Hubert Rauscher

TL;DR: In this article, the authors explored and reviewed the already marketed and in-development applications of nanomaterials in the agri/feed/food sectors upon the request of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).

TL;DR: The state of the art of different regulatory measures for nanomaterials in agri/feed/food, including legislation and guidance for safety assessment in EU and non-EU countries are discussed.

TL;DR: The role of chemical sputtering corresponding to the synergism between ion bombardment of a surface with the simultaneous reaction of active species such as O, O2 or H is demonstrated and it is shown that plasma processes can be efficient against different micro-organisms, bacteria and fungi, pyrogens, model proteins and prions.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors have developed a recommendation of the term nanomaterials for regulatory purposes and developed best practices and facilitate harmonization of assessment practices, but more research with specific relevance for regulatory questions is still needed, in particular regarding the implementation of the definition of nanommaterials, the enforcement of product labeling, the development of methods for safety testing and risk assessment, and a better availability of quality data on nanOMaterials.

TL;DR: Results of plasma polymerization using diethylene glycol dimethyl ether as a precursor in a capacitively coupled radio frequency system reveals that these films could be involved in classical lift-off processes for the production of patterned surfaces.