Q: Are nanoparticles/nanotechnology dangerous for humans?A: The overarching purpose of nanotechnology is to create better circumstances for humans and environment. If the nano industry can grow, it can help us to solve the energy crisis, save the environment, and diagnose and cure adverse diseases. Nanotechnology can be used for cheap and easy water purification, available and cheap energy, faster

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Q: Are nanoparticle-containing sunscreens and cosmetics dangerous? Can the nanoparticles penetrate our skin?A: In 2015 it was concluded [Naess, 2015] that none of the existing studies on skin penetration of nano titanium dioxide and nano zinc oxide (both common components of sunscreen, especially nano titanium dioxide) reported any evidence of skin penetration – except for one case, in which the p

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Q: Are there any general guidelines to follow, since there are no occupational exposure limits specific for nanomaterials?A: The precautionary principle should always be applied as long as the specific toxicity is not fully evaluated and as long as there are no nanospecific occupational exposure limits. This means that companies/industries that produce or handle nanomaterial should apply a high le

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Q: How is nanoparticle exposure measured?A: The traditional exposure assessment is focused on wide size fractions, e.g., all particles below 10 μm (PM10) or 2.5 μm (PM2.5) in ambient measurements, or below 4 μm (respirable fraction) in workplace exposure  assessment. These measurements determine the total mass concentration of the respective particle size fraction. The mass concentration scales wi

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This is a short guide on how to create calendar events and how to edit the calendar events that you have created. Create new eventLog in using your Lucat ID on https://www.nano.lu.se/user1. In the "Content" menu that now appears in the top of your browser window, select "Add content" and then "Event". You may have to press "Manage" to see the "Content" menu.  2. Choose language: please note that t

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MSCA-Cofund program to foster doctoral students career in nanoscience - 14 doctoral positions GenerationNano is a Marie-Curie Cofund doctoral programme offering exciting research at the forefront of nanoscience, full-time employment for four years, an international network of cooperation partners and a comprehensive course program. On this page you will find an overview of the information on the p

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Formation and understanding of nanoparticle-based multifunctional novel materials for green-tech applications, generated by spark ablation The vision of this project is to produce new nanoscale materials that are beneficial for our environment. This will be done by combining techniques to produce novel multifunctional hybrid nanomaterials, including magnetic materials, based on aerosol-generated n

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Generation and characterization of functional nanostructured magnetic materials The goal of the project is to produce and characterize functional magnetic materials with tailored nanoscale composition and morphology through controlled self-assembly of nanoparticles generated using a physical technique. The generated materials will be characterized using electron microscopy, magnetometry, and synch

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Fundamental relations between information and energy – Building electronic devices that use information as fuel Scanning electron micrograph of a quantum dot structure where the movement of single electrons can be controlled and detected. The movement of a single electron in the structure yields the elemental amount of energy of kT ln(2) related to a single bit of information at temperature T. Fig

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Solubility of amyloid beta peptide as a function of intrinsic and extrinsic factors You will investigate the solubility of amyloid β peptide and the influence of intrinsic and extrinsic factors, in particular surfaces in the form of nanoparticles and phospholipid membranes, and cosolutes. The ultimate goal is to understand whether the reduced solubility apparent in Alzheimer's disease is a cause o

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Advanced nanostructures for photon detection and sustainable energy generation Solar cells and photodetectors absorb photons and convert their energy into electrical power, and they are essential for renewable energy generation, telecommunications and X-ray imaging. Completely new optical and electronic semiconductors properties can be achieved by nanostructuring. For instance, quantum confinement

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NanoLundians are cordially invited to a 1-day workshop that provides effective writing and publishing strategies for maximizing the impact of your research. When: 16 November 2020 (8:30-16:30)Where: Segerfalksalen at the Biomedical Centre (BMC), Sölvegatan 17, LUND.Please sign up below before 18 October 2020.The course will be given by Elevate Scientific.We ask you for a fraction of your personal

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Ultrafast spectroscopy for new solar energy solutions Coherent spectroscopy of quantum materials: The project is about coherent spectroscopy of new quantum materials. The weight here is on spectroscopy while the materials will be made in collaboration with other groups. We will apply multi-pulse ultrafast spectroscopy and make use of the coherence between the pulses. We will also investigate the p

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Nanoparticles in the brain: multitalented drug carriers to target neurodegenerative disease The aim of the PhD-project is to use cellular biology techniques combined with synchrotron-based spectroscopy to study early changes in brain tissue. The PhD project is part of an interdisciplinary project and the student will work in collaboration with PhD students and researchers from both the Department

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Biomarker detection by optical sensing with nanowires IntroductionThe research at the Division of Solid State Physics focuses around different aspects of semiconductor physics, ranging from materials science to quantum physics, to different applications. The division also leads NanoLund, the major interdisciplinary research environment within nanoscience and nanotechnology at Lund University. Lund

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Multiscale biomechanics from molecules to cells in cancer The mechanical properties of cancer cells and their surrounding affects their capability to metastasize. Fundamental physical mechanisms will be studied at different relevant length scales on the single-molecule and single-cell level. For example the molecules responsible for motion and mechanical properties of the cells will be studied in

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How does the shape of bacteria influence their capability to infect? It is known that the shape of some bacteria influence their ability to infect the host and to evade the immune system. Using novel microfluidics technology, bacteria will be fractionated into subpopulations characterized by their shape and studied phenotypically using advanced microscopy and lab on a chip technologies as they int

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Our objective is to unravel fundamental dynamic neural and glial mechanisms underlying learning-related altered neural network structures and information processing in conscious individuals using implantable and biocompatible nanostructured neural interfaces. Research area: Nanostructured electrodes for long-term communication with neuronal networks in the awake brainOne of the greatest scientific

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We give specialised courses preparing students for graduate studies in our research, as well as for careers outside the university. In order to study Nanoscience at Lund University you can either chose the Integrated five year Master Program or the two year specialised master programme. You can also choose to attend courses related to nanoscience and nanotechnology as a part of many other educatio

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To understand the fundamental connections between particle properties and human and environmental toxicology we study toxicological effects on all levels, from single cells to ecosystems using various in-vitro, ex-vivo, and in-vivo methods. We also study trophic transfer of nanomaterials, as well as the toxic effects thereof, using model ecosystems and mesocosm systems. Research areasCellular toxi

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