Professor Esko Kauppinen, who is the founder of Canatu, is the first Finnish recipient of a UNESCO Nanosciences Medal. The award was presented to Kauppinen in recognition of his significant contributions to the development of nanosciences and nanotechnologies. Kauppinen’s research focuses on carbon nanomaterials and carbon nanobuds.   The UNESCO Nanosciences Medal has been awarded since 2010 to a total of 56 recipients, two of whom have received the Nobel Prize. Nine other researchers received...