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Successful start of “SimplyNano 1®” -Teacher Trainings in Germany
Baden-Württemberg is the first German state which introduces the “SimplyNano 1®” experimental kit to schools and teacher training courses. The first teacher training course took... More
Nanotechnology in toothpaste
Toothpaste may contain up to three different ingredients possibly present in the form of nano-sized particles. Hydroxyapatite and titanium dioxide have been present in toothpastes... More
SimplyNano1® experimental kit in Spanish
The Innovation Society presents the nano-experimental kit „SimplyNano 1®“ in another language - Spanish. The experimental kit is still available for teachers in English, German,... More
ISO specification for voluntary labelling of nano products
Nanoparticles, nanotubes, nanofibres? Nanotechnologies are increasingly pervading the products we buy, yet we are often unaware of their existence. In order to better inform consumers... More
Nano-spike coated surfaces spear bacteria
Inspired by intriguing structures found on dragonfly wings, a team of Australian and Spanish researchers has developed a method to form surfaces with bactericidal nanoprotrusions.... More
Nanotechnology: an opportunity - but also a risk to be prevented
"Nanotechnology - an opportunity but also a risk to be prevented" - under this heading, the magazine l'événement reports on the meeting of the Swiss... More
SCENIHR publishes its preliminary opinion on nanosilver
The use of silver nanoparticles is widespread due to their antibacterial properties. In their recently published opinion, The Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified... More
Degradation of multiwall carbon nanotube epoxy composites
Who cares about old plastic? Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) do, so that you won’t have to years down the... More