Nanotech coverage.

Chalking out plans for nanotech’s quick growth in Karnataka, says Minister Priyank Kharge

Karnataka plans to boost nanotechnology growth with a new mission, focusing on talent development and industry collaboration, says Minister Kharge.…

Detection at the nanoscale: A phosphate-detecting electrochemical sensor

Graphene, the "wonder material," has shaped much of Suprem Das's research career. From nano-manufacturing to advanced printing for applications such as sensing and energy, Das is c…

Aluminum oxide's irregular atomic surface explains its low reactivity

Why do certain surfaces behave very differently from what theoretical calculations suggest? Scientists long assumed that the aluminum oxide surface should be highly reactive and ca…

A research group appears to have made a significant step towards programmable atomically precise manufacturing AKA Drexlerian nanotechnology

Atomically precise mechanosynthesis of carbon structures on hydrogenated Silicon

The ability to build atomically precise structures on surfaces with complete control over both atomic placement and chemical bonding remains a central challenge in nanoscale fabric…

Nanoscale device generates continuous electricity from evaporating water and some sunlight — paves the path for battery-free sensors, wearable electronics, and more

The technology may one day power autonomous low-power electronics…

'A significant threat': These tiny 'trained' robots can catch invisible plastic dust in your drinking water

A new generation of magnetic nanobots cleans hidden plastic from water with surprising efficiency, though major obstacles still block large-scale use…

Conquering the final frontiers in nanographene synthetic methodologies

Nanographenes are organic semiconductor materials used in smartphones, OLED displays, and solar cells. At the molecular level, they are composed of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons…