The first International Nanotechnology Olympiad for Students (INO-HS), hosted by Iran, brought together young innovators from 20 countries in a global virtual contest combining scientific exams and creative nanotech challenges.
Waterloo researchers develop cloth that can heat up by 30 degrees Celsius after 10 minutes of sun exposure.
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Nanotechnology’s enormous potential across various sectors has long attracted the eye of investors, keen to capitalise on its commercial potency.
Researchers have developed a ‘library of properties’ to help identify the environmental impact of nanomaterials faster and more cost effectively.
A recent survey carried out in five selected EU countries shows that citizens demand better labelling of everyday products containing nanomaterials and increased awareness of the risks and benefits of products containing nanomaterials.
According to a report by StatNano in 2023, companies operating in the semiconductor, electronics, and computer hardware industries filed the largest number of patent applications in the field of nanotechnology at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
