Nanotechnology
New NanoWOW nanotechnology lesson plans for primary students all over Ireland
Ireland’s new materials science research centre has announced the launch of their new NanoWOW lesson plans. Designed for 5th and 6th class pupils the plans... More
Nanotech's role in feeding the planet
The challenge is clear: globally, we will need to feed two billion extra people by 2050. As politicians, industry and scientists turn their attention to... More
Evaluation of the health effects of carbon nanotubes
The development, production and technological applications of carbon nanotube are rapidly growing, due to the unique characteristics... More
Miniature spectrometers inside mobile phones
How fresh are vegetables and fruits in the supermarket? Just use a mobile phone containing a miniature spectrometer to control the quality of comestibles. To... More
Nano-dwarves turn tumor assassins
Chemotherapy is often preferred for fighting cancer, but its side effects can be considerable. A new technique may reduce these in future: nanoparticle-encapsulated substances could... More
A nanoparticle solution for the lindane problem
For many years two companies located in Bizkaia, Bilbao Chemicals (Barakaldo 1947-1987) and Nexana (Erandio 1952-1982), had been manufacturing lindane and dumping it into the... More
Volvo develops lightweight energy storage components for EVs
Volvo Car Group has developed lightweight energy storage components that could improve the energy usage of future electric vehicles (EVs). The material consists of carbon... More
Carbon's new champion
Rice University theorists calculate atom-thick carbyne chains may be strongest material ever - if and when anyone can make it in... More