Nanotechnology
Nitric oxide nanoparticles to treat acne
George Washington University researcher and dermatologist, Adam Friedman, M.D., and colleagues, find that the release of nitric oxide (NO)over time may be a new way... More
JRC publishes last part of review of EU nano-definition
The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (JRC) has published science-based options to improve the clarity and the practical application of the EC recommendation... More
«Sharc25» aims at 25% efficiency with thin-film solar cells
«Sharc25», a European research project launched in May, is setting out to develop extremely efficient thin-film solar cells for the next generation of more cost-effective... More
US EPA publishes details on proposed reporting and recordkeeping rule
As part of the Agency's approach to ensure a reasonable use and manufacturing of nanoscale materials, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed an... More
Iron oxide nanoparticles for oral drug delivery
Iron oxide nanoparticles are finding a rapidly increasing number of biomedical applications. However, a wide variety of safety concerns, especially those related to oral exposure,... More
Exposure to engineered nanomaterials found to affect epigenome
A research group of the Harvard School of Public Health, led by Dr. Demokritou, has investigated the influence of engineered nanomaterials (ENM) on cellular epigenome.... More
NIOSH publishes assessment of industrywide CNT exposure
As a reaction to wide-ranging health effects that could result from exposure to carbon nanotubes (CNT), the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)... More
SCENIHR lists applications of nanotechnology in medicine and graphene among emerging risk issues
The European Commission Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) addressed a statement about emerging health or environmental risks to the European... More