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BASF Participates in BMBF Research Project on Safety of Nanomaterials

Results allow easier and faster evaluation of nanoparticle behavior

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

How a nanoparticle behaves in the body is determined by the properties of the substance it consists of. The size of the particles is of secondary importance. If a biological effect is present, it can often be weakened by a technique known as functionalization. These are results of the NanoGEM (Nanostructured materials – Health, Exposure and Material Properties) project initiated by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and involving 19 research institutions and companies, which h...

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