Water is emerging as one of the most intriguing fuels in energy research, not by burning it, but by harvesting the subtle ways it moves, flows, and carries charge. From molecule-sized devices that ...

Materials scientists are exploring the physical properties of MXenes, a fast-growing family of two-dimensional materials with potential for many nanotechnology applications. A research team led by ...

Scientists used Atomic Force Microscopy to watch nano droplets in real time, exposing how water interacts with surfaces and ...

Fast aerobic fermentation stainless steel vessels. Image by Braveheart, CC BY-SA 4.0. Fast aerobic fermentation stainless steel vessels. Image by Braveheart, CC BY-SA 4.0. A groundbreaking treatment ...

Learn about six fascinating nanotechnology uses and nano tech applications shaping nanotech today, from medicine and energy to everyday products and environmental solutions.

Researchers have developed a new material that, by harnessing the power of sunlight, can clear water of dangerous pollutants. Researchers have developed a new material that, by harnessing the power of ...

The tiny critters had seemed so content, swimming around under the microscope. Scientist Shirley Tang was studying how living organisms might be affected by nanomaterials. These minute particles ...

Introducing nano -- Size matters -- Interlude one: the fundamental science behind nanotechnology -- Interlude two: tools of the nanosciences -- Points and places of interest: the grand tour -- Smart ...

The National Science Foundation has extended funding for Rice University's Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology with a five-year renewal worth $12 million. The renewal ensures CBEN ...

Kalam, a scientist and teacher who was president of India between 2002 and 2007, told an audience at the University of Toronto on Friday that both areas, particularly nanotechnology, would help boost ...