OECD Publishes Summary of Dossier on Silver Nanoparticles

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) published a report entitled Silver Nanoparticles:  Summary of the Dossier.  The Summary states that Korea led the testing of silver nanoparticles under OECD’s Sponsorship Program for the Testing of Manufactured Nanomaterials.  OECD published the dossier on silver nanoparticles in 2016, and the seven-part dossier identifies the U.S. as co-lead.  The Summary includes information on physical and chemical properties; general information on exposure; hazards to the environment; and toxicological information.