Nanotechnologies give access to new and interesting properties of materials. Applications or potential applications of nanomaterials are today very numerous in research, industrial processes but also everyday life. As a consequence, impact on health and safety of those new substances becomes important. Indeed, assessment on life cycle analysis is a key element of development. This course presents the current knowledge and research regarding the potential risks associated to the development of nanotechnologies, organized around 3 axes:
Toxicology and ecotoxicology current knowledge, thanks to presentation of latest scientific studies on the subject,
occupationnal potential risks : how to manage an emerging risk ? what’s mandatory ? what kind of metrology can we use ? what are the best practices in order to prevent impact on health and environment ?
social perception of nanotechnologies over the world and over different cultures.
Content:
1. Presentation of definitions and applications of nano-objects
International definitions in place, current environement, examples of emissions in different economic activities, field of applications (environment, energy, communication, health, everyday life, …)
2. Nanotoxicology and ecotoxicology
What’s known , what’s going on ? what are the barriers of knowledge ?
Key elements for a critical and objective reading of scientific edited publications.
3. Metrology :
Behavior of nano-objects in the air
Technologies and devices for nano-metrology, possibilities and limits
Use of devices during a practical session
4. Regulations or recommandations available
5. Preventing measures: best practices available, as currently deployed in different organisms or industries
Published on April 11, 2019 Updated on April 23, 2021
CONTACT
DUCROS Cécile
CLAVAGUERA Simon
ACADEMIC INFOS
Semester: Fall
Credits: 3
Hours: 20h lectures
Code: PAX9NCAG
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