Finally, after months of preparation, GoNano partners got their chance to interact with the general public and discuss key issues related to nanotechnology research. The focus was thematically different for each of the three pilot partners running the workshops: Food, in the Czech Republic; Energy, in Spain; and Health, in The Netherlands. The partners at … Continued
RMIT students from the School of Science participating in the International Science Perspectives HDR Study Tour 2018 took part in one of the first dissemination and RRI training activities of the GoNano project. The students were introduced to the concepts of design thinking and co-creation by Smoothie Innovators’ Sella Masselink before being tasked with co-creating … Continued
These brochures were made as background material to prepare the citizen workshops of the three pilots: health, energy and food. They contain basic information about nanotechnologies and the needs, concerns and values related to possible future applications of nanotechnology. The aim of the workshop with the citizens will be to examine future visions of concrete … Continued
The most relevant developments in nanomaterials and nano-related products that are enabling new applications in the energy sector are: Insulating materials Nano powered sensors/activators Isolated carbon nanotubes Quantum dots Nano-based silicon semiconductors (nanoelectronics) Nanostructures at material interfaces in batteries “The main societal effect will be big changes in employment and energy distribution. Jobs in energy … Continued
“The most important thing to explore would be the holistic blueprint of our future energy model.” [Public research] Specific societal issues that could be related to the use of nanotechnologies in the energy sector: Safety and security Substitution of raw materials: nanotechnologies could substitute critical raw materials and convert production processes now employing toxic materials (e.g. replacing … Continued