10 December 2012 It’s the sun rather than nanoparticles in sunscreen that poses the real health risk. Edson Soares Time to dispel the fear of nanoparticles in sunscreens By Paul Wright, RMIT University The sunny season has well and truly started, as has the daily summer ritual of applying sunscreen. So now is the perfect time to consider whether “nano sunscreens”, which contain UV filtering nanoparticles…
14 January 2013 Nanotech research yields bouncing liquid metal marbles By Sunanda Creagh, The Conversation Coating liquid metal droplets in a nanoparticle mix creates an extra strong non-stick conductive material that retains its…
13 February 2012 Keep slapping it on: fears over sunscreen nanoparticles unfounded By Justin Norrie, The Conversation Human skin can tolerate the tiny metal oxide nanoparticles found in some sunscreens just as well as larger and organic alternatives…
20 November 2012 Nanomedicine could improve chemotherapy delivery University of New South Wales A new nanoparticle may improve the effectiveness of chemotherapy for children with neuroblastoma. The non-toxic nanoparticle…
9 November 2012 When nanoparticles (almost) touch Elhuyar Fundazioa When two gold nanoparticle spheres are pushed sufficiently close together, the gap between them acquires a red colour, as…
22 October 2012 Self-assembling cancer targeting nanoparticles Harvard Medical School A new nanoparticle that can self-assemble, target and deliver thermo-chemotherapy has been developed. Using DNA’s ability…
