DECHEMA

About: DECHEMA is a nonprofit organization based out in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Corrosion & Oxide. The organization has 756 authors who have published 1307 publications receiving 25693 citations.

Environmental benefits and concerns on safety: communicating latest results on nanotechnology safety research-the project DaNa2.0.

Abstract: The use of nanotechnology and advanced materials promises to revolutionise many areas of technology and improve our daily life. In that respect, many positive effects on the environment are expected, either directly, by developing new technologies for remediation, filtering techniques or energy generation, or indirectly, by e.g. saving resources due to lower consumption of raw materials, or lower energy and fuel consumption due to reduced weight of vehicles. However, such beneficial effects of new technologies are often confronted by concerns regarding the safety of novel substances or materials. During the past 10 years, great effort has been put into research on potential hazards of nanomaterials towards environmental organisms. As the methodology for reliable assessment of nanomaterials was immature, many studies reporting contradictory results have been published, hindering both risk assessment for nanomaterials, as well as the knowledge communication to all involved stakeholders. Thus, DaNa2.0 serves as a platform to implement trusted knowledge on nanomaterials for an objective discussion.

Performance criteria and nomenclature in electrochemical engineering

Abstract: This paper is a recommendation of the Working Party on Electrochemical Engineering of the European Federation of Chemical Engineering. It was prepared by a sub-committee composed of: G. Kreysa (Frankfurt am Main) Chairman F. Coeuret (Rennes) A. Storck (Nancy) H. Wendt (Darmstadt) The helpful discussions and comments of colleagues in the Working Party are gratefully acknowledged.