Nanomaterials have begun to be widely used in environmental remediation, which is based on using highly reactive or absorbent nanomaterials to remove pollutants. The characteristics of these nanomaterials enable efficient chemical transformation or degradation of the contaminants.
By Will Soutter
31 Jan 2013
Dr. Martin Maldovan, a researcher at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, talks to AZoNano about his work on heat manipulation with semiconductor alloy crystals.
By Kalwinder Kaur
31 Jan 2013
In this Thought Leader interview, Dr. Gupreet Singh from Kansas State University talks to AZoNano about his work on using 2D nanomaterials such as graphene and tungsten disulfide for electrodes in rechargeable lithium ion batteries.
By Will Soutter
29 Jan 2013
Dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) are an efficient type of thin-film photovoltaic cell. They are based on printable semiconductor materials, including an electrolyte and a photo-sensitized anode.
By Will Soutter
28 Jan 2013
Theranostics is a combination of diagnostics and therapeutics. To advance theranostics, validating the attributes of nanomaterials utilized in the delivery of diagnostic and therapeutic agents is important.
RJ Lee Group is involved in the commercialization of an innovative passive particulate sampler developed at the University of North Carolina (UNC).
Magnetic nanoparticles are a group of nanoparticles that can be manipulated with a magnetic field. These particles commonly comprise magnetic particles like nickel, cobalt, iron and their chemical compounds.
By Will Soutter
25 Jan 2013
Carbon nanotubes can improve the electrical, thermal and mechanical properties of ceramic matrix composite materials.
Display devices play an important role in the sharing of information as they are used in our daily lives in a range of applications. MEMs could be used to create high quality, low-power displays for portable devices.
By Will Soutter
23 Jan 2013
Have you ever thought of substituting that huge backpack of textbooks with a single electronic paper sheet - keeping all that data on one device folded and kept in your wallet? What about a ride in a solar-powered vehicle stretched around you like skin?
By Will Soutter
23 Jan 2013