by Andrew Maynard | Jul 24, 2014 | Technology Innovation
I was going through the 2020 Science archives the other day looking for pieces on nanoparticles and sunscreens, and was rather shocked to see that the earliest article dates back to 2008! Here they are in chronological order – surprising how little things change...
by Andrew Maynard | Jul 18, 2014 | Technology Innovation
I’ve been fascinated by the coverage of Surrey nanosystems’ carbon nanotube-based Vantablack material this week. The material’s had widespread coverage – just Google “vantablack” to see what I mean. But in amongst all the...
by Andrew Maynard | Jul 17, 2014 | Technology Innovation
What are the risks of nanoparticles in sunscreens? The New York Times has just posted an “Ask Well” article today by Deborah Blum answering the questions What are the risks from nanoparticles of titanium in sunscreens? and I am curious about the dangers of...
by Andrew Maynard | Jul 14, 2014 | Technology Innovation
If your nanotechnology stream is anything like mine today, it will have been swamped by accounts like this one of “Vantablack” fabric – supposedly the world-s blackest-ever material! The material relies on a carbon nanotube forest that absorbs...
by Andrew Maynard | Jul 14, 2014 | Technology Innovation
Having written yesterday about nanoparticle titanium dioxide (TiO2) concentrations in donuts, Raphaël Lévy asked for some clarification on where I got my figures from. I thought it easiest to post the analysis in full – it goes a little deep into particle...
by Andrew Maynard | Jul 7, 2014 | Technology Innovation
A couple of weeks ago, the US National Nanotechnology Initiative released a progress review on its 2011 nanotechnology environmental, health and safety research strategy. This progress review provides a useful and timely update on activities and outputs across the...
