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“Towards a more effective and efficient governance and regulation of nanomaterials” – ProSafe & NANoREG white paper
The EU FP7 project NANoREG and H2020 project ProSafe have recently published a white paper titled “Towards a more effective and efficient governance and regulation... More
Foundation sponsors 60 Nano-experimental kits for schools in eastern Switzerland
The new “SimplyNano 2” nano-experimental kit will be available from this year on also in secondary and upper-secondary schools in the cantons of Appenzell, St.... More
Graphene water filter turns whisky clear
Previously graphene-oxide membranes were shown to be completely impermeable to all solvents except for water. However, a study published in Nature Materials, now shows that... More
Cheaper, more flexible and eco-friendly smartphone screens with graphene
Scientists at the University of Sussex may have found a solution to the long-standing problem of brittle smart phone screens. Professor Alan Dalton and his team... More
The hidden world of nanotechnology in plants
Flowers have a secret signal that's specially tailored for bees so they know where to collect nectar. And new research has just given us a... More
EC Consultation on Revising Recommendation on Definition of Nanomaterial
On September 15, 2017, the European Commission (EC) began a public consultation on the revision of the 2011 EC Recommendation on the definition of nanomaterial.... More
Water treatment scientists turn focus to microplastics
Microplastics – plastic particles of less than 5mm diameter – are an issue of growing concern because they persist in the environment and can enter... More
Breath instead of a blood test
Please blow into the device. In the future, this will not only be the case during breathalyzer tests by the police, but also to check... More