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Get ready for new REACH requirements for nanomaterials
By 1 January 2020, companies must provide more information on nanomaterials on the EU market under the REACH regulation. ECHA encourages potential registrants to familiarize... More
Self-adhesive poster made of "gecko textile”
The SimplyNano researcher’s circle is now available as a self-adhesive poster ("Gecko... More
From greenhouse gas to (super-)nanomaterial
Carbon dioxide is commonly known as a greenhouse gas and its effect on climate change. Less known is the fact that this gas can also... More
Complex molecules on surfaces – best master’s thesis in nanoscience
At the Swiss Nanoscience Institute’s first graduation ceremony, Sebastian Scherb was honored for his work on a novel method to attach complex single molecules on... More
Study finds EU regulatory framework ready for the next generation of nanomaterials
A study commissioned by the EU nanomaterials observatory has found that the current EU framework for characterizing and identifying “next generation” nanomaterials is able to... More
Cigarette filters that dissolve themselves – completely
Cigarette filters are the product which is most often improperly disposed, by just throwing it away in the open instead of the ashtray. As a... More
Nano-absorbers enable water production in deserts
The solar-powered machine uses a metal-organic framework to extract up to 1.3 liters a day from dry... More
Artificial muscles bloom and dance
Scientific art demonstrates new, ultra-thin and resistant... More