Recently, a CNRS team from the Institut Charles Sadron headed by Nicolas Giuseppone, professor at the Université de Strasbourg, along with researchers from the Laboratoire de Matière et Systèmes Complexes have come up with a breakthrough innovation in the field of nanosciences
By Will Soutter
2 Nov 2012
A recent paper by Dr. Katherine A. Mirica et al (2012) describes the structural and functional principle to carbon nanotubes for their application in the detection of harmful gases.
By Kalwinder Kaur
15 Oct 2012
The aerospace industry's development goals match almost exactly with the advantages of nanomaterials, so they are used more frequently and prominently.
By Will Soutter
3 Oct 2012
Nanostructured materials have unique properties which cannot be achieved when working with the bulk form of the material. Applications for these special properties have beenuggested in many industries - the cosmetics industry is one of those most eager to make the most of the available opportunities.
By Will Soutter
21 Sep 2012
Construction is a massive global industry, with a very high environmental footprint. This article explores some of the ways in which nanotechnology is being used in the sustainable construction movement.
By Will Soutter
12 Sep 2012
Regenerative medicine attempts to restore living tissue which has been lost or damaged. It is a highly interdisciplinary field which has only been made possible by the intersection of recent advances in stem cell therapy, bioengineering, and nanotechnology.
By Will Soutter
7 Sep 2012
Modern warfare and the threat of terrorism have driven a wave of research into more sensitive and more accurate explosive sensors, and nanomaterials form the backbone of many of these new technologies.
By Will Soutter
5 Sep 2012
Traditional flame retardants, used in many consumer products, have a high toxicity and accumulate in ecosystems. Nanomaterials are being developed to replace them which can stop fires spreading without the adverse environmental effects.
By Will Soutter
4 Sep 2012
Transport fuels are one of the biggest sources of greenhouse gases globally. Nanoadditives in the fuels could help improve efficiency and reduce harmful emissions.
By Will Soutter
3 Sep 2012
On average, anti-counterfeiting technologies become obsolete after 18 months. Nanotechnology could hold the key to product identification tags which are truly impossible to replicate, giving genuine manufacturers an edge in the battle against counterfeit goods.
By Will Soutter
2 Sep 2012