The potential toxicity of graphene and graphene oxide has been on individuals’s minds recently. That is an space that has all the time acquired some consideration, however just lately there have been rumors and wild speculations in regards to the adoption of graphene oxide and the dangers concerned.

Researchers have been learning the toxicity of graphene and graphene oxide for a few years. Whereas these supplies haven’t but been established as fully secure to be used, there are fairly just a few analysis outcomes that point out that graphene can be relatively safe under the appropriate conditions.

We ran a ballot on this challenge on our social media channels (Twitter and LinkedIn), the outcomes of which could be seen above. Over 50% of our ballot respondents are both frightened about graphene, or wish to see extra checks. The trade ought to most likely bear in mind – even when graphene is discovered to be typically secure to be used, public notion should still delay adoption and even trigger hesitance that might hinder or restrict graphene adoption.

A serious concern has all the time been the inhalation of graphene or GO particles into the lungs. In 2018, researchers from Germany used a 3D lung model to show that there’s no acute lung damage from inhaled graphene particles.

In 2016, researchers from Korea used live rats and also reported no lung pathology caused by inhaling graphene.

Most likely contributing to the current graphene scare, was Health Canada’s decision to ban graphene masks. In a while HC determined that the sale of graphene-enhanced face masks can resume, after the agency assessed the masks and found no health risks of concern.

Plainly extra checks might help set individuals’s minds relaxed and likewise drive the trade in the direction of secure use practices.