Researchers uncover geometric principles governing how particles self-assemble, solving a long-standing challenge in ...

Inspired by biological systems, materials scientists have long sought to harness self-assembly to build nanomaterials. The ...

Enzymatic biofuel cells (EBFCs), which generate electricity through electrochemical reactions between metabolites and O2/air, ...

Nanomaterials are everywhere—from cosmetics to electronics—but their environmental and health risks are only beginning to be ...

Nanomaterials are showing up everywhere from batteries to medical treatments. This listicle takes a closer look at six breakthroughs that are pushing the boundaries of what nanotech can do.

Inspired by biological systems, materials scientists have long sought to harness self-assembly to build nanomaterials. The challenge: the process seemed random and notoriously difficult to predict.

Nanomaterials are, as defined by Standford University's Environmental Health & Safety Department as "materials with a minimum of one external dimension that ranges in size between 1-100 nanometers [2.

A pioneering liquid metal combination is shaping up as a potential secret weapon in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance, and promises to outlast existing implant materials. While also ...

As global energy demands continue to rise, developing improved energy storage solutions has become a pressing challenge. Nanomaterials have shown great promise for enhancing the performance of ...

In recent years, two-dimensional (2D) single-crystalline metal nanosheets have emerged as a promising next-generation platform for self-powered electronics. However, their potential for triboelectric ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) This article briefly describes how nanomaterials and nanotechnology can be useful in the strategic area of camouflage and stealth technology. The threat perception is one of the ...

Multifunctional carbon-based nanomaterials offer routes towards the realization of smart and high-performing (opto)electronic (nano)devices, sensors and logic gates. Meanwhile photochromic molecules ...