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New Resource: CPWR's Nano Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Improvement Tool

Posted On: 2022-11-18

CPWR has launched the Nano Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Improvement Tool, which will help manufacturers, distributors, and importers of products containing nanomaterials strengthen their SDSs. Studies show that many SDSs...
Reducing nanotechnology exposure risks

Posted On: 2022-11-04

Engineered nanomaterials have led to promising advances in medicine, consumer products, energy, materials and manufacturing. Despite their positive impact, many unknowns exist around the impact on worker health.
NIOSH publishes Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC) One-Pager

Posted On: 2020-06-29

The NTRC develops recommendations that support responsible development of nanotechnology. This snapshot shows recent accomplishments and upcoming work.
Occupational risk prevention with respect to exposure to nanoparticles in construction / Prevención de riesgos laborales frente a la exposición de nanopartículas en la construcción

Posted On: 2020-04-29

The Construction Labor Foundation (https://www.fundacionlaboral.org/en/) has released a Spanish-language video and other resources that discuss the current uses of nanomaterials in construction products, and what you can do to keep...
Nanotechnology Research at NIOSH

Posted On: 2019-10-09

October 9th is National Nanotechnology Day. In recognition of this day, a NIOSH blog post highlights nanotechnology research at NIOSH and the work of the Nanotechnology Research Center.
METPHAST ON-LINE

Posted On: 2018-03-09

The Midwest Emerging Technologies Public Health and Safety Training (METPHAST) Program develops and disseminates web-based modules to educate and train a variety of learners about health and safety issues associated...
If You Were a Nanometer Tall, How Long Would It Take to Walk Across a Dollar?

Posted On: 2017-10-13

Dr. Nancy Healy chats about why we need a nano-literate public, the skills future scientists need, and how the National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure is a “one-stop shop” for nanotechnology.
ISO/TR 18401:2017(en) Nanotechnologies — Plain language explanation of selected terms from the ISO/IEC 80004 series

Posted On: 2017-07-05

"This document offers explanations (including examples) of selected nanotechnology terms and is intended to facilitate an understanding of the use and applications of nanotechnology. Its target audience is those who...
NanoData landscape compilation: Construction

Posted On: 2017-07-05

"This report offers a snapshot of the status of the environment for nanotechnology in the context of construction. The construction industry covers the building, maintaining and repairing of buildings and...
Tiny particles have big hazard potential

Posted On: 2017-06-16

Nanotechnology will be viewed as both hero, villain for next 20 years
Upcoming and Archived Public Webinars from the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI)

Posted On: 2017-05-19

The National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO) will hold webinars periodically to share information with the general public and the nanotechnology research and development community. Topics covered may include announcements of...
Nanotechnology: Delivering on the Promise Volume 1

Posted On: 2016-10-05

Advances in nanotechnology and the value of precautionary risk management for the safe and responsible development and workplace application of nanotechnology are discussed in Nanotechnology: Delivering on the Promise, a...
Nanotechnology Futurography

Posted On: 2016-10-05

A series of articles on nanotechnology from the Slate online magazine
New NSF and NBC Learn video series shows off big discoveries from tiny particles

Posted On: 2016-01-27

Why are things so small, so significant? A new video series created by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and NBC Learn, the educational arm of NBCUniversal News, sheds light on...
US DHHS National Library of Medicine Enviro-Health Links - Nanotechnology and Human Health

Posted On: 2015-12-09

This website maintained by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides to access a wealth of information on nanotechnology.
Introduction to Nanotechnology - Nanowerk

Posted On: 2015-11-30

"Truly revolutionary nanotechnology products, materials and applications, such as nanorobotics, are years in the future (some say only a few years; some say many years). What qualifies as 'nanotechnology' today...
CPWR UPDATE - Nanomaterials Present New Questions for Occupational Safety and Health

Posted On: 2015-10-09

"Nanotechnology is transforming many industries, including construction. Nanomaterials are incredibly small - between 1 to 100 nanometers or about a million times smaller than the length of an ant. At...
Nanotechnology 101

Posted On: 2015-09-28

"Imagine something so small that it's a million times smaller than the length of an ant. Then consider the ability to manipulate something that small to solve problems and create...
ORAU Nanotechnology Studies Program

Posted On: 2015-09-01

"Nanotechnology is a complicated subject and is not well known to many. In order to improve awareness of nanotechnology, better understanding of the uses and potential challenges of nanotechnology must...
Engineered versus incidental nanoparticles in the atmosphere

Posted On: 2015-05-28

"Take a deep breath. You just inhaled about 1 million particles. Figure 1 shows various types of airborne particles, also known as aerosols, under a microscope..."
Nanotechnology Definitions

Posted On: 2015-01-15

"Many regulatory bodies around the world have separately developed definitions of 'nanomaterial' to identify materials of potential interest, resulting in inconsistent definitions among regulatory organizations. Such inconsistency complicates the regulatory...

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New Resource: CPWR's Nano Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Improvement Tool

Posted On: 2022-11-18

Reducing nanotechnology exposure risks

Posted On: 2022-11-04

NIOSH publishes Nanotechnology Research Center (NTRC) One-Pager

Posted On: 2020-06-29

Occupational risk prevention with respect to exposure to nanoparticles in construction / Prevención de riesgos laborales frente a la exposición de nanopartículas en la construcción

Posted On: 2020-04-29

Nanotechnology Research at NIOSH

Posted On: 2019-10-09

METPHAST ON-LINE

Posted On: 2018-03-09

If You Were a Nanometer Tall, How Long Would It Take to Walk Across a Dollar?

Posted On: 2017-10-13

ISO/TR 18401:2017(en) Nanotechnologies — Plain language explanation of selected terms from the ISO/IEC 80004 series

Posted On: 2017-07-05

NanoData landscape compilation: Construction

Posted On: 2017-07-05

Tiny particles have big hazard potential

Posted On: 2017-06-16

Upcoming and Archived Public Webinars from the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI)

Posted On: 2017-05-19

Nanotechnology: Delivering on the Promise Volume 1

Posted On: 2016-10-05

Nanotechnology Futurography

Posted On: 2016-10-05

New NSF and NBC Learn video series shows off big discoveries from tiny particles

Posted On: 2016-01-27

US DHHS National Library of Medicine Enviro-Health Links - Nanotechnology and Human Health

Posted On: 2015-12-09

Introduction to Nanotechnology - Nanowerk

Posted On: 2015-11-30

CPWR UPDATE - Nanomaterials Present New Questions for Occupational Safety and Health

Posted On: 2015-10-09

Nanotechnology 101

Posted On: 2015-09-28

ORAU Nanotechnology Studies Program

Posted On: 2015-09-01

Engineered versus incidental nanoparticles in the atmosphere

Posted On: 2015-05-28

Nanotechnology Definitions

Posted On: 2015-01-15

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