In this interview, Dr. Gareth Cave speaks to AZoNano about how he has designed a new antiviral face mask that can kill viruses including COVID-19, on contact.
By Emily Henderson
13 Nov 2020
Nanotechnology is set to play a vital role in cleaning pollution from the environment to establish a sustainable future for the planet.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
18 Nov 2020
One of the latest graphene developments has come from the Australian company Strategic Elements, which has developed a self-charging battery using graphene oxide-based inks.
By Liam Critchley
13 Nov 2020
Researchers have claimed that nano-diamond batteries could have a 28,000-year lifetime. Such batteries would not only be beneficial to the world of electric cars and mobile phones, but their application would also be useful in aerospace and medical technology.
To expand the portfolio of renewable energy sources, many scientists have developed energy harvesting technologies that can generate electricity from the ambient environment.
By Benedette Cuffari
11 Nov 2020
A new graphene production method has now emerged that could take your average household carbon-rich waste (as well as other carbon-rich materials) and turn them into graphene in a ‘flash’ (i.e. a hundred milliseconds).
In this interview, Alistair Kean, founder of Nikalyte Ltd, talks to AZoNano about the NL50 nanotechnology tool.
The current pandemic has exposed the medical vulnerability to viral infections that may lead to another pandemic. This article discusses how nanotechnology is being used to combat COVID-19.
By Dr. Priyom Bose
6 Nov 2020
New research suggests a revolutionary new way to tackle the planet’s growing plastic problem. A new nanoparticle catalyst that mimics natural processes could ‘down-cycle’ plastics for re-use.
Nanotech Energy is developing a new generation of graphene lithium batteries with superior performance to those currently on the market. The batteries are expected to replace the traditional lithium-ion battery and feature revolutionary energy storage abilities.