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Tracking nanomaterials in the environment
A wide range of industrially synthesized nanomaterials are present in products we use daily and, in the meantime, are part of our everyday life. Due... More
FDA guidance on nanomaterials in food for animals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a final guidance for industry, 'Use of Nanomaterials in Food for Animals', which is intended to assist... More
Nitric oxide nanoparticles to treat acne
George Washington University researcher and dermatologist, Adam Friedman, M.D., and colleagues, find that the release of nitric oxide (NO)over time may be a new way... More
JRC publishes last part of review of EU nano-definition
The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (JRC) has published science-based options to improve the clarity and the practical application of the EC recommendation... More
Metrohm foundation sponsors 60 Nano-Experimental kits for ten schools in eastern Switzerland
(St.Gallen, June 24, 2015) The Metrohm foundation finances the production and distribution of 60 "SimplyNano1®" - Experimental kits, which were given to teachers of ten... More
«Sharc25» aims at 25% efficiency with thin-film solar cells
«Sharc25», a European research project launched in May, is setting out to develop extremely efficient thin-film solar cells for the next generation of more cost-effective... More
Nanomaterials in textiles - and how to handle them safely
Nanomaterials and nanotechnology are increasingly used in textile manufacturing and finishing. Occupational safety and health experts and employees of the textile industry now have a... More
SUN Questionnaire on Risk Management of Nanotechnology
SUN is a project (funded by the European Commission) running between 2013 and 2017 with the aim of evaluating risks along the life-cycle of synthetic... More