Nano Applications

Just how small is “nano?” In the International System of Units, the prefix "nano" means one-billionth, or 10 -9 ; therefore one...

Nanotechnology relies on standards through at least three concepts: 1.         Documentary standards define agreed-upon terminology or sta...

Responsible development of nanotechnology is one of the four goals of the NNI and central to advancing the other three (specifically, con...

In addition to contributing to building and maintaining lighter, smarter, more efficient, and “greener” vehicles, aircraft, and ships, na...

Nanotechnology has the real potential to revolutionize a wide array of medical and biotechnology tools and procedures so that they are mor...

Besides lighter cars and machinery that requires less fuel, and alternative fuel and energy sources, there are many eco-friendly applicat...

The difficulty of meeting the world’s energy demand is compounded by the growing need to protect our environment. Many scientists are loo...