Thursday, 22 July 2021
ICN2 signs the DORA declaration
The Declaration on Research Assessment is a worldwide initiative aiming at improving practices and procedures of research assessment.
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Tuesday, 20 July 2021
A review on engineered van der Waals systems for (opto-)spintronic applications
In a review just published in Nature Nanotechnology, the recent progress and enormous potential of van der Waals heterostructures are highlighted. These artificial materials, made up of layers of different 2D crystals, can be designed to exhibit specific functionalities to be harnessed in spintronic and opto-spintronic devices.
Monday, 19 July 2021
The new BIST building designed by the Barozzi Veiga studio
The jury of the competition organised by BIST recommended Barozzi Veiga for the originality of their proposal and its compliance with the requirements. Construction work will start in 2022.
Thursday, 15 July 2021
ICN2 collaborates with NanoExplore to study potential adverse effects of nanoparticles
Volunteers among the ICN2 members are taking part in a pilot study, which is part of the EU funded NanoExplore project. The main goal of this research is to investigate potential health adverse effects caused by exposure to nanoparticles and to promote policies for the safe use of these materials.
Thursday, 15 July 2021
A review on nanoparticles for in situ remediation of soils and groundwater
The unique properties of materials at the nanoscale offer opportunities for developing novel techniques to decontaminate polluted areas, which would reduce the impact of the process, while increasing its efficacy and penetrability. The state-of-the art and future perspectives of research in nano-remediation, balancing risks and benefits, is presented in a review recently published in “Science of Total Environment”.
