One of our recent publications (Singh D, et al., Environ Sci Technol) was featured in Science for Environment Policy. The full feature can be read here: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/integration/research/newsalert/pdf/incinerating_nano_enabled_thermoplastics_linked_to_increased_pah_emission_toxicity_508na3_en.pdf
Engineered nanomaterials (particles and fibers with dimensions of less than one thousandth of the width of a hair, or the diameter of an influenza virus particle) are increasingly added to foods to improve quality, safety, or nutrition. One of these materials, nanocellulose, one of nature’s most abundant biopolymers, which can be derived from natural plant … Continue reading “Nanotechnology to the rescue: Using nature-derived nanocellulose to control fat digestion and absorption”
Rapid In Vivo Assessment of the Nano/Bio Interference to Help Develop Safer Nanomaterials Robert Tanguay, Ph.D. Professor of Environmental and Molecular Toxicology Oregon State University May 24th, 2018 1:00-2:00 pm 665 Huntington Ave, Bldg. 1, Room 1302, Boston, MA, 02115 Abstract: While nanotechnology has significant potential to address numerous societal needs, innovators, policy makers and … Continue reading “May 2018 Nanolecture Series Event”
Vulnerability of ground water resources regarding emerging contaminants and nanoparticles Thilo Hofmann, Ph.D. Professor of Environmental Geosciences University of Vienna Austria April 5th, 2018 1:00-2:00 pm 665 Huntington Ave, Bldg. 1, Room 1302, Boston, MA, 02115 Abstract: The production and use of emerging contaminants inevitably leads to the release, among others, of engineered nanoparticles (ENPs) into … Continue reading “April 2018 Nanolecture Series Event”
The Initiative’s first annual workshop was hosted with great success at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore from November 13-17, 2017. Members of the Harvard faculty as well as students traveled to the workshop to attend and present findings with NTU collaborators. The workshop provided a technical overview of the research activities within the Initiative, … Continue reading “NTU-Harvard SusNano Inaugural Workshop Successfully Hosted in Singapore”
Safe Design of Two-Dimensional Materials Robert Hurt, Ph.D. Professor of Engineering Brown University Providence, RI March 7th, 2018 1:00-2:00 pm 665 Huntington Ave, Bldg. 1, Room 1302, Boston, MA, 02115 Abstract: Ultrathin sheet-like 2D materials are an important and rapidly growing class of synthetic nanostructures. The premise of our research is that the biological responses to … Continue reading “March 2018 Nanolecture Series Event”
Redox-Mediated Events in Modulation of Lung Infection Susceptibility by Engineered Nanomaterials Brian Thrall, Ph.D. Technical Group Leader for the Cell Biology Group Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Richland, WA January 25th, 2018 1:00-2:00 pm 665 Huntington Ave, Bldg. 1, Room 1302, Boston, MA, 02115 Abstract: While the potential adverse health impacts of ENMs in humans remain … Continue reading “January 2018 Nanolecture Series Event”
Flame-made Nanomaterials: from Carbon Black & Fumed Silica to Nanosilver & Breath Sensors Sotiris Pratsinis, Ph.D. Professor of Process Engineering & Materials Science ETH Zürich Switzerland November 30th, 2017 1:00-2:00 pm 665 Huntington Ave, Bldg. 1, Room 1302, Boston, MA, 02115 Abstract: Nanoparticles constitute the largest, stand-alone, nanotechnology product today. Dry technologies are most attractive for … Continue reading “November 2017 Nanolecture Series Event”
Analytical Tools for Characterization of Protein Binding on Nanomaterials Wenwan Zhong Professor of Chemistry University of California, Riverside USA October 4th, 2017 1:00-2:00 pm 665 Huntington Ave, Bldg. 1, Room 1302, Boston, MA, 02115 Abstract: While the corona composition is strongly dependent on the synthetic identities of ENM; the structure, pI, and Mw of the … Continue reading “October 2017 Nanolecture Series Event”
This initiative brings together scientists from NTU and Harvard to work on cutting edge applications and nano-EHS implications of nanotechnology with emphasis on green synthesis and safer-by-design approaches to pave the way to a sustainable nanotechnology industry. The initiative has launched 6 joined research projects in thematic areas. A faculty/student/researcher exchange program has been established … Continue reading “Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Nanyang Technological University of Singapore Join Forces and Establish a Research Initiative for Sustainable Nanotechnology”
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