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View article: Regulatory challenges and risk assessment of graphene-enabled products: insights for safe commercialisation in Europe
Regulatory challenges and risk assessment of graphene-enabled products: insights for safe commercialisation in Europe Open
The development of graphene-enabled products in a variety of industrial sectors like medical devices, textiles, aerospace, or food contact materials has raised significant regulatory challenges with regards to risk assessment. The work per…
View article: The Employment Situation of the Mittelbau at Austrian Universities
The Employment Situation of the Mittelbau at Austrian Universities Open
This report presents the findings of a comprehensive survey conducted in 2023 to examine the employment conditions of academic staff (Mittelbau) at Austrian public universities. Based on responses from over 2,300 participants, the study hi…
View article: Adding Rare Earth Oxide Markers to Polyoxymethylene to Improve Plastic Recycling through Tracer-Based Sorting
Adding Rare Earth Oxide Markers to Polyoxymethylene to Improve Plastic Recycling through Tracer-Based Sorting Open
Engineering plastics, such as polyoxymethylene (POM), are high-performance thermoplastics designed to withstand high temperature or mechanical stress and are used in electronic equipment, the automotive industry, construction, or specific …
View article: Barriers and framework conditions for the market entry of second-life lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles
Barriers and framework conditions for the market entry of second-life lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles Open
Transition to circular economy for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles requires integrating multiple stages of the value cycle. However, strategies aimed at extending the lifetime of batteries are not yet sufficiently considere…
View article: Life Cycle Assessment of the Domestic Micro Heat and Power Generation Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell in Comparison with the Gas Condensing Boiler Plus Electricity from the Grid
Life Cycle Assessment of the Domestic Micro Heat and Power Generation Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell in Comparison with the Gas Condensing Boiler Plus Electricity from the Grid Open
The energy demand of private households contributes globally to 36.5% of the total CO2 emissions. To analyze the emissions reduction potential, we conducted a comparative life cycle assessment of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell in a r…
View article: Enabling Circular Business Models: Preconditions and Key Performance Indicators for the Market Launch of Repurposed Second‐Life Lithium‐Ion Batteries From Electric Vehicles
Enabling Circular Business Models: Preconditions and Key Performance Indicators for the Market Launch of Repurposed Second‐Life Lithium‐Ion Batteries From Electric Vehicles Open
With the rise of electric vehicles (EVs) and thus lithium‐ion batteries (LIBs), the number of end‐of‐life (EoL) LIBs after their first life in EVs is about to increase significantly. These end‐of‐first‐life (EoFL) EV LIBs still have suffic…
View article: Marker materials and spectroscopic methods for sorting plastic waste (NanoTrust-Dossier No60en - June 2023)
Marker materials and spectroscopic methods for sorting plastic waste (NanoTrust-Dossier No60en - June 2023) Open
Today, plastic is a ubiquitous material with good mechanical, chemical, and thermal properties and therefore used in many industrial sectors. The biggest challenge in recycling plastic waste is to separate the different types of plastic to…
View article: Applications of Fluorescent quantum dots for medical and environmental science applications (NanoTrust-Dossier No 059en - Jan 2023)
Applications of Fluorescent quantum dots for medical and environmental science applications (NanoTrust-Dossier No 059en - Jan 2023) Open
Quantum dots (QDs) are increasingly widespread in medicine and environmental research. Because of their specific optical characteristics, QDs can be detected by fluorescence analyses, even in complex media, such as environmental or tissue …
View article: The current state of the art in internal additive materials and quantum dots for improving efficiency and stability against humidity in perovskite solar cells
The current state of the art in internal additive materials and quantum dots for improving efficiency and stability against humidity in perovskite solar cells Open
The remarkable optoelectronic capabilities of perovskite structures enable the achievement of astonishingly high-power conversion efficiencies on the laboratory scale. However, a critical bottleneck of perovskite solar cells is their sensi…
View article: The use and detection of quantum dots as nanotracers in environmental fate studies of engineered nanoparticles
The use and detection of quantum dots as nanotracers in environmental fate studies of engineered nanoparticles Open
Investigations of the behavior and effects of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) on human health and the environment need detailed knowledge of their fate and transport in environmental compartments. Such studies are highly challenging due to…
View article: Advanced materials for emerging photovoltaic systems – Environmental hotspots in the production and end-of-life phase of organic, dye-sensitized, perovskite, and quantum dots solar cells
