Nanotechnology at BAM

Star-shaped defect in CNT forest (SEM image: Division 6.8)

  

The scanning electron microscope photograph shows a star-shaped structure in a so-called carbon nanotube (CNT) forest. The structure had been induced by a stress crack. A chemical vapour deposition (CVD) process had been used for the synthesis of the CNT forest shown in the photograph.

CNT development for new materials applications and CNT chemical safety assessment is carried out in Division 6.6. (Contact: A. Meyer-Plath)

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FEDERAL AGENCIES SUM UP RESEARCH STRATEGY ON NANOTECHNOLOGY

Gesundheits- und Umweltrisiken von Nanomaterialien (2007-2011) - Cover

  

BAuA, BfR, UBA, BAM and PTB recently published their first conclusion of the joint research strategy of the federal departmental research agencies "Nanotechnology - Health and Environmental Risks of Nanomaterials " (2007-2011).

With this document, the federal agencies draw up a conclusion on the status and the most important results of more than 80 research projects on prospects and risks of nanotechnology. They highlight the latest accomplishments with regard to the development of measurement and test methods, to the investigation of exposure to humans and the environment, and to risk assessment.

Link to the joint press release of the federal agencies (in German):
BAM-Press Release 07/2013

Download Document (PDF, in German):
1. Bilanz zur gemeinsamen Forschungsstrategie der Ressortforschungseinrichtungen des Bundes "Nanotechnologie - Gesundheits- und Umweltrisiken von Nanomaterialien" (2007-2011)

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120 PARTICIPANTS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETING ON NANO-ADDITIVES AT BAM

Review: Expert conference "Nano-additives - Current applications and trends"

Conference on Nano-Additives in Berlin, November 19 - 20, 2012

  

On November 19 and 20, 2012, BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing organized a professional meeting on "Nano-additives - Current applications and trends" with 22 invited talks and 120 participants at its headquarter location in Berlin.

Link to Conference Review (in German)

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