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Nanoadditives Help to Reinforce the Path to Carbon-Neutral Hydrogen

A unique fabrication method could neutralize carbon dioxide emissions from hydrogen generation processes based on natural gases by directly depositing 2D carbon as a cement nanoadditive.

26 May 2022

Could Recyclable Polymer Nanoparticles Help to Realize a Circular Economy?

A novel approach for securing and tracing different products using recyclable nanoparticles has been presented, which could contribute to a circular economy.

12 May 2022

DEWA’s Nanosatellite DEWA-SAT1 is Stable in its Low Earth Orbit

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced that DEWA-SAT 1, which it launched last month, is stable in its low earth orbit at 525 kilometres. It travels at some 7.5 kilometres per second and takes about 90 minutes to orbit the Earth.

23 Feb 2022

MIPT Researchers Close in on New Nonvolatile Memory

Researchers from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, along with their colleagues from Germany and the U.S., have achieved a breakthrough on the way to new types of nonvolatile memory devices.

11 Dec 2019

Risk Faced by Aquatic Creatures Due to Nanoparticles in Consumer Products

Researchers from the University of Exeter highlight the risk that engineered nanoparticles released from masonry paint on exterior facades, and consumer products such as zinc oxide cream, could have on aquatic creatures.

14 Aug 2015

‘Ecosystem for Nanotechnology, Entrepreneurship and Law’ Educational Program Launched

In support of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s nanotechnology-based education and economic development strategy, the SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) and Albany Law School (Albany Law) today announced the launch of a joint educational program, “Ecosystem for Nanotechnology, Entrepreneurship and Law,” (eNTEL) which will integrate the strengths of each institution to uniquely prepare student entrepreneurs to launch startup companies and attract business investment as a means of further driving New York’s fast-growing innovation economy.

From College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, University at Albany 6 Nov 2013

Alternative Testing Strategies Needed to Cope With New Wave of Emerging Nanomaterials

A group of international experts from government, industry and academia have concluded that alternative testing strategies (ATSs) that don’t rely on animals will be needed to cope with the wave of new nanomaterials emerging from the boom in nanoscience and nanotechnology. Their consensus statement from a workshop on the topic appears in the journal ACS Nano.

From American Chemical Society 23 Aug 2013

Clarkson Aerospace Aids University of Dayton Nanotechnology-Focused Minority Analyst Project

A subcontract from Clarkson Aerospace, through the U.S. Air Force — Air Force Research Laboratory Sensors Directorate is helping boost minorities in nanotechnology, analysis and intelligence fields through the University of Dayton School of Engineering Nanotechnology-Focused Minority Analyst Project.

12 Jul 2013

BASF Assists Research Program on Nanomaterial Safety

BASF has participated in a research project by BMBF (German Federal Ministry of Education and Research) about the safety effects of nanoparticles. The results of the project will allow faster and easier evaluation of nan...

From BASF 12 Jun 2013

Southeastern Announces National Conference in June on Safe Nanomaterial Use in Environmental Remediation

An increasing number of hazardous waste disposal sites are using nanotechnology and nanomaterials in their environmental remediation efforts, leaving open questions about the safety of such techniques.

24 May 2013