Advanced materials for emerging photovoltaic systems – Environmental hotspots in the production and end-of-life phase of organic, dye-sensitized, perovskite, and quantum dots solar cells Open
Emerging photovoltaic systems (EPVs) such as organic solar cells, dye-sensitized solar cells, perovskite solar cells, and quantum dots solar cells are currently under development, opening up new fields of application due to their lightweig…
View article: Prospective Dynamic and Probabilistic Material Flow Analysis of Graphene-Based Materials in Europe from 2004 to 2030
Prospective Dynamic and Probabilistic Material Flow Analysis of Graphene-Based Materials in Europe from 2004 to 2030 Open
As industrial demand for graphene-based materials (GBMs) grows, more attention falls on potential environmental risks. The present article describes a first assessment of the environmental releases of GBMs using dynamic probabilistic mater…
View article: Prospective dynamic and probabilistic material flow analysis of graphene-based materials in Europe from 2004 to 2030
Prospective dynamic and probabilistic material flow analysis of graphene-based materials in Europe from 2004 to 2030 Open
This dataset is related to the following publication: Title: Prospective dynamic and probabilistic material flow analysis of graphene-based materials in Europe from 2004 to 2030 Authors: Hyunjoo Hong, Florian Part, Bernd Nowack Submitted t…
View article: Prospective dynamic and probabilistic material flow analysis of graphene-based materials in Europe from 2004 to 2030
Prospective dynamic and probabilistic material flow analysis of graphene-based materials in Europe from 2004 to 2030 Open
This dataset is related to the following publication: Title: Prospective dynamic and probabilistic material flow analysis of graphene-based materials in Europe from 2004 to 2030 Authors: Hyunjoo Hong, Florian Part, Bernd Nowack Submitted t…
View article: Evaluation of Marker Materials and Spectroscopic Methods for Tracer-Based Sorting of Plastic Wastes
Evaluation of Marker Materials and Spectroscopic Methods for Tracer-Based Sorting of Plastic Wastes Open
Plastics are a ubiquitous material with good mechanical, chemical and thermal properties, and are used in all industrial sectors. Large quantities, widespread use, and insufficient management of plastic wastes lead to low recycling rates. …
View article: Advanced Materials for innovative solar cell technologies - part 2 (NanoTrust-Dossier No 057en - February 2022)
Advanced Materials for innovative solar cell technologies - part 2 (NanoTrust-Dossier No 057en - February 2022) Open
To estimate the environmental sustainability of “advanced materials” (AdMs) in innovative solar cell technologies (emerging photovoltaics, EPVs), it is necessary to consider the entire life cycle. Life cycle assessments (LCAs)can identify …
View article: Advanced Materials for innovative solar cell technologies - part 1 (NanoTrust-Dossier No 056en - November 2021)
Advanced Materials for innovative solar cell technologies - part 1 (NanoTrust-Dossier No 056en - November 2021) Open
To achieve the 2050 climate targets set out in the Paris Agreement, novel “emerging photovoltaics” (EPVs) that enable flexible, ultraÂthin and, above all, lightweight photovoltaic (PV) modules will be used alongside classic siliconbased t…
View article: Testing the Applicability of the Safe-by-Design Concept: A Theoretical Case Study Using Polymer Nanoclay Composites for Coffee Capsules
Testing the Applicability of the Safe-by-Design Concept: A Theoretical Case Study Using Polymer Nanoclay Composites for Coffee Capsules Open
The production and use of engineered nanomaterials and nano-enabled products is increasing, enabling innovations in many application areas, e.g., in the sector of food contact materials. However, nanosafety-relevant information for chemica…
View article: Recycling chains for lithium-ion batteries: A critical examination of current challenges, opportunities and process dependencies
Recycling chains for lithium-ion batteries: A critical examination of current challenges, opportunities and process dependencies Open
Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) show high energy densities and are therefore used in a wide range of applications: from portable electronics to stationary energy storage systems and traction batteries used for e-mobility. Considering the proj…
View article: Static modelling of the material flows of micro- and nanoplastic particles caused by the use of vehicle tyres
Static modelling of the material flows of micro- and nanoplastic particles caused by the use of vehicle tyres Open
The emissions of tyre wear particles (TWPs) into the environment are increasing and have negative impacts on the environment and human health. The aim of this study was therefore to establish a mass balance for vehicle tyres und TWP emissi…
View article: A European nano-registry as a reliable database for quantitative risk assessment of nanomaterials? A comparison of national approaches
A European nano-registry as a reliable database for quantitative risk assessment of nanomaterials? A comparison of national approaches Open
Despite the fact that nanomaterials have been in use for decades and chemicals legislation is largely harmonised within the EU, quantitative and safety-relevant information on nanomaterials is still scarce. In particular, information about…