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Researchers Measure Nanoparticles Emitted by Common Household Appliances

Extremely small nanoscale particles are released by common kitchen appliances in abundant amounts, greatly outnumbering the previously detected, larger-size nanoparticles emitted by these appliances, according to new findings by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

13 Nov 2008

Nanosafe Launches Nanosafe Tested Program

NANOSAFE INC. is pleased to announce the launch of its NANOSAFE TESTED(TM) Program and companion nanotechnology product registry-the NANOTECH REGISTER(TM). The first product to receive the NANOSAFE TESTED(TM) designation and be added to the NANOTECH REGISTER(TM) is the Labconco Inc. XPert® Nano(TM) System, which recently was shown to contain 99.99% of a 20 nm aerosol challenge.

13 Nov 2008

Researchers Developed New Nanofibers May Lead to Scar-Free Healing

Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed a strong, flexible, bio-material that may be used someday to close wounds with minimal scarring and rejection by the immune system. Spun from a co...

13 Nov 2008

First Experimental Evidence that Plants Can Take up Nanoparticles and Accumulate Them in Tissues

Researchers at the University of Delaware have provided what is believed to be the first experimental evidence that plants can take up nanoparticles and accumulate them in their tissues.

13 Nov 2008

BASF Invests in US Startup Company NanoMas Technologies

BASF Venture Capital GmbH, Ludwigshafen, has invested in the US startup company NanoMas Technologies Inc. NanoMas develops inks containing silver nanoparticles that are easily processed to electrical circuits in printed ...

From BASF 13 Nov 2008

Research and Markets Announces Addition of "Nanoparticle Drug Delivery" Report to Their Offering

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Nanoparticle Drug Delivery" report to their offering. Advances in nanotechnology that enable drugs to be delivered in ways that preserve their efficac...

From Research and Markets 12 Nov 2008

Diverse Product Line Helps Customers Increase Productivity in Solar Module Manufacturing

From high-speed FlexPicker(TM) robots to larger industrial robots for glass and ingot handling applications, ABB Robotics, a leading robotics manufacturer, provides a diverse robot range for customers in the solar photov...

12 Nov 2008

BfR Publishes Analysis of Nanotechnology Coverage

The analysis of nanotechnology coverage in German print media was the subject of a research project conducted by the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR). The results: In the media coverage nanotechnology is not p...

12 Nov 2008

PANalytical Launches New Solution for Conducting Nanometer-Scale Materials Characterization

EasySAXS, PANalytical's new SAXS (small angle X-ray scattering) solution enables users with little or no prior knowledge of the technique to conduct nanometer-scale materials characterization. Used in conjunction with the company's X'Pert PRO MPD (multi-purpose X-ray diffractometer), EasySAXS opens up possibilities for the characterization of nanopowders and nano-composite materials.

12 Nov 2008

International Council on Nanotechnology Announces New Tool for Analyzing Risk Research

Researchers can now do their own analysis of research on the risks of nanomaterials with a new tool unveiled today at the website of the International Council on Nanotechnology (ICON).

From International Council on Nanotechnology - ICON 12 Nov 2008