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Recent Articles
Tiny nanoparticles may pose big risks; Clemson scientist seeks answers
03/07/2009
Clemson scientist Stephen Klaine has been awarded two $400,000 EPA grants to study nano-ecotoxicology
EWG '09 Sunscreen Consumer Guide supports nano
03/07/2009
The Environmental Working Group's (EWG) 2009 safe sunscreen guide shows support for nano-sunscreens.
How to make nanosilver non-cytotoxic with sugar
29/06/2009
Bypassing silver nanotoxicity issues via development of a novel non-cytotoxic nanocomposite hydrogel material based on natural polysaccharides and silver nanoparticles for antimicrobial applications.
  

 Nanotoxicology 2010 - First Announcement

The first announcement for Nanotoxicology2010, to take place in Edinburgh from the 2nd - 4th June 2010 is now available to download here (pdf, 541kb).

Visit www.nanotoxicology2010.org for further information.
 

 EMERGNANO Report released!
 
Click the links below to download your copy of the SAFENANO-led EMERGNANO report, a unique global review of active research into the environment, health and safety risks of nanotechnology.
 
 FULL REPORT: Aitken RJ, Hankin SM, Ross B, Tran CL, Stone V, Fernandes TF, Donaldson K, Duffin R, Chaudhry Q, Wilkins TA , Wilkins SA, Levy LS, Rocks SA, Maynard A; 'EMERGNANO: A review of completed and near completed environment, health and safety research on nanomaterials and nanotechnology', Report on DEFRA project CB0409 is available to download here (pdf 1.21MB) 
 CONCISE REPORT: Aitken RJ, Hankin SM, Ross B, Tran CL, Stone V, Fernandes TF, Donaldson K, Duffin R, Chaudhry Q, Wilkins TA , Wilkins SA, Levy LS, Rocks SA, Maynard A; 'EMERGNANO: A review of completed and near completed environment, health and safety research on nanomaterials and nanotechnology (Concise Report)', Report on DEFRA project CB0409 is available to download here (pdf 656KB)