New research suggests that the most formidable barrier to commercializing nanotechnology is not the science itself, but ...

Learn about the materials and technologies powering untethered micro devices in healthcare, and discover the clinical applications in oncology and vascular disease.

Long before nanotechnology existed, Richard Feynman explained how atoms could store huge amounts of information in microscopic spaces.

Physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have demonstrated a new kind of vacuum ultraviolet laser that is 100 to 1,000 times more efficient than existing technologies of its kind. The ...

At MIT, doctoral student Palak Patel is harnessing nanotechnology to solve the most daunting ...

Magnetoelectric nanoparticles embedded in a hydrogel and delivered by a threaded acupuncture needle activate mast cells under ...

Explore the core differences between nanotechnology and biotechnology. This guide breaks down their unique approaches, applications, and how these cutting-edge fields are shaping our future.

As climate change, soil degradation, and food security concerns continue to rise, nanotechnology presents an opportunity to enhance crop production efficiently and sustainably. The Fast Company ...

With the global population set to reach 9.8 billion by 2050, the world needs to produce more food than ever before. Using current farming methods, that means more fertiliser, more pesticides, more ...

Arunachal Pradesh's deployment of nanotechnology in Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) road projects has largely failed due to challenging terrain and climate. Of 42 roads, only five were ...

The term "nanotechnology" was coined by Professor Norio Taniguchi in 1974 at the Tokyo Science University. He introduced it in a scientific paper presented at the International Conference on ...

When words like micro- and nanoparticles are used, most think of pollutants themselves, not remediation. But sometimes, scaling down can be the way to solve the most complex issues in the environment.