This year, nanoscience did what it does best - made everyday research feel transformative.
Every month, for me, nanoscience steals the spotlight. Not in a big spectacle, but with findings with substance.
We've seen nanoparticles fusing wounds together, nanofibers precisely delivering curcumin, and even discarded fruit found a second act as a high-performance sensor. Somehow, graphene still had a few surprises left to offer. (Will we ever tire of graphene?)
We've put together a long read of our cherry-picked highlights: A look back at the small-scale breakthroughs shaping a much larger story.
Read our rundown of the year here.
Sometimes, the smallest things make the biggest impact.