It has been established recently by researchers from Rice University that unexpected distortions in the lattice of self-assembled polymers can alter the structure and properties of the polymer.
By Liam Critchley
26 Mar 2020
Polymers can be used for a better analysis of how plastics break down into nanoplastics in different environments.
By Liam Critchley
25 Mar 2020
Nanocellulose's most notable application is in food packaging as a biological and eco-friendly alternative to conventional packaging materials. It is also present in a range of applications, including in energy storage.
By Liam Critchley
25 Mar 2020
Polymers offer a way of miniaturizing certain elements of an electronic device and enable innovative ways of integrating nanoelectronics onto different surfaces.
By Liam Critchley
20 Mar 2020
This article looks at whether polymers and nanostructured polymer materials can exhibit an artificial phototropistic behavior that is usually only seen in natural materials and organisms.
By Liam Critchley
24 Mar 2020
There are several ways spin polarization is observed in nanomaterials, but until recent years it was always considered an impossibility. Spin polarization remains essential in understanding and applying ‘spintronics’, but scientists are regularly surprised by some of the seemingly ‘random’ effects t
By John Allen
16 Mar 2020
In January 2020, a team of scientists from Michigan State University and Stanford Univer-sity announced the creation of a nanoparticle that can destroy heart-attack-causing plaques efficiently – from the inside out.
By Sarah Moore
13 Mar 2020
Nanotoxicology studies the toxicity of nanomaterials or nanoparticles. Materials that are toxic at the nanoscale might not be toxic at the macroscale.
By Dr. Priyom Bose
12 Mar 2020
In 2009, scientists made a breakthrough with the nano coating technologies used to help improve the delivery and efficacy of cancer drugs.
By Sarah Moore
12 Mar 2020
Nanofetilizers may offer a solution to improve food security while reducing the impact of agriculture on the land.
By Dr. Priyom Bose
11 Mar 2020