Home

New opportunities with the Joint Research Centre
29 April 2024

The Joint Research Centre (JRC) has launched a call for project proposals to access the JRC Nanobiotechnology Laboratory for researchers and scientists from EU Member States and a call for Training and Capacity Building (T&CB). The deadline for both calls is 21 May 2024.

Nanomaterials and health

 

ImageNanomaterials and health

Are substances in nanoforms more dangerous than they are in their normal size? Some are and some are not. Just like any other chemical substance, nanomaterials have to be assessed separately.

 

 

ImageFighting cancer using nanotechnology

Nanomaterials are not only used in consumer products, but also in new and innovative medical treatments. Research has shown that nanoparticles can be used to damage and even destroy cancer cells from within.

 

Infographics

Three infographics in a tablet computer,

Visit the interactive Infographics to learn more about nanomaterials around us and in the most popular products.

More on the web

Self-assembly of peptide nanocapsules by a solvent concentration gradient
26 Apr | Source: Nature Nanotechnology

Diamond dust shines bright in Magnetic Resonance Imaging
25 Apr | Source: Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems

Pattern formation in the nano-cosmos
24 Apr | Source: Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization

Researchers create nanostructures for efficient and sustainable degradation of pollutants
24 Apr | Source: Phys.org

Breakthrough Rice Bran Nanoparticles Show Promise as Affordable and Targeted Anticancer Agent
22 Apr | Source: Tokyo University of Science