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Research | 12 January 2023

Nanosecond bacteria inactivation realized by locally enhanced electric field treatment

Efficient ways to disinfect water from bacterial contamination are essential for public health. Locally enhanced electric field treatment can be used to induce ultrafast bacteria inactivation with nanosecond electrical pulses.
- Ting Wang
- & Xing Xie
Nature Water 1, 104-112
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28 November 2022 | Open Access

Potential use of engineered nanoparticles in ocean fertilization for large-scale atmospheric carbon dioxide removal

This Analysis considers the potential benefits and challenges of applying engineered nanoparticles for artificial-ocean-fertilization-driven carbon sequestration
- Peyman Babakhani
- , Tanapon Phenrat
- & Michael F. Hochella Jr.
Nature Nanotechnology 17, 1342-1351
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08 July 2022 | Open Access

Moisture-resistant, stretchable NO_x gas sensors based on laser-induced graphene for environmental monitoring and breath analysis
- Li Yang
- , Guanghao Zheng
- & Huanyu Cheng
Microsystems & Nanoengineering 8, 78
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13 June 2022 | Open Access

MEMS ultrasonic transducers for safe, low-power and portable eye-blinking monitoring
- Sheng Sun
- , Jianyuan Wang
- & Wei Pang
Microsystems & Nanoengineering 8, 63
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14 March 2022 | Open Access

Raindrop energy-powered autonomous wireless hyetometer based on liquid–solid contact electrification
- Chaoqun Xu
- , Xianpeng Fu
- & Chi Zhang
Microsystems & Nanoengineering 8, 30
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16 February 2022 | Open Access

Scalable batch fabrication of ultrathin flexible neural probes using a bioresorbable silk layer
- Clement Cointe
- , Adrian Laborde
- & Ali Maziz
Microsystems & Nanoengineering 8, 21

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Comments & Opinion | 13 May 2021

Achieving sustainable nanomaterial design though strategic cultivation of big data

Standardization and interoperability of data for both the functional and environmental performance properties of nanomaterials is essential to accelerate sustainable design.
- Desirée L. Plata
- & Nina Z. Janković
Nature Nanotechnology 16, 612-614
Comments & Opinion | 12 April 2021

Local development of nanotechnology-based diagnostics

Sharing protocols with the end-users may allow their flexible implementation to produce nanotechnology solutions for global health challenges that better cater for local needs.
- Jose Gomez-Marquez
- & Kimberly Hamad-Schifferli
Nature Nanotechnology 16, 484-486
Comments & Opinion | 06 November 2019

Best practices from nano-risk analysis relevant for other emerging technologies

The experiences gained from the past 15 years of nanomaterial risk analysis may be useful for the risk analysis efforts of other emerging technologies.
- Khara Grieger
- , Jacob L. Jones
- & Anders Baun
Nature Nanotechnology 14, 998-1001
Comments & Opinion | 05 June 2019

Expectations from nano in agriculture

J. Scott Angle is the director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) in the US. Anne Mullen asks him about opportunities for nanotechnology in agriculture and food security. The views expressed below do not necessarily represent the official views of NIFA or the US Department of Agriculture.
- Anne Mullen
Nature Nanotechnology 14, 515-516
Editorial | 03 April 2019

Nanoplastic should be better understood

Plastic nanoparticles raise concern because of their potential impact on the environment. However, many questions need to be answered to establish how dangerous they really are.

Nature Nanotechnology 14, 299
Comments & Opinion | 03 April 2019

Things we know and don’t know about nanoplastic in the environment

Fragments of plastic smaller than 1 μm have raised concerns about the potential risks they pose to the environment. Research will have to answer a number of questions to establish what the realistic risks are.
- Stephan Wagner
- & Thorsten Reemtsma
Nature Nanotechnology 14, 300-301

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Environmental, health and safety issues

Latest Research and Reviews

Nanosecond bacteria inactivation realized by locally enhanced electric field treatment

Potential use of engineered nanoparticles in ocean fertilization for large-scale atmospheric carbon dioxide removal

Moisture-resistant, stretchable NO_x gas sensors based on laser-induced graphene for environmental monitoring and breath analysis

MEMS ultrasonic transducers for safe, low-power and portable eye-blinking monitoring

Raindrop energy-powered autonomous wireless hyetometer based on liquid–solid contact electrification

Scalable batch fabrication of ultrathin flexible neural probes using a bioresorbable silk layer

News and Comment

Achieving sustainable nanomaterial design though strategic cultivation of big data

Local development of nanotechnology-based diagnostics

Best practices from nano-risk analysis relevant for other emerging technologies

Expectations from nano in agriculture

Nanoplastic should be better understood

Things we know and don’t know about nanoplastic in the environment

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