Visions of self-replicating nanomachines that could devour the Earth in a "grey goo" are probably wide of the mark, but "radical nanotechnology" could still deliver great benefits to society. The ...

Worries in the science community about a public backlash against nanotechnology have been growing in recent months. Currently, public fears range from the reasonable, such as the unknown effects of ...

As a bridge between fundamental research and the industrial application of nanotechnology, nanofabrication methods are essential in creating novel nanoscale structures, devices, and materials with ...

The nanoscale world operates under different principles than the macroscopic one. Although natural nanostructures have been used indirectly for centuries, the tools and knowledge to intentionally ...

Nanotechnology is being used in the energy sector to develop new and improved energy technologies, such as more efficient solar cells, better batteries, and more durable fuel cells. Some examples: ...