Due to their exceptional properties, nanomaterials are used in clothes, cosmetics, household goods, paints etc. But where do they end up? What impact do they have on humans and the environment? In order to find answers to these questions, 11 partners from business and science, as well as Federal and State authorities are developing new, innovative methods for precise and safe evaluation of nanomaterial contamination and the resulting risk potential for humans and the environment within the framework of the project "NanoUmwelt: risk analysis of engineered nanomaterials in the environment". Read more