
The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have awarded $14.4 million to create the Center for Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology (CEINT) to explore the potential ecological hazards of nanoparticles.

Engineers at Duke University have found that buckyballs hinder the ability of bacteria and other microorganisms to accumulate on the membranes used to filter water in treatment plants. This attribute leads the researchers to believe that coating pipes and membranes with these nanoparticles may prove to be an effective strategy for addressing one of the major problems and costs of treating water.
Graduate Reading Period
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
12:00 AM-12:00 AM, None
Graduate Classes End
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
10:00 PM-10:00 PM, None
Thanksgiving Recess Begins
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
10:30 PM-10:30 PM, None