Nanomaterials

We support our customers' nanotechnology innovation through nanomaterial chemical testing, risk assessment and safety consulting. Nanomaterials and newly designed nanotechnology offer great potential to improve quality of life when used in applications in various industries and consumer products.

To realize the full potential of your nanomaterials, it is vital to understand the unique properties of these materials and address potential safety or risk concerns for human health and the environment.

Our extensive nanomaterials and nanotechnology capabilities include preclinical study design, regulatory affairs and liaison, toxicology, epidemiology and risk assessment. We can help you solve basic problems, such as whether properties that make nanomaterials unique (eg size, relative surface area, chemistry, and functionality) are associated with unexpected biological consequences and toxicity. With our expertise, we help you understand your product and assess potential health or environmental impacts.

At EUROLAB, our scientists also provide the chemical and physical tests you need to meet evolving national or international legal requirements. Our team characterizes your products with nano-scale analyzes covering particle size, morphology, distribution, homogeneity and critical properties of optical and physical properties.

With EUROLAB, we can provide the chemical, physical, toxicology, risk assessment data and legal support you need to advance your innovation, production or regulatory offerings. Our expertise covers cosmetics, polymer composites, pharmaceuticals, textiles, electronics and specialty chemicals such as pesticides or paints.

Textile - Nanomaterials in garment and textile products are used to improve performance or to improve functional properties such as antimicrobial, flammability resistance, odor release, moisture management, shrinkage resistance, stain resistance, static protection, UV protection, waterproofing and wrinkle resistance.

pharmaceuticals Pharmaceutical formulations employ nano-encapsulation as a way of achieving potentially improved bioavailability for pharmaceutically active ingredients (API).

Food and Nutrition - It affects the food industry in many ways, including nanotechnology, nutrient and bioactive absorption and distribution systems, content functionality, improved colors and flavors, detection and control of microbial, allergens and other contaminants, food packaging properties and performance.

Cosmetics - Cosmetics have been developed to achieve optical effects by incorporating nano-polymer polymer entities or silica particles to give a 'flawless' or 'polished' appearance. Nanoliposomes technology can help achieve controlled release of an odor or humidifier, and in some cases can help improve product stability. Regulatory requirements trigger the need to characterize the nanosylated components in these products.

Special chemicals - Special chemicals such as insecticides increasingly contain nanosize systems to provide a functional benefit to products. Formulations with nano-encapsulated active ingredients have a better targeted or controlled release potential over time.
Rubbers, plastics and composites materials - The physical and mechanical performance of these materials is improved by adding nanotechnology (about 1 / 100000 of the thickness of a single human hair), such as carbon nanotubes, which are very thin elemental carbon tubes.

Electronics - The development of electronic and optical properties of materials and components used in electronics is being investigated by the use of nanomaterials such as graphene. Applications include batteries, electrodes and transparent conductive films.

With a proven track record of working with some of the world's leading organizations, you can rely on us to help you assess exposure and minimize the risks associated with your nanomaterials.