Nanotechnology
Strong support for nanotechnologies education in Switzerland
Berne, 16.06.2011: The Swiss Council of States (Ständerat) Ivo Bischofsberger has interpellated the Swiss Federal Council, signed by 25 Councils of States. The question claims... More
Nanotubes pose health risk
Tiny fibres used to strengthen items such as bike frames and hockey sticks could pose risks to workers who make them. Certain types of carbon... More
Study evaluates engineered nanoparticles in wastewater
The increased nanomaterial use could result in their escape into the environment. Wastewater is expected to be the major transport route. An EPA-funded research study... More
EPA: New Policy for Nanotechnology in Pesticides
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces plans to obtain information on nanoscale materials in pesticide products. Under the requirements of the law, EPA will... More
NanoCode Project Newsletter No 1
The first NanoCode Newsletter is now available to users of the NanoCode website. The newsletter is the first of three newsletters scheduled throughout the project.... More
OECD Update on Current Developments on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials
The recent OECD document ("Current Developments/Activities on the Safety of Manufactured Nanomaterials") provides an update on current developments and activities on the safety of manufactured... More
Information Transfer, Traceability and Product Registers for Nanoproducts – 5th Int. Nano Authorities Dialogue in Berlin
On May 3rd and 4th, representatives of ministries, agencies, industry, science and civil organisations from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein met in Berlin at the... More
What's the environmental footprint of your nanosilver T-shirt?
Although over 1000 kilograms of nanosilver is already being used each year in environmentally sensitive areas, extremely little is yet known about its effects on... More