Since Richard Feynman, the physicist and Nobel Prize laureate, also known as the father of modern nanotechnology presented a famous lecture “There’s Plenty of Room at the Bottom” at the California Institute of Technology in 1959, the concept of nanotechnology has been widely popularized.
By Parva Chhantyal
30 Nov 2020
The usefulness of self-healing materials was discovered two years ago and this material still intrigues the scientific community, with researchers using nanotechnology to enhance the self-healing materials’ effectiveness.
By Priyom Bose, PhD
24 Nov 2020
This article discusses how a novel nanoarchitecture technology-based air purifying system aids in the reduction of air pollution.
Nanotechnology has transformed several scientific and industrial sectors, including the food industry, where it has a role in food production, processing, storage, and quality control.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
20 Nov 2020
Nanotechnology is set to play a vital role in securing the future sustainability of our environment.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
18 Nov 2020
One of the latest graphene developments has come from the Australian company Strategic Elements, which has developed a self-charging battery using graphene oxide-based inks.
By Liam Critchley
13 Nov 2020
Researchers have claimed that nano-diamond batteries could have a 28,000-year lifetime. Such batteries would not only be beneficial to the world of electric cars and mobile phones, but their application would also be useful in aerospace and medical technology.
To expand the portfolio of renewable energy sources, many scientists have developed energy harvesting technologies that can generate electricity from the ambient environment.
By Benedette Cuffari
11 Nov 2020
A new graphene production method has now emerged that could take your average household carbon-rich waste (as well as other carbon-rich materials) and turn them into graphene in a ‘flash’ (i.e. a hundred milliseconds).
The current pandemic has exposed the medical vulnerability to viral infections that may lead to another pandemic. This article discusses how nanotechnology is being used to combat COVID-19.
By Priyom Bose, PhD
6 Nov 2020