23 Sep 2024
In celebration of National Nanotechnology Day and National Chemistry Week, the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office (NNCO), along with the UC San Diego Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (UCSD MRSEC) and the American Chemical Society (ACS), are hosting the NanoInFocus image contest. This contest provides a unique opportunity...
23 Sep 2024
We are proud to announce that Cabot Corporation, a valued member of the Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA), has been selected for an award negotiation of up to $50 million by the U.S. Department of Energy. This funding will support the construction of the first-ever U.S. commercial-scale facility for battery-grade carbon nanotubes (CNTs)...
19 Sep 2024
IRISS Project Publishes Roadmap for Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) Implementation in Industry
The Horizon Europe-funded IRISS Project has reached an important milestone with the publication of a new roadmap aimed at providing practical guidance for the application of the Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework in industry. This roadmap is a key resource for companies looking to align with evolving regulatory expectations while...
19 Sep 2024
The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (I&W), in collaboration with the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), has recently released a compelling collection of 11 essays aimed at turning the concept of Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) into a practical reality. This publication is a...
17 Sep 2024
NIA member Burdinola has opened a new subsidiary in Switzerland, further solidifying its position in the European laboratory market. With over 40 years of experience and 8,000 projects completed worldwide, Burdinola specializes in safe, efficient laboratory design.
Switzerland, a key market in the pharmaceutical sector, offers growth potential,...
9 Sep 2024
Advanced Material Development (AMD), an NIA member, has made a major breakthrough in carbon nanomaterial-based inks, achieving conductivity levels of 3,000,000 Sm-¹. This advancement brings AMD’s inks closer to matching traditional metal-based solutions and represents a six-fold increase from their previous market-leading conductivity.
9 Sep 2024
In a groundbreaking effort to advance nanosafety and innovation, researchers from University College Dublin (UCD), as part of the EU-funded nanoPASS project, are shedding light on the critical role of the bionano interface. This tiny boundary, where biological and inorganic materials interact, holds the key to major advancements in fields ranging...
9 Sep 2024
The Department of Defense (DoD) announced seven new awards to bioindustrial firms as part of the Distributed Bioindustrial Manufacturing Program (DBIMP). This brings the total to 13 awards since the program’s inception, allocating $23 million to date. The DBIMP initiative, aligned with Executive Order 14081, "Advancing Biotechnology and...
4 Sep 2024
Advanced Material Development Ltd (AMD), a proud member of the Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA), has entered into a new 10-year commercial partnership with the University of Sussex. This exciting collaboration will drive the development and commercialization of nanomaterial inks and coatings for a variety of consumer and industrial...
5 Aug 2024
In June 2024 ECHA published a document highlighting research needs to ensure that the regulatory frameworks remain robust and effective for the chemical safety assessment. The document also included nanomaterials, acknowledges the vast amount of research performed on the adaptation of testing guidelines and guidance for nanomaterials but still...
5 Aug 2024
NIOSH reviews its major achievements in the area of nanomaterial exposure in the working environment in its 20th Anniversary. During this period, NIOSH has published science-based national guidance for respiratory and other Personal Protective Equipment PPE to protect against nanomaterial exposures.
5 Aug 2024
The Nanotechnology Health and Safety summit will take place in the University of Cincinnati, on October 9th 2024 targeting industry, academia, and government experts to discuss the latest advancements in occupational exposure to nanotechnology and advanced materials. This event will also address critical safety and health challenges, and will...
5 Aug 2024
The NIA was pleased to make a detailed response to the recently published National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Research Strategy: 2024. This strategy represents the U.S Government’s commitment to direct future research in nanotechnology innovations to ensure that they meet the needs of the economy and...
11 Jun 2024
The SCCS has released an opinion on the safety of Titanium Dioxide (nano) coated with a combination of w/w 6% Aluminium Hydroxide, 14% Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate and 10% Dimethicone, for use as UV filter in dermally applied cosmetic products. Based on the provided information, the SCCS is of the view that there are a number of uncertainties and...
11 Jun 2024
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11 Jun 2024
The NIA’s newly formed Regulatory Committee held its first meeting on 6 June with members from across Europe and the USA attending. The Regulatory Committee is the first outcome from the NIA’s strategy review and has been formed to assess and address any global regulatory issue, regulation or standard that is current or proposed that may have a...
11 Jun 2024
11 Jun 2024
NIA’s Interim Director General, Sean Kelly, recently attended the annual General Assembly for the LEARN project in which NIA participates. Sean led the partners in an exploitation planning workshop to help develop business plans for some of the key potential exploitations that are emerging from this project on air quality in schools.
