In the modern world, industrial processes present many pressing environmental issues. Industrial pollution, emissions from numerous motor vehicles, airplane emissions, and urbanization have all increased the release of harmful gasses into the atmosphere of developed and developing countries. To monitor the levels of toxic, explosive and flammable gasses in an environment, gas sensors are deployed. This article provides an overview of nano-thin films and current research into their application fo
By Reginald Davey
13 Jan 2020
Gold nanoparticles are of interest for biomedical applications; their varied usage includes cellular imaging, molecular diagnosis and targeted therapy. Their unique optoelectrical properties have been extensively researched and utilized in high-tech applications ranging from organic photovoltaics, sensory probes, drug delivery in biology and medical applications and in electronic conductors and catalysis.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
13 Jan 2020
The UK is a well-established region within the global nanotechnology market. Home to numerous world-renowned academic research institutions, as well as market-leading nanotechnology companies, the country is one of the top regions for the development of this technology.
By Sarah Moore
10 Jan 2020
Recently, a team of researchers from the National University of Singapore have been working to develop an imaging technique for matter in the microsphere that is: “non-invasive, dynamic, real-time, and label-free”. This is known as remote-mode microsphere nano-imaging and is described by the team behind it, as opening new boundaries for optical microscopes.
By Ben Pilkington
10 Jan 2020
One of the most significant movements in contemporary science within the last few centuries has been an increase in our ability to observe and analyze energy, matter and various interactions at the so-called nanoscale of size. In this realm, theoretical physics has often predicted particles and phenomena decades before experimental physics has been able to find evidence for such predictions.
By Ben Pilkington
10 Jan 2020
Many industries rely upon techniques that provide accurate information on substances and products being tested. One set of techniques that have importance for research and development in several diverse industries is termed non-destructive testing.
By Reginald Davey
10 Jan 2020
Nanoparticles are one of the most common nanomaterial forms, appearing in many different compositions and sizes. The ability to tune and create nanoparticles with specific functional properties has led to them being applied in various areas. One area where they are starting to find a lot of use is as a synthetic catalyst (i.e. a non-naturally occurring catalyst – like enzymes etc are). Here, we are going to investigate the different areas where nanoparticles can be used as synthetic catalysts.
By Liam Critchley
10 Jan 2020
Non-destructive testing (NDT) is one of the names given to the wide variety of methods and techniques used for assessing the physical properties of materials, components, and systems without causing them any damage. It is nearly synonymous with non-destructive inspection, non-destructive examination, and non-destructive evaluation.
By Ben Pilkington
10 Jan 2020
A recent study conducted by a team at University College London has uncovered an important correlation between form and function in supercapacitor materials. They ran an extensive study investigating the role of 3D structure in the properties of supercapacitors built by biocarbon-based materials, derived from plant cellulose. Their findings elucidate how high capacity, environmentally-friendly supercapacitors can be created, potentially out-performing conventional supercapacitors, leading the wa
By Sarah Moore
10 Jan 2020
The function of traditional computing is reaching its capacity. Transistor-based silicon technologies that rely on binary encoding, are failing to meet the needs of modern science. As technology advances and our scientific knowledge deepens, new and more complicated problems arise, and finding the solution to these problems allow for the development of new revolutionary applications, that would significantly impact the world. Therefore, scientists are overcoming the limitations of the traditiona
By Sarah Moore
9 Jan 2020