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Asphalt’s miraculous nano-cure
Empa scientists have developed a technique that can repair old, cracked asphalt. They got their inspiration from a method used in cancer treatment, using iron... More
New „Nanorama Production“ now available in English
The new interactive tool on the safe handling of nanomaterials in production and processing is now publicly available in English for free at http://nano.dguv.de/nanorama/bgrci2/en/.... More
Fullerenes may enter immune cells undected
Scientists at the University of Michigan have found evidence that some carbon nanomaterials can enter into immune cell membranes, seemingly going undetected by the cell's... More
Nanomedicine - an overview
Nanomaterials represent important new options for the treament of a variety of diseases. In medicine nanomaterials already are employed for various drugs, diagnostics, and implants.... More
German Environment Agency UBA publishes Factsheet on nanotechnologies in water treatment
The German Environment Agency (UBA) has published a factsheet on uses of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials in water treatment. The factsheets offers an overview of the... More
Emerging Risks Center – Competence Center for new risks launched
The Innovation Society presents the newly launched «Emerging Risks Center». In the center we combine the knowledge and experience of the Innovation Society in managing... More
Incandescent bulb comeback thanks to nanotechnology?
A group of researchers at the MIT has revealed a nanotechnological method allowing for a substantial increase in the energy efficiency of incadescent bulbs. To... More
Effects of Plastic Nanoparticles on the Environment
A new project dubbed “RealRiskNano”, jointly conducted by Heriot-Watt and Plymouth Universities, will examine the effects and risks of nano-scale plastic particles on marine food... More