Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology
200 University Avenue West N2L 3G1 Waterloo, ON, Canada

A WIN member has been awarded $800,000 in federal funding to develop compostable personal protective equipment (PPE) and antimicrobial coatings to help fight #COVID-19. Michael Tam, a chemical engineering professor, hopes to produce face masks and other PPE from natural rather than synthetic materials, and develop coatings and sprays to protect PPE and high-touch surfaces from contamination by the virus.

Registration for the student-run 2020 Waterloo Nanotechnology Conference is now open! This year they are focusing on 3 unique aspects of nanotechnology, health, environment and information, derived from the book "The Dance of the Molecules" by Ted Sargent. https://www.facebook.com/events/662664957996849/

On the November 19-20, we are hosting the International Workshop on Nanotechnology for a Sustainable Future. This virtual workshop will bring together world leaders in nanotechnology to address current global issues, to meet United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) in nanotechnology & society, policy and science diplomacy, industry & innovation, energy & environment, devices for healthcare & communications, and resource management and the circular economy. https://www.facebook.com/events/3325003990869647/

Researchers have created a portable version of a tiny, powerful laser device with potential applications in fields ranging from medical imaging to detecting hidden explosives. "Many authorities in the field didn't believe these devices could work outside a laboratory environment or anywhere close to room temperature, - Zbig Wasilewski, WIN member http://ow.ly/MDYc50Cbuo3