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NIA and Yordas Publish Study on Surface-Treated Nanomaterials

The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) and NIA member Yordas Group have published a new study for the European Union Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) examining the health and environmental implications of surface-treated nanomaterials. The report, Assessment of Health and Environmental Hazards and Risks of Surface-Treated Nanomaterials, explores how modifications to a nanomaterial's surface can influence its behaviour and potential hazard profile. While the findings indicate that…

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NIA Member Yordas Group Founder and CEO Jonathan Lutwyche Awarded OBE in King’s Birthday Honours 2026

Recognition for services to sustainable chemicals management, economic growth, international trade, and advancing opportunities for women and young people Lancaster, UK - Yordas Group is proud to announce that its Chief Executive Officer, Jonathan Lutwyche, has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours 2026. The honour recognises Jonathan’s contribution to sustainable chemicals management, his role in driving economic growth…

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NIA at Brussels summit on indoor air quality

NIA's Interim Director General, Sean Kelly, joined the IDEAL Cluster summit "The Air We Share" in Brussels in June, addressing indoor air quality across Europe. The appearance builds on four years of NIA involvement in the LEARN project, led by NIA member INL, which explores how nanotechnology can improve air quality measurement in schools. Kelly joined a panel discussing what the IDEAL Cluster's various projects—LEARN included—can contribute to future policy, standards and technology in this…

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New design rule proposed for boron nanomaterials

EUON's latest Nanopinion, "From Boron Fullerenes to Borophenes: A Simple Rule for Designing New Nanomaterials," lays out a coordination-based method for predicting how boron nanomaterials will behave structurally, replacing guesswork with a more systematic approach. By tracking how boron atoms coordinate in four-, five- and six-fold arrangements, the author connects boron fullerenes—closed, cage-like structures—to flat, two-dimensional borophenes. This coordination pattern offers a shortcut for…

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NIA joins ECHA's new platform on alternatives to animal testing

NIA's Director of Regulatory Affairs attended the inaugural meeting of ECHA's newly formed Collaborative Platform of Alternatives to Animal Testing (CP-AAT), a group set up to support the European Commission's roadmap for phasing out animal testing in chemical safety assessments. The platform brings together EU Member States, the European Commission, EU agencies, industry, academia and public-private partnerships to speed up regulatory acceptance of non-animal methods. What the group agreed on…

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NIA Welcomes Infinite: Advancing Health Safety in Nanotechnology

NIA is excited to welcome Infinite d.o.o. as our newest member! A cutting-edge tech-bio spin-out from the Jožef Stefan Institute, Infinite is redefining long-term health safety assessments with its pioneering in vitro monitoring and automated in-vitro-to-in-silico translation technologies. Infinite’s In Finite technology sets a new industry standard, delivering rapid and precise health safety evaluations in under a week—far faster than traditional methods like animal models and organ-on-chip…

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NIA at IndTech 2024

The NIA recently attended the IndTech 2024 Conference. Organised under the Belgian Presidency of the European Commission, IndTech brought together industry, researchers and policymakers to look at the current technological challenges that faced Europe. Alongside NIA member BNN, the NIA co-organised the EU NanoSafety Cluster’s (NSC) booth at the show which promoted over 20 of the NSC’s funded projects, including two of the projects that the NIA participates in, iCare and nanoPASS. The event saw…

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NIA Joins The Particles Platform

In its commitment to support its members and engage collaboratively with peer organizations, the Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA) has become a part of The Particles Platform. This informal network of associations fosters connections, facilitates the exchange of information, and pursues joint advocacy efforts concerning particle-related issues. The mission of The Particles Platform is to enhance the understanding of particle-related issues among regulatory and policy bodies, striving…

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Nanotechnology Industries Association Welcomes New Board of Directors

The Nanotechnology Industries Association (NIA), the leading global voice for for the nanotechnology community since 2005, announces its new Board of Directors, elected during its Annual General Meeting (AGM). As the impact of nanotechnology on society continues to accelerate innovations that fuel economic growth, improve quality of life, open up new industrial possibilities, and aim to meet the critical needs of the 21st century – the NIA board will advise the organization's future vision…

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