Providing Complete
Nanomaterial Analysis
To enable the Army to respond rapidly to technological evolution and inform environmentally sustainable technology design, the ERDC has created the Advanced Material Risk Assessment Focus Area. A leader in nanomaterial evaluation over the entire technology life cycle, the program offers cutting-edge capabilities in material characterization, computational modeling, fate and transport assessment, toxicity analysis, and risk management. As part of a strategy to promote innovation and advanced technologies, the ERDC offers these complete life cycle analysis capabilities to all organizations and their researchers.
Pioneering Nano Guidance
for Risk Informed Decisions
The Advanced Materials team is currently working to develop clear guidance on the type of EHS information needed by technology developers in order to make risk-informed decisions and meet regulatory compliance. This guidance process will result in lower uncertainty and enable sustainable development, transition and acquisition.
NANO Tools
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AdMGRID
link to AdMGRIDAdvanced Materials Guidance for Risk Informed Deployment
Use this tiered testing framework to characterize:
- Durability
- Degradation
- Environmental Health and Safety
of Conventional and Advanced Materials, including materials generated from advanced and additive manufacturing.
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NANO NAV-PAL
link to NANO NAV-PALNano-Enabled Navigation for Product Acquisition and Liability
Need to make informed decisions about producing or integrating nano-scale materials in products, as a business in nano-manufacturing?
Evaluate the environmental health and safety risks and understand regulatory statutes with this tool!
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NANOGRID
link to NANOGRIDNano Guidance for Risk Informed Deployment
Use this tiered testing framework to characterize:
- Durability
- Degradation
- Environmental Health and Safety
Nano-enabled products.
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NANO INSURANCE
link to NANO INSURANCEInsurance for Nano-focused Small Businesses
Nano-focused small businesses use this tool to better understand the insurance process and how to reduce product uncertainties to get the best policy.
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OECD Guidance
link to OECD GuidanceOrganization for Economic Co-operation and Development
Guidance Document on Aquatic and Sediment Toxicological Testing of Nanomaterials Read here!
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ISO Guidance
link to ISO GuidanceInternational Organization for Standardization
Evaluation of methods for assessing the release of nanomaterials from commercial, nanomaterial-containing polymer composites Read here!
Mission
Establish ERDC as a primary source for Army and USACE customers to assess and execute safe and rapid development and deployment of nanocomposites, advanced materials and sensors from advanced manufacturing. We will develop a complementary capability on the military side and industry as it relates to DoD and Army mission goals. Customers can utilize ERDC’s expertise and knowledge first for consultation or evaluation of materials followed by hazard, exposure, and risk assessments as needed.