Nanotechnology
From greenhouse gas to (super-)nanomaterial
Carbon dioxide is commonly known as a greenhouse gas and its effect on climate change. Less known is the fact that this gas can also... More
Complex molecules on surfaces – best master’s thesis in nanoscience
At the Swiss Nanoscience Institute’s first graduation ceremony, Sebastian Scherb was honored for his work on a novel method to attach complex single molecules on... More
Study finds EU regulatory framework ready for the next generation of nanomaterials
A study commissioned by the EU nanomaterials observatory has found that the current EU framework for characterizing and identifying “next generation” nanomaterials is able to... More
Graphene encounters bump in the road
A study in Advanced Materials applied a newly developed protocol to test the quality of graphene. It was put to use to test worldwide graphene... More
Looking deep into the eyes
The quest to use nanorobots in our bodies as tools has reached a milestone. Scientists have developed nanopropellers and were able to direct them through... More
Nanotubes may give the world better batteries
Rice University scientists are counting on films of carbon nanotubes to make high-powered, fast-charging lithium metal batteries a logical replacement for common lithium-ion... More
Bionics: steel-strength from spider webs as inspiration for materials
The mystery of black widow spiders' steel-strength silk webs could lead to equally strong synthetic... More
Ford to use graphene-reinforced parts in cars
Though hard to manufacture, graphene’s wondrous properties will finally be exploited in the automotive industry on a commercial scale by... More