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    Nanotechnology - Risks and Opportunities

    Nanomaterials have found their way into ordinary products such as foods, cosmetics, and sportswear. Why did ‘nano’ become so popular? And what risks are involved when getting exposed to these nanoengineered entities?

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    10 methods to characterize the chemical composition of nanoparticles

    Here we list 10 methods that can be used to characterize the nanoparticle chemical composition.

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    Analysis of nanoparticle deposition kinetics on to solid surfaces

    To avoid potential adverse effects, it is relevant to study how nanoparticles interact with their surroundings. Here we present examples of how nanoparticle interaction with a variety of surfaces can be analyzed.

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    Six measurement techniques for nanoparticle size characterization

    Nanoparticle size is one of the key parameters that are relevant to characterize in nanoparticle suspensions. Here we list six different methods that you can use to characterize the nanoparticle size.

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    How to characterize nanoparticle suspensions

    Nanoparticle suspensions are complex systems and their characterization includes several parameters such as size, concentration in solution, shape, surface charge and chemical composition. Here we provide a list of methods that could be used to characterize nanoparticle suspensions.

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    How to deposit nanoparticles?

    There are several ways to deposit nanoparticles. Most methods are able to coat the surface, but for controlled monolayer deposition, more sophisticated methods are needed.

    ~ 6 min

    Nanoparticle characterization: an overview of key physicochemical parameters

    Nanoparticle suspensions are complex systems, and understanding their interaction with their environment requires characterization of a broad range of physicochemical properties. Here we present an overview of the key parameters that can be used to profile nanoparticle suspensions.

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    Nanoparticle interactions with biological interfaces

    This blog post discusses the nanoparticle interaction in biological environment.

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    Nanoparticle lithography requires a highly controlled nanoparticle deposition

    Nanoparticle lithography is a promising fabrication technique. Unlike other techniques, it has a potential to be performed on curved surfaces.

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