This semi-annual newsletter is intended to inform the public and interested stake-holders on the recent progress of the activities and work packages within the NANOSAFE2 integrated project.

In this third issue find a brief overview of our last results.

Detection, monitoring and characterization techniques

• Nanoparticle monitoring at industrial sites
• Development of online-measurement techniques
• Measurement of high aspect ratio nanoparticles
• Detection of nanoparticles in liquids
• Cheap method for rapid detection of nanoparticles
• Aerosol calibration device
• Tracing and marking techniques
• Tracing methods based on nanotracers and oligonucleotides
• Sampling of nanoparticles in the gas phase
• Characterization of nanopowders
• Explosion severity
• Minimum ignition energy
• Limiting Oxygen Concentration (LOC)

Health and hazard assessment

• Development of models for pulmonary absorption and body distribution
• Development of experimental methods of in vivo whole-body distribution
• Study via intravenous administration
• In vitro blood brain barrier translocations studies
• Microfabricated system for in vitro nanoparticle testing
• Microfluidics system
• Automated detection of nanoparticles
• In depth testing of the biological translocation system
• Integration of microfluidics and microfabricated wafers

Development of secure industrial production systems and safe applications

• Secure storage containers
• Evaluation of nanoparticle release from end-products
• Qualification of individual protection devices

Environmental and societal aspects

• Standardization and regulations
• Life cycle analyses
• Training
• Dissemination