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Substrate Effects on Chemical Properties of Graphene

Article - 10 Sep 2012

In this interview, Prof. Michael Strano and Dr. Qing Hua Wang talk about their work on graphene, and explain how the properties of the atomically thin layers of carbon depend on what type of material...

Nano Zinc Metallic Powder - Features and Properties

Article - 13 May 2011

This article examines the features and applications of nano zinc metallic powder including physical and chemical properties.

Drug Delivery Systems and the Fundamentals of Nanotechnology Based Drug Delivery Systems

Article - 24 May 2007

Nanotechnology is making inroads in drugs, medicines and drug delivery systems. This article examines how nanotechnology and nanoparticles are promising to change the way various medicines are...

Benefits and Dangers In Moving Towards A Nanotechnology Based Future

Article - 27 Feb 2007

The nanotechnology revolution promises material abundance, limitless energy, ecological sustainability, improved health and better materials and products. The other possibility is toxic nanoparticle...

Batteries, Capacitors and Supercapacitors - Methods Used for Improvement and Space Applications

Article - 9 Mar 2005

Nanomaterials and nanotechnology techniques are being used to improve the power density of batteries. Such improvements using thin films, deposition and thermal spray processes, carbon aerogels,...

The Science Behind The Nanotechnology Phenomenon

Article - 16 Jul 2007

This article examines the base science behind the nanotechnology phenomenon including the origins of nanotechnology, the properties of nanoscale materials and how to explain these unusual properties.

What is Nanotechnology, What are the Nanoscale Dimensions and What are ‘Quantum Effects’?

Article - 25 Aug 2005

This article offers an understanding of what nanotechnology is all about by explaining how materials behave at nanoscale level. A definition of nanotechnology, an overview of the nanoscale dimensions,...

Scientists Find Benefits in Using Some Types of Iron Nanoparticles for Environmental Clean-Up

Article - 6 Apr 2005

A research team has found that certain types of iron nanoparticles could be useful in cleaning up carbon tetrachloride contamination in groundwater, via the degradation process. The findings of this...

Nanoutopia. Hype, A Dream or a Viable Way of Changing Conventional Technologies Using Nanotechnology

Article - 30 Aug 2006

Is nanoutopia hype, a super hype, a dream or a viable possibility? As evidence shows, it is the transformation of a dream to reality. The emerging field of nanoscale science engineering and technology...

Applications of Metal Amidinate Precursors in CVD/ALD

Article - 4 May 2013

Propionamidinates, acetamidinates, and formamidinates are examples of metal amidinates.