Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology: an opportunity - but also a risk to be prevented
"Nanotechnology - an opportunity but also a risk to be prevented" - under this heading, the magazine l'événement reports on the meeting of the Swiss... More
SCENIHR publishes its preliminary opinion on nanosilver
The use of silver nanoparticles is widespread due to their antibacterial properties. In their recently published opinion, The Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified... More
Degradation of multiwall carbon nanotube epoxy composites
Who cares about old plastic? Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) do, so that you won’t have to years down the... More
Impact of silver nanoparticles on composting processes in municipal solid waste
Scientist of the University of Cincinnati and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently published a study on the effect of polyvinylpyrrolidone-coated silver nanoparticles (AgNP) on... More
France publishes Results from the first Round of its Mandatory Nano Reporting Scheme
On 1 January 2013 France launched its mandatory reporting scheme for substances at the nanoscale that are produced or imported into France. A report, entitled... More
Novel tool for assessing the impact of toxic agents in cells
EPFL researchers have developed a method for accurately determining the toxicity of nanomaterials. By using optical techniques, they are able to measure the concentration of... More
Unknown key technology: what Germans think of nanotechnology
Under the name of NanoView, the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has completed a research project on the perception of nanotechnology by the German... More
The Heinrich Rohrer Medal - a new international prize in the field of nanoscience and nanotechnology
In order to celebrate the great achievements accomplished by one of the Nobel Laureates in 1986, late Dr. Heinrich Rohrer, and also to express our... More