Nanotechnology – what web resources do you find most helpful?

by Andrew Maynard on January 22, 2011

What are the clearest, most helpful web-based resources on nanotechnology that you know of?

On February 8, we are hosting a conversation on the opportunities and challenges of nanotechnology, with three leading experts on the benefits, risks, and social/policy aspects of the technology.

And this is where I could do with some help.

On the event’s website, we are compiling a short list of key web-based resources on nanotechnology.  The current list is a starting point only, and needs to be fleshed out considerably over the next two weeks.

If you have websites or web-based resources you find particularly helpful on providing information on the benefits, challenges, and nature of nanotechnology – including applications arising from the technology – please post them in the comments below.

We will be adding them to the Nanotechnology – Unplugged website as appropriate.

Thank you!

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Teglan Bavar January 22, 2011 at 8:20 am
Andrew Maynard January 23, 2011 at 7:19 am

Thanks Teglan,

Andrew

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Hilary Sutcliffe January 22, 2011 at 12:47 pm

Not sure if it really counts, but I really value the Meridian Daily News Digest
nanodev@list.merid.org

I would love it if http://www.nanoandme.org made it as a useful resource for the public, but I sadly don’t think it registers. One day I may be able to afford to maintain it and then publicise it!

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Andrew Maynard January 23, 2011 at 7:21 am

Thanks Hilda Hilary (oops, to both of you!) – think Meridian has a website that links into the digest, but I’ll check.

Will add Nano And Me anyway!

Cheers,

Andrew

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Kristen Kulinowski January 23, 2011 at 2:24 pm

You might find a useful item or two about nanotech risks at the website of the International Council on Nanotechnology: http://icon.rice.edu. Cheers!

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Hilary Sutcliffe January 23, 2011 at 2:51 pm

I had a Great Aunt Hilda once!

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David Gottfried January 24, 2011 at 3:29 pm

In addition to those mentioned above:

http://nano.cancer.gov/index.asp
http://www.nisenet.org/
http://www.nano4me.org/

The latter two are nanoeducation focused.

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Martye Griffin January 25, 2011 at 9:56 am

http://www.goodnanoguide.com/
If you choose ‘Beginner’ and then “What is Nanotech” some good links and resources come up. This site in general appears to be a nice portal

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Alison Lee February 7, 2011 at 4:45 pm

I find the OECD’s database on nano-safety research very helpful when I want to know what research is going on (not just what’s been published)
http://webnet.oecd.org/NanoMaterials/Pagelet/Front/Default.aspx?

This is also a fairly comprehensive entry-level summary of common nano-related questions:
http://copublications.greenfacts.org/en/nanotechnologies/index.htm#2

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Bjoern Mathes February 21, 2011 at 6:01 am

We launched a Knowledge base ‘Nanomaterials’ in our project called DaNa – acquisition, evaluation and public-oriented presentation of society-relevant data and findings relating to nanomaterials.

Hopefully it’s useful for you: http://www.nanoobjects.info

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