In depth
A feature-length look at the nanotechnology sector
In depth RSS feedEditorial: Carbon-based nanoscience and nanotechnology
Sep 2, 2010
Patrick G Soukiassian and M S Ramachandra Rao, Guest Editors of a special issue of J. Phys D: Applied Physics, put the spotlight on carbon-related nanomaterials
In pictures: progress in solid-state lighting
Aug 20, 2010
Experts from leading labs explore the big issues in LED design in a special issue of Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics
2010 update: NC nanotechnology
Jul 1, 2010
Back in 2008, things were clicking into place for North Carolina's nanotechnology sector, but how does the landscape look in 2010?
Video briefing: laser toolkit unwrapped
May 14, 2010
In this extended feature, Stanford University experts describe how laser systems are being used to interrogate atoms and molecules and discuss some of the new technologies coming on board
Special issue: semiconductor nanotechnology
Mar 30, 2010
Highlights from NGC/CSTC, with a focus on novel materials and devices for electronics, photonics and renewable energy applications
Semiconductor nanowires: synthesis, properties and applications
Feb 16, 2010
Chennupati Jagadish of the Australian National University introduces a special issue of Semiconductor Science and Technology
Special issue: nano and random lasers
Jan 26, 2010
Guest Editors Diederik S Wiersma and Mikhail A Noginov focus on extreme miniature sources of stimulated emission
Review: fabricating plasmonic components via nanoimprint lithography
Dec 14, 2009
Alexandra Boltasseva reviews the technology and discusses applications ranging from subwavelength optical interconnects to biosensors
Nanotechnology: looking back to think ahead
Dec 7, 2009
What did the future look like a decade ago? Thomas E Mallouk of Penn State University, US, reflects on the explosive growth of nanotechnology
Review: preparing