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Nanocoating woodfibres results in smart paper (7 December 2006)

Paper manufacturing is one of the mainstays of economic infrastructure and paper products influence many aspects of business and personal life. Pulping, process chemistry, paper coating, and recycling are key areas that can benefit from nanotechnology met

German survey finds that nanotechnology risks need more study (6 December 2006)

A consumer survey by Germany's Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) confirms calls by scientists and others across the world for more regulatory oversight of nanotechnology to calm public fears about the possible risks posed by the emerging science

Is nanotechnology rushing into a repeat of the biotechnology backlash? (14 September 2006)

Unaccompanied by regulatory oversight or public debate, the nanotechnological revolution has begun. Several hundred consumer products now include engineered nanoparticles and global sales of nanoproducts were worth US$32 billion last year.

Nanotechnology in Agriculture and Food Production: Anticipated Applications (14 September 2006)

This new report analyzes the publicly available data on federally funded research projects in agrifood nanotechnology, supplemented with data from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Experts and consumers convene on nano risks (24 August 2006)

The most inclusive assessment of the potential dangers of nanotechnology in the food industry is underway and could impact the technology's wider integration into the common market.

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