Graphene for Healthcare
Learn about how graphene and layered materials could breathe life to new biomedical technologies in our Graphene for Healthcare special edition mini-magazine.
Health and safety
On this page, we highlight the various fronts upon which the Graphene Flagship is investigating the effects of graphene and layered materials on health and safety.
Graphene and layered materials have made an impact on many different fields, and new applications are emerging every day. So, as for all evolving technologies, it is crucial to consider their safety.
The Graphene Flagship studies the effects of these new materials on our health and the world around us in its Health and Environment Work Package. This group investigates whether graphene and layered materials pose any risks to our health and environment and, if so, how to mitigate them.
As part of this work Graphene Flagship researchers have released a comprehensive review article reporting on the current knowledge of the safety of graphene and layered materials with a detailed analysis of numerous biological interactions of graphene and layered materials. It can be accessed online here.
