Nanotechnology has quietly progressed through three distinct generations, and the third is now reshaping how deep-tech R&D itself must be organized.

Olive oil and water do not naturally mix. Water molecules are polar, having a net electric dipole moment due to the bend ...

There has been a lot of interest in recent years in governing new technologies, especially for AI. Yet, before the current hype in AI, there was nanotechnology and others before it. In his doctoral ...

This review examines how nanocellulose reinforcement, metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, and functional nanocoatings can ...

A new study may offer a strategy that mitigates negative side effects associated with intravenous injection of nanoparticles commonly used in medicine. A new study may offer a strategy that mitigates ...

Nanotechnology is increasingly shaping solutions to some of Africa’s most pressing challenges, with applications ranging from ...

Advances in nanotechnology are reshaping sustainable agriculture by enabling precise delivery of nutrients and agrochemicals, enhancing crop resilience and resource efficiency. Nanofertilisers and ...

Carbon nanostructures could become easier to design and synthesize thanks to a machine learning method that predicts how they grow on metal surfaces. The new approach will make it easier to exploit ...

The UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute’s (QI) Nano3 facility recently received $437,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a nanotechnology workforce training program for veterans.

Twenty years ago, nanotechnology was the artificial intelligence of its time. The specific details of these technologies are, of course, a world apart. But the challenges of ensuring each technology’s ...

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 ...