Largely considered to be salts that are molten at room-temperature with organic cations and inorganic anions, ionic liquids have a distinctive number of physical and chemical qualities that make them ideal for use in clean energy production.
By Brett Smith
14 Jan 2020
A 2015 study demonstrated that femtosecond lasers could be used to create nanostructures. The team had recognized that demand was increasing from industries to develop new materials with specific properties relating to optical, mechanical, chemical, biological and other capabilities.
By Sarah Moore
14 Jan 2020
The world of the nanomolecular is an enigmatic one. To understand the physical, chemical, and nuclear properties that shape the world, scientists have devised ever-more sophisticated methods over the last century. However, several classes of functional materials that have emerged in recent years have atomic structures limited to the nanoscale. These include nanoparticles, nanostructured materials, nanocomposites and bulk crystals which have an intrinsic nanoscale order.
By Reginald Davey
14 Jan 2020
Leading additive electronics provider, Nano Dimension, has innovated a new and unique method of using 3D printing to manufacture circuit boards. Its new system will improve the capabilities of current circuit boards, allowing them to be smaller, enabling their use in miniature devices, made in shorter time frames.
By Sarah Moore
14 Jan 2020
Nanotechnology is the study and management of matter at extremely small sizes, about one to 100 nanometers. The technology has come a long way, being utilized in various industries. Usually, many manufacturers, scientists, and industries use nanotechnology to create and enhance various products that are useful in everyday use.
By Angela Betsaida B. Laguipo
14 Jan 2020
Polymeric nanoparticles (PNPs) are key components in a range of products including paints, adhesives, and coatings. Current interest is in the field of biomedical products, to make use of them as drug delivery agents and diagnostic agents.
By Dr. Liji Thomas
14 Jan 2020
The area of electronics that focuses on the development of both light-emitting and light-detecting devices is known as optoelectronics.
By Sarah Moore
14 Jan 2020
The importance of nanotechnology as a strategic route in developing scientific research and economic growth has been recognized by most South American countries for the last fifteen years. Brazil has very much taken the lead and was investing in the development of nanotechnology as long ago as 2001, followed closely by the other large economies in the region, Mexico and Argentina. These three countries are not just the largest economies in the region but are also those that have a history of adv
By Stephen Edgar
14 Jan 2020
Scientists in South Korea have discovered the fundamental principle that gives two-dimensional materials, like graphene, the properties that allow them to work as a next-generation semiconductor, is due to redox reactions. Published this October in the journal Nature Communications, the team from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) present their research, outlining their investigations into the oxidation-reduction principle of two-dimensional materials by interfacial diffusion.
By Sarah Moore
13 Jan 2020
Quantum dots have become a principal topic in nanotechnology, finding applications in varying fields, from renewable energy to medical imaging. First created back in the 1980s, the dots are made of tiny, man-made fluorescent semiconductor nanocrystals possessing unique properties. They transport electrons and have interesting optical properties, emitting fluorescent light of various colors stably, determined by the size of the quantum dot. For this reason, these impressive semiconductors have
By Sarah Moore
13 Jan 2020