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New process could make glass less likely to break
If you’ve ever dropped your smartphone on a concrete floor, you know that dreaded feeling as you turn it over to see how badly the... More
Alternative plastics from waste material
An amount of 450 million tons of plastic are produced worldwide every year. To keep control of our plastic situation, scientists are researching alternatives to... More
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