Researchers at Japan advanced institute of science and technology (JAIST) have successfully fabrication the suspended graphene nanomesh in a large area by the helium ion beam microscopy. 6nm diameter nanopores were pattern on the 1.2 um long and 500 nm wide suspended graphene uniformly.………
The team of professor Christian Schönenberger of the Swiss Nanoscience Institute and Department of Physics at the University of Basel has developed a technique to pull the graphene sheet on two opposite sides and thereby flattening and smoothing it………
The following New Guidance Documents are now publicly available in the OECD Public website (http://www.oecd.org/chemicalsafety/testing/series-testing-assessment-publications-number.htm) No. 318 GD for the Testing of Dissolution and Dispersion Stability of Nanomaterials, and the Use of the Data for Further Environmental Testing and Assessment (Excel) No. 317 GD on Aquatic and Sediment Toxicological Testing of Nanomaterials
On 26 June, OECD adopted a set of updated and corrected Test Guidelines for chemicals safety testing to keep pace with scientific progress for OECD members and Mutual Acceptance of Data (MAD) adhering countries. Eight Test Guidelines have been updated (TG 437, TG 458, TG 488, TG 491) and corrected (TG 405, TG 439, TG […]
ProPak Asia, the major processing and packaging event for the continent, has been postponed in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. However, ProPak have engaged the working collaboration of Informamarkets to organize webinar session to coincide with the ProPak schedule. On 16 June, NANOTEC was invited to participate in a panel discussion session under the […]
Safety issues related to nanoparticles are still not very well known however, workers/researchers who deals with MNPs must utilize safety measures at all times. Consumers on the other hand must be aware of the concerns associated with MNPs in the products that they purchase….
Because of their exceptional magnetic properties and good biocompatibility, these nanoparticles might be a promising new material in the biomedical and biotechnological field. https://nano-magazine.com/news/2020/3/25/a-genetic-nano-toolkit-for-the-generation-of-new-biomaterials?ss_source=sscampaigns&ss_campaign_id=5e7cd34ebfad206a4a91fddc&ss_email_id=5e7cd3ef65ce807f332c30d0&ss_campaign_name=Rapid+nano-gold+tests+can+ease+pressure+on+centralised+testing+for+COVID-19&ss_campaign_sent_date=2020-03-26T16%3A14%3A26Z
As many nations across the world are dealing with increasing numbers of coronavirus cases, the testing of suspected carriers is being intensified also. The mass expansion of testing means that nations…https://nano-magazine.com/news/2020/3/26/rapid-nano-gold-tests-can-ease-pressure-on-centralised-testing-for-covid-19?ss_source=sscampaigns&ss_campaign_id=5e7cd34ebfad206a4a91fddc&ss_email_id=5e7cd3ef65ce807f332c30d0&ss_campaign_name=Rapid+nano-gold+tests+can+ease+pressure+on+centralised+testing+for+COVID-19&ss_campaign_sent_date=2020-03-26T16%3A14%3A26Z
France will ban the use of titanium dioxide as a food additive from 2020 after the country’s health and safety agency said there was not enough evidence to guarantee the safety of the substance. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-food-additive/france-to-ban-titanium-dioxide-whitener-in-food-from-2020-idUSKCN1RT23D
The global Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) market was valued at 16200 million US$ in 2019 and will reach 21300 million US$ by the end of 2025, growing at a CAGR of 3.5% during 2020-2025. https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/global-titanium-dioxide-tio2-market-2020-industry-share-size-emerging-technologies-future-trends-competitive-analysis-and-segments-for-strong-growth-in-future-2025-2020-01-29
A KAIST research team announced that they have developed a nano-filter that maintains excellent filtering efficiency even after hand washing through the development of proprietary technology that aligns nanofibers with a diameter of 100~500 nm in orthogonal or unidirectional directions. https://nano-magazine.com/news/2020/3/18/reusable-nano-filtered-face-mask-could-relieve-covid-19-supply-issues?ss_source=sscampaigns&ss_campaign_id=5e73c0488882da6a17a9092e&ss_email_id=5e74713236d8ef7d57f8cbb6&ss_campaign_name=Rapid+coronavirus+test+promises+to+ease+strain+on+healthcare+systems&ss_campaign_sent_date=2020-03-20T07%3A33%3A44Z
Using easy to collect samples, the tests detect the IgM and IgG antibodies response to the coronavirus, to identify if patients have contracted COVID-19 within minutes of testing. The technology, which has already been used in China, will improve the detection rate of patients carrying COVID-19, allowing doctors to test suspected carriers as soon as […]
Two Israeli companies are rushing to complete development of facemasks that could be vital prevention tools in epidemics like Wuhan coronavirus….https://www.israel21c.org/new-antiviral-masks-from-israel-may-help-stop-deadly-virus/
toxicity of nano silver, their relevance with respect … cleansing products, face mask, body care products…….https://ec.europa.eu/health/sites/health/files/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/docs/sccs_o_219.pdf
Northeastern chemical engineer Thomas Webster, who specializes in developing nano-scale medicine and technology to treat diseases, is part of a contingency of scientists that are contributing ideas and technology to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to fight the COVID-19 outbreak……… https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news2/newsid=54710.php
The Danish Pig Research Center (SEGES) is looking to determine how to achieve zero zinc oxide piglet diets. https://www.feednavigator.com/Article/2019/01/25/Team-aiming-for-zero-use-of-zinc-oxide-in-EU-pig-production
Brussels continues to tinker with this feed additive, but this time they are behind events. Again, the politicians in the European Union (EU) have decided to meddle with animal nutrition. Right or wrong, this is a reality we have to live with, and, in this case, the European Commission is behind events.https://www.feedstrategy.com/blog/zinc-oxide-in-eu-animal-nutrition-will-be-banned-again/
The problem has become such a concern that the EU banned the application of pharmaceutical dosages of ZnO to animals above 1500mg, unless required to combat diarrhoea or similar digestive illness………https://www.agchemigroup.eu/es/blog/entrada/end-road-zinc-oxide-feed-additive
