Nano News

UNESCO has published a report that assesses the ethical, legal and political aspects of nanotechnology. It attempts to separate the realistic potential of nanotechnology from some of the more fanciful headline-grabbing claims. It outlines what the science of nanotechnology is, and presents some of the issues facing the international community in the near future.

Nanotechnology is developing at an astonishing rate, with an increasing number of products coming to market that take advantage of modified material properties. Nevertheless, concerns persist over the risks associated with nanotechnology.

NanoHorizons announced that Dennis Schneider, Director of Marketing and Sales, will present "Nanotechnology Applications in Fibers and Fabrics" at this year's Techtextil North America Symposium, on March 29th.

BioForce Nanosciences, manufacturer of the NanoArrayer(TM) System for enabling new nanotechnology applications, has announced the placement of a NanoArrayer in Paris at the Universite Pierre & Marie Curie (UPMC) for technology evaluation by CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), the French National Center for Scientific Research.

Seminar on the recent developments in small angle X-ray scattering (Saxs) analysis of proteins, nano-particles and nano-structures.

Scientists in Mexico have found a way to reduce the toxicity of carbon nanotubes, paving the way for the use of the technology in food packaging.