Tag: Nanotechnology

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Alternative sources for graphene production

– Ever since its isolation in 2004, graphene and graphene-like materials (e.g., graphene oxide, graphene nanoplatelets)...
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Implantable optical biosensors: The “bright” future of diagnostic medicine?

– There is burgeoning demand for point-of-care testing and real-time biomarker monitoring tools in the field...
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Nanobots in 2018: Three recent advances shaping the future of research

– The field of nanotechnologies, which studies phenomena at the nanometer scale, 1 to 100 nanometers,...
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How can nanotechnologies be applied in pharmaceutical packaging?

– In this article, we address the use of nanotechnologies in pharmaceutical packaging. First, we will...
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Challenges of Using Nanomaterials in Packaging

– Due to Nanomaterials’ range of advanced properties, they are being incorporated by the packaging industry...
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The Application of Nanomaterials in Food Packaging

– Nanotechnology has an extensive list of applications when it comes to food packaging. Yet, its...
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Biodegradable Baby Diapers: Current Market and Future Development

– Many baby diapers are not biodegradable and could take hundreds of years to degrade. While...
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Improving Oxygen and Moisture Barriers in Packaging

– Oxygen and moisture barriers ensure the sanitary storage and transportation of food and medical supplies,...
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Internet of Nano Things: A New Paradigm

– The Internet of Things is built through sensors that are attached to things. These inexpensive...
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Using Stem Cells in Re-Seeding Hairlines

– UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA, MANITOBA, CANADA AND NANFANG HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, GUANGDONG PROVINCE, CHINA....
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Scientists Develop Flexo-Electric Nanomaterial

– UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE, ENSCHEDE, NETHERLANDS. The Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Barcelona, Spain and...
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Innovative Sunblock Doesn’t Penetrate Skin, Eliminating Serious Health Concerns

– YALE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, YALE UNIVERSITY IN CONNECTICUT, USA. A new sunblock made from bioadhesive...
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The Next Generation Computer: Bio-computers – Computers Inside Living Cells

– Imagine if you could control the metabolism of cells or organs in your body to...
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Anticancer Drugs from Bee Venom

– Bee venom has been used in traditional medicine for hundreds of years for the treatment...
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Triboelectric Nanogenerator Harvests Power from Rolling Tires

– THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON, WI, USA. A new nanogenerator (Triboelectric nanogenerator – TENG) was developed...
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Rise up and walk: An electronic dura mater talks damaged neural tissues into working again

– Every year, up to 500,000 people suffer a spinal cord injury (SCI), which most likely...
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Researchers Find Nanoparticle Makes MRI Scanning More Effective

– Researchers at London’s Imperial College discovered a self-assembling nanoparticle that targets tumors and helps earlier...
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Using Light As A New Additive Manufacturing Technique

– LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY, CALIFORNIA, USA. The oldest and most used method of coating material...
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Super Strong Nanofiber Developed By Engineers

– UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, USA. Engineers were able to create a new type of structural...
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Nanosponges that Absorb Toxins in the Bloodstream

– UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, CALIFORNIA, USA. A team of researchers were able to develop biomimetic nanosponges...
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