There are a wide range of nanoscale imaging tools that include microscopic methods such as scanning probe microscopy (SPM), electron microscopy (EM), high resolution optical microscopy as well as different types of spectroscopy.
By Will Soutter
22 Jan 2013
Nanomaterials could help to make water treatment plants more efficient and cheaper to run, as well as potentially making them easier to build in developing countries where the clean water supply is limited.
By Will Soutter
17 Jan 2013
Polymer nanocomposites comprise a polymer or copolymer with nanofillers or nanoparticles dispersed in the polymer matrix. Carbon nanotubes in this context can provide useful electronic properties, primarily for applications in lighting and display.
Adoption of electric vehicles has so far been restricted to city centers, because of limitations in battery technology. With the help of nanomaterials, that could all soon change.
By Will Soutter
15 Jan 2013
Researchers have successfully reported the production of a single atomic layer of silicon. The material has been dubbed silicene.
By Will Soutter
11 Jan 2013
The University of Nevada, with campuses in Las Vegas and Reno, is active in nanotechnology research, and a number of nanotech companies operate out of the area, covering application areas from electronics and sensors to defense and clean energy.
Energy needs to be preserved and recycled to prevent wastage. Thermoelectric devices, enhanced by nanotechnology, can convert waste heat energy into useful electricity.
By Will Soutter
9 Jan 2013
In this Insights from Industry interview, John LeMoncheck, President and CEO of Cambrios, tells AZoNano's AZoNano about their novel silver nanowire material for printable touch screens.
By Will Soutter
8 Jan 2013
The growing significance of nanotechnology has now led to the development of nanobubbles, which is drawing a lot of attention from a variety of fields. Nanobubbles play a vital role in many sectors that include scientific research, medical and food sectors.
By Will Soutter
7 Jan 2013
Professor Giuseppe Battaglia and Professor Adam J. Engler talk to AZoNano about Nano-Scopic Foam Biomaterial.