The AZoNano.com "Nanotech Thought Leaders" series is a collection of articles that cover the key technology areas where Nanotechnology is making an impact and where it will make an increasing impact. All the articles are written by experts who have been invited as recognised leaders in their fields to provide a "state of the art" contribution.
Approaches based on self-assembly of systems from individual components offer tremendous cost advantages and almost a magical ease of manufacturing compared to lithographic methods.
By Dr. Oleg Gang
18 Apr 2010
What is the role of universities and public research institution in providing technologies to the Industry? This is a question with many possible answers that will never reach a consensus if in the first instance we don't consider who Academics are, and what is their goal to achieve.
By Dr. Thierry Bontoux
8 Apr 2010
Nanoporous carbons have long played a role in the areas associated with these Grand Challenges (e.g. purification of drinking water; capture of volatile organic compounds from industry; gas masks), but they have an ever larger role to play into the future.
By Prof. Mark Biggs
8 Apr 2010
This article provides an introductory overview on the stabilization of nonmaterial by biological entities.
By Charusheela Rameteke
23 Mar 2010
Nanoeconomics is the alliance of nanoscience and economics to accelerate the pace of technological change.
By Prof. Edward Cupoli
23 Mar 2010
Dye-sensitized solar cells have received considerable attention as a cost-effective alternative to conventional solar cells.
By Prof. Ashutosh Tiwari
15 Mar 2010
Nanotechnology offers new engineering tools that can help us address the design problems associated with building better implants.
By Prof. Thomas Webster
15 Mar 2010
This article outlined how nanotechnology is being used for water purification. In particular it focuses on biofouling resistant silver-polysulfone composite membrane.
By Prof. Volodymyr V. Tarabara
4 Mar 2010
Over the last 10 years, diamond as a technological material has seen a renewed and increasing level of interest with genuine potential.
By Prof. James Rabeau
4 Mar 2010
The field of sensors encompasses a wide variety of materials and devices used for capturing physical, chemical or biological stimuli converting them to measurable output signals.