Richard C. Pleus, Ph.D., Director

Intertox is pleased to provide the seventh edition of our 2007 Nanotechnology EHS newsletter. We are dedicated to providing relevant and current information regarding environmental health and safety (EHS) risks associated with nanoparticles, nanomaterials, and processes of nanotechnology. This newsletter will guide you to the most important developing news and information in this rapidly expanding field. Intertox has developed a nanotechnology EHS team to address issues that may impact public health, including EHS, legal and worker safety concerns, and risk management. We are involved with numerous projects in this quickly developing field and are ready to assist consumers, businesses, agencies, researchers, and policy-makers that need access to current and relevant publications, news, and events.

Intertox actively supports current regulatory EHS developments, and have made numerous presentations on nanotechnology at conferences across the country. The EHS related projects we are currently involved with include assessments of consumer products, lifespan of nanomaterials, and occupational exposures. Intertox is also currently assisting in the development of science-based guidelines and standards related to nanotechnology EHS through our membership and participation with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Technical Advisory Group.

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"Nanotechnology Fights E. Coli"
Science Daily, August 30, 2007

"Nanotechnology is key to next-generation tissue and cell engineering"
Michael Berger, NanoWerk News, August 28, 2007

"Toxic nanotechnology - a problem that could result in surprising benefits"
Michael Berger, NanoWerk News, August 24, 2007

"Nuclear Nanoparticles To Target Tiny Tumours"
AZoNano, August 24, 2007

"Nanotechnology and the Regulation of New Technologies"
Bart Mongoven, Stratfor, August 23, 2007

"Nanotube Synthesis Emits Toxic By-Products"
Rachel Petkewich, Chemical & Engineering News, August 23, 2007

"Bug-popping nanotubes promise clean surfaces"
Mason Inman, NewScientist.com, August 22, 2007

"Do Nanoparticles and Sunscreen Mix?"
David Biello, ScientificAmerican.com, August 20, 2007

"Nanomaterials: Promise or Peril?"
Robert F. Service, ScienceNOW Daily News, August 17, 2007

"Public Comment Requested on Proposed Priorities for Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Related to Engineered Nanoscale Materials"
National Science and Technology Council, August 16, 2007

"Nanotechnology Could Help Ease Soldiers' Pain"
HealthDay News, August 14, 2007

"Nanoparticles in Your Sunscreen: Too Hot to Handle?"
Barnaby J. Feder, The New York Times, August 14, 2007

"Action on a Very Small Scale"
Barnaby J. Feder, The New York Times, August 13, 2007

"Nanotechnology: Activists throw baby out with bathwater"
Foresight Nanotech Institute, August 1, 2007

Arizona
"Nano particles Without Macroproblems"
Barbara Karn and H. Scott Matthews, IEEE Spectrum Online, August 31, 2007

California
"CNS-UCSB to host conference on occupational health and safety in nanotech labs and industries"
Valerie Walston, Nanotechnology Now, August 1, 2007

Illinois
"Teen techie wins $10K scholarship"
Tim Waldorf, Naperville Sun, September 3, 2007

Indiana
"Purdue nanotechnology program moves up in rankings"
Max Showalter, Journal & Courier, August 14, 2007

New York
"Kids & Nanotechnology: Summer Camp Meets Science Fair!"
WTEN News Station 10, August 7, 2007

Pennsylvania
"International Experts To Speak On Bio-nano, Coatings, Functional Nanomaterials, Nanomaterials For Energy Applications and Structural Nanomaterials"
AZoNano, August 30, 2007

"Nano Sensor Could Predict Asthma Attacks"
ExtremeTech Staff, PC Magazine, August 17, 2007

"University of Pennsylvania gets $20 million gift for nanotechnology center"
NanoWerk News, August 6, 2007

South Carolina
"Nanotechnology researchers speak out"
Environment News Service, August 27, 2007

Australia and Oceania
"Australian Nanobusiness Forum form Alliance with Nanotechnology Business Creation Initiative of Japan"
AZoNano, September 3, 2007

Asia
"India announces plans for its first nanopark"
Killugudi Jayaraman, Chemistry World, August 29, 2007

"Nanotechnology can make a difference"
The Hindu, August 23, 2007

"Centre to give strong push for nanotechnology"
The Hindu, August 23, 2007

Europe
"Public-friendly report calls for nanotechnology research"
Charlotte Eyre, NutraIngredients.com, August 24, 2007

"OECD tackles nanotechnology risk issues on a global basis"
Michael Berger, NanoWerk News, August 20, 2007

North and Central America
"Nanotechnology in Toronto"
Theresa Phillips, About.com, September 4th, 2007

"Alberta Nano Strategy Overview"
Bo Varga, Nanotechnology Now, August 23, 2007

"New Substances Program Advisory Note 2007-06: Requirements for nanomaterials under the New Substances Notification Regulations (Chemicals and Polymers) [PDF]"
Environment Canada, August 12, 2007

South America
"Nanotechnology experts meet at Donostia-San Sebastian's Kursaal"
Basque News and Information Channel, September 3, 2007

"US environment agency criticised for lack of action on health risks of nanomaterials"
MTB Europe, August 14, 2007

"U.S. boosts funding for nanotech innovation"
Small Times, August 14, 2007

"Does EPA Have an Adequate Strategy to Oversee Nanotechnologies?"
Nanotech Project.org, August 1, 2007

