of the system complexity and the relevant environmental doses tested.
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New article by Carriere et al. in Mutation Research/Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis
TiO2 particles are broadly used in daily products, including cosmetics for their UV-absorbing property, food for their white colouring property, water and air purification systems, self-cleaning surfaces and photoconversion electrical devices for their photocatalytic properties.
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Superionic conductivity in certain polymorphs of Ag2S has inspired numerous concepts for materials applications, but the relationship between the structure and the mobility of silver ions remains poorly explored.
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Although PE-based nanocomposites are gaining interest within the food packaging industry for their outstanding functional properties, their end-of-life has been poorly studied.
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The release of engineered nanomaterials into the environment is increasing at a rapid pace due to rising production and incorporation into a variety of consumer products, collectively referred to as nano-enabled products.
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The candidate should hold a master degree or an equivalent diploma in materials science, condensed matter physics, solid-state mechanic or other closely related fields. She/he will get an ability to work independently, to plan and carry out intricate tasks.
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Master level in materials science with a background in solid mechanics or master level in mechanics with a specialization in materials. A great affinity with instrumentation, experimental investigations and microstructure characterization in order to interpret the obtained results.
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Synthetic amorphous silica is used in various applications such as cosmetics, food, or rubber reinforcement. These uses increase human exposure, and thus the potential risk related to their short- and long-term toxicity for both consumers and workers.
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