Dr. Kotov is being recognized for his fundamental studies and practical implementations of self-assembly processes at the nanoscale.
This month, a special section on the cosmetics industry, plus safety incident prevention, a look at the race for a COVID-19 vaccine, and much more.
In addition to using it for the purification and desalination of drinking water, the membrane can also be used for the separation of gases and solvents.
Antibacterial-resistant microbes can leave behind genetic matter that enables resistance in other bacteria, but a novel technique efficiently destroys it with nanomaterial and ultraviolet light.
Quick and cheap graphene that's created from trash has the potential to dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions that result from the production of cement.
The new article “Nanoparticles in the Clinic: An Update” by Samir Mitragotri (Harvard) and Aaron C. Anselmo (UNC Chapel Hill) is already generating lots of attention.
Researchers at Brown University have shown that multilayer graphene can provide a defense against mosquito bites in two ways.
From the perspective of his specialty in the computational study of materials, Josh takes us through his vision of chemical engineering's future.
Chris Ellison is Associate Professor and Piercy Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at th
By targeting surfaces people touch frequently throughout the day, this self-cleaning material kills microbes to stop the spread of disease.
As efficient as current platinum-based catalysts, the nanostructured composite material sidesteps costly platinum.
Transparent solar panels that are efficient enough to be practical have been elusive, but no longer.
Much effort has gone into developing new materials, thanks to projects like the Materials Genome Initiative and the
The molecular cages show potential for use in energy conversion, drug delivery, and as sensors.
Researchers at Swansea University have developed a new class of nanomaterials with tunable wettability that have wide ranging applications from antifouling to waterproofing.
The spongy graphene known as laser-induced graphene (LIG) is extremely resistant to biofilm formation and exhibits antibacterial properties, according to researchers at Rice University.
Researchers at the University of Texas Dallas have developed a new way of capturing potentially harmful gasses in a me
Researchers at Rice University have recently published work that makes greener concrete a
Nanotechnology advances continue to accelerate as researchers produce an increasing amount of incredible new materials and products.
New research from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) has solved the issue of brittleness, making diamond nanothreads flexible and thus unlocking significant and numerous potential applications.
Research suggests that flakes of graphene welded together into solid materials may have potential for use as bone implants.
Researchers at Kansas State University and Catalyst Power Technologies Inc. have recently received a patent that promises higher efficiency for lithium-ion batteries.
A new technique using highly porous nanodisks and light has been shown effective for rapidly killing bacteria.
New technology out of the U.S.
Vibrations of the outermost atomic layer of materials in nanosize significantly affect material behavior, according to new researcher out of Switzerland's ETH Zurich.
Researchers turned to math to help predict which nanoparticles will best combine with polymers for successful nanocomposites.
Researchers have discovered evidence that boron-nitride reinforced nanocomposites could provide more strength per weight than carbon-nanotube composites.
A team led by researchers at UCLA has created a super-strong yet light structural metal nanocomposite with extremely high specific strength and modulus.
Researchers have developed a hydrocarbon-based superhydrophobic nanomaterial that presents a green alternative to hazardous fluorocarbons generally used for this purpose.
When Elon Musk started bulldozing desert scrub to build his giga-factory near Reno, Nevada, he bet the ranch that the lithium-ion battery market would skyrocket to around $75 billion by 2020, makin
A Scottish company by the name of CelluComp has turned to root vegetables such as beets and carrots to produce a manufacturing additive with a wide range of possible applications.
Residential solar installers are desperately waiting for photovoltaic (PV) efficiency upgrades so they can pump out more juice per square foot for price-sensitive consumers.
Graphene astounded the world as the first atom-thick carbon network, but a joint German-US research project has developed black phosphorus in which individual phosphorus atoms are replaced by arsen
Researchers at The University of Akron are investigating structural color patterns found in bird feathers to create non-fading colors for commercial use.
The world’s smallest continuous spirals, produced by researchers at Vanderbilt University, show potential for fighting counterfeiting.
A new grease-free coating battles two major issues facing industrial machinery: friction and corrosion.
Radiotherapy is a strong tool in fighting cancer, but one great downside is that it affects both healthy and cancerous cells.
A South Korean research group has converted used cigarette butts into a material that shows promise as the coating for supercapacitor electrodes.
Medical science has long sought a “magic bullet” for cancer that would target only cancer cells, while leaving healthy cells alone.
Researchers have demonstrated an energy-efficient desalination technology that uses a porous membrane made of strong, slim graphene.
"Stronger than steel" has just taken on a new meaning, thanks to the work of a Seattle-based company called Modumetal.
A study led by Rice University undergraduate Jessica Heimann shows that treated buckyballs have the ability to remove potentially toxic metals from water and reserve them for future use. The r
Scientists at the University of Rochester have used lasers to transform metals into extremely water repellent, or super-hydrophobic, materials without the need for temporary coatings. Super-hy
A new nanoscale material mimics mother of pearl's brick-and-mortar-like alternating layers, offering many diverse applications.
Students in the Department of Materials Science at Sweden's Luleå University of Technology have developed a new bio-based water filtration system that will be tested in an industrial setting in