"Nanotechnology development bill introduced in U.S. Congress"
Mike Honda, NanoWerk News, July 31, 2007

"German Occupational Safety and Health Strategy addresses nanoparticles"
NanoWerk News, May 23, 2007

"Life cycle assessment should be applied to nano-products, say experts"
CORDIS, March 20, 2007

"Report outlines vision for nanomedicine in Europe"
CORDIS, February 1, 2007

Productive Nanosystems: Launching the Technology Roadmap
Center on Nanotechnology & Society, Double Tree Hotel Crystal City, Arlington, VA, October 9-10, 2007

'Nanoparticles for European Industry ll'
Institute of Nanotechnology, Olympic Conference Center, London, UK, October 24-25, 2007

Small Times NanoCon International 2007
Center on Nanotechnology & Society, Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA, November 14-16, 2007

NanoSolutions Conference
NanoSolutions, Frankfurt, Germany, November 21-23, 2007

2nd Annual Nanopolicy Conference: Faces of Risk: Nanopolicy and the Agenda for Safety and Society
Center on Nanotechnology & Society,National Press Club, Washington, D.C., November 30, 2007

NanoTransfer 2007
Nano Sprint, Novotel Charenton, Paris, December 3-4, 2007

Eurpoean Nano Systems 2007
ENS2007, Novotel Charenton, Paris, December 3-4, 2007

International Symposium on Nanotechnology in Environmental Protection and Pollution, ISNEPP 2007
Asia Pacific Nanotechnology Forum, Bahia Mar Beach Resort & Yachting Center, 801 Seabreeze Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL, December 11 - 13, 2007

"Nanotechnology Task Force Report"
Commissioner of Food and Drugs Administration, FDA, July 23, 2007

Nanotechnology and Life Cycle Assessment: Synthesis of Results Obtained at a Workshop in Washington, DC, October 2-3 2006
Global Risk Network, March 20, 2007

Nanotechnology: From the science to the social: The social, ethical and economic aspects of the debate.
Stephen Wood, Richard Jones, Alison Geldart, Economic, Research, Social Council, 2007.

Environmental Defense - DuPont Nanorisk Framework[PDF]
Environmental Defense - DuPont Nano Partnership, February 26, 2007

Beneath the Skin: Hidden Liabilities,Market Risk andDrivers of Changein the Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Industry[PDF]
Tim Little, Sanford Lewis, Pamela Lundquist, Investor Environmental Health Network, February 20, 2007

Final Nanotechnology White Paper
Science Policy Council, US EPA, February 15, 2007

Worldwide Emerging Environmental Issue Affecting the U.S. Military: January 2007 Report [PDF]
Battelle Columbus Operations, U.S. Army Environmental Policy Institute, 2007

Understanding Risk Assessment of Nanotechnology [PDF]
Trudy Bell, Nano.gov, 2007

Global Risks 2007 [PDF]
Global Risk Network, 2007

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Devalapally H, Chakilam A and Amiji MM. 2007. Role of nanotechnology in pharmaceutical product development. J Pharm Sci. 96(10):2547-2565.

Duffin R, Mills NL and Donaldson K 2007. Nanoparticles-a thoracic toxicology perspective [PDF]. Yonsei Med J. 48(4):561-72.

Gommersall L, Shergill IS, Ahmed HU, Hayne D, Arya M, Patel HR, Hashizume M, Gill IS. 2007. Nanotechnology and Its Relevance to the Urologist. European Urology.

Helland A, Kastenholz H. 2007. Development of Nanotechnology in Light of Sustainability [PDF]. Journal of Cleaner Production.

Helland A, Wick P, Koehler A, Schmid K, Som C, 2007. Reviewing the environmental and human health knowledge base of carbon nanotubes. Environ Health Perspect. 115(8):1125-31.

Kim JS, Rieter WJ, Taylor KM, An H, Lin W, Lin W. Self-assembled hybrid nanoparticles for cancer-specific multimodal imaging. Journal of American Chemical Society. 129(29):8962-3.

Kulkarni RP. 2007. Nano-Bio-Genesis: Tracing the rise of nanotechnology and nanobiotechnology as 'big science'. Journal of Biomedical Discovery Collaboration. 2(1):3.

Lupton M. 2007. Nanotechnology--salvation or damnation for humans? Medical Law. (2):349-62.

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Murthy, SK. 2007 Nanoparticles in modern medicine: State of the art and future challengesInternational Journal of Nanomedicine. 2(2):

Nickols-Richardson SM 2007. Nanotechnology: implications for food and nutrition professionals. Journal of American Diet Association. 107(9):1494-7.

Nohynek GJ, Lademann J, Ribaud C, Roberts MS. 2007. Grey goo on the skin? Nanotechnology, cosmetic and sunscreen safety. Critical Reviews in Toxicology 37 (3):251-277.

Stern ST, McNeil SE. 2007. Nanotechnology Safety Concerns Revisited. Toxicological Science.

Ruan C, Wang W, and Gu B. 2006. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering for perchlorate detection using cystamine-modified gold nanoparticles. Analytica Chimica Acta. 567 (1): 114-120.

Xia X-R, Monteiro-Riviere NA, and Riviere JE. 2006. Trace analysis of fullerenes in biological samples by simplified liquid-liquid extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography. Journal of Chromatography A. 1129 (2): 216-222.