Cation exchange is a transformative route in nanomaterials synthesis that enables precise tailoring of composition and architecture by replacing native cations within a preformed lattice with foreign ...

The synthesis of nanoparticles and nanomaterials for biomedical uses centres on the precise control of size, shape, composition and surface chemistry to meet stringent requirements for drug delivery, ...

LMU researcher Professor Alexander Urban and his team have developed a tool that could revolutionize the design of new materials. Synthesizer is a platform that combines automated chemical synthesis, ...

In the early 20th century, the development of a catalyst for ammonia synthesis by the Haber-Bosch method took more than 10,000 experiments before it was successful. The development of new materials is ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Scientists are developing new ways to observe and direct the construction of materials at the smallest scales. Recent advances in scanning transmission electron microscopes (STEMs ...

Carbon nanotubes are cylindrical structures made of rolled-up graphene sheets. They can be single-walled (SWCNTs), with a diameter of around 1 nm, or multi-walled (MWCNTs), with diameters ranging from ...

A research team has developed a high-performance coating material that self-assembles from 2D nanosheets, and which could significantly extend the shelf life of electronics, energy storage devices, ...

This roadmap examines how nanomaterials, electrocatalysts, membranes, and device engineering can advance renewable energy ...

A new review highlights a powerful, cleaner route to produce ultra-clean, customizable nanoparticles—key building blocks for artificial sensory systems that mimic human perception and power emerging ...

Working at levels as small as a billionth of a metre, researchers on an IAEA project have studied radiation’s effect on nano-architectures – the design and building of nano structures – and identified ...

Nanoparticles exhibit distinct physical and chemical properties compared to bulk materials, making them valuable in applications such as electronics, photovoltaics, catalysis, and biomedical sciences.