When a drop of any type of liquid lands on the surface of a material, various different physical effects that range from sticking to rebounding can occur. Nanoribbons, particularly those composed of graphene (GNRs) initially emerged in 2012 when Genorio and colleagues successfully split carbon nano
By Benedette Cuffari
27 Aug 2018
Metallic nanoparticles are nanoparticles from a variety of different metals, the nanoscale size causes electron confinement in metal nanoparticles, which results in surface plasmon resonance. Plasmonic gold and silver nanoparticles are the most commonly used nanoparticles due to their unique physica
By Louise Saul
10 Dec 2018
In this interview, Dr. Vikas Berry explores trickle-down graphene, its applications and the future of graphene.
By Zoe Peterkin
24 Aug 2018
This article shows how to prepare samples and downsize wafers in the cleanroom, without compromising the cleanliness of the wafers or cleanroom.
This article is based on a talk by Professor Alexander Seifalian from NanoRegMed Ltd, UK, at the NANOMED conference in Manchester (June 2018).
By Liam Critchley
15 Aug 2018
Upconversion nanoparticles are an type of fluorophore that can convert low energy photons into high energy photons at a more efficient rate.
By Liam Critchley
15 Aug 2018
The National Graphene Association is aiding the interaction between graphene stakeholders to foster the commercialization of graphene through innovative “pitch sessions” at its forthcoming conference to be held in October in Austin, Texas.
In this interview, AZoNano talks to Michal Rabara, President and CEO of TESCAN, about their unique microscopy solutions, service, and how these combine to benefit researchers in different applicational areas.
Dark field hyperspectral imaging by Photon etc. enables precise nanoparticle analysis in cancer cells, distinguishing GNPs with high-resolution spectral data.
Nanotech advancements enable ultra-precision instruments to measure at sub-nanometer scales, even in harsh environments.