Nanocellulose is a light solid substance obtained from plant matter and comprises nanosized cellulose fibrils.
By Will Soutter
10 Dec 2012
The demand for smaller devices with better performance has driven the development of carbon nanotube-based chips, which open up exciting possibilities for the semiconductor industry.
Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy (LSM or LSCM) and Scanning Near-Field Optical Microscopy (SNOM) are the two optical microscopy techniques used to break the diffraction limit of resolution. Both techniques are looked at here, as well as the benefits and ongoing history of optical microscopy.
By Will Soutter
21 Nov 2012
Nanotechnology is being used in more and more consumer products - despite environmental concerns, clothing is currently one of the biggest areas of expansion.
By Will Soutter
16 Nov 2012
Recently, a CNRS team from the Institut Charles Sadron headed by Nicolas Giuseppone, professor at the Université de Strasbourg, along with researchers from the Laboratoire de Matière et Systèmes Complexes have come up with a breakthrough innovation in the field of nanosciences
By Will Soutter
2 Nov 2012
A recent paper by Dr. Katherine A. Mirica et al (2012) describes the structural and functional principle to carbon nanotubes for their application in the detection of harmful gases.
By Kalwinder Kaur
15 Oct 2012
Nanostructured materials have unique properties which cannot be achieved when working with the bulk form of the material. Applications for these special properties have beenuggested in many industries - the cosmetics industry is one of those most eager to make the most of the available opportunities.
By Will Soutter
21 Sep 2012
Construction is a massive global industry, with a very high environmental footprint. This article explores some of the ways in which nanotechnology is being used in the sustainable construction movement.
By Will Soutter
12 Sep 2012
Regenerative medicine attempts to restore living tissue which has been lost or damaged. It is a highly interdisciplinary field which has only been made possible by the intersection of recent advances in stem cell therapy, bioengineering, and nanotechnology.
By Will Soutter
7 Sep 2012
Modern warfare and the threat of terrorism have driven a wave of research into more sensitive and more accurate explosive sensors, and nanomaterials form the backbone of many of these new technologies.
By Will Soutter
5 Sep 2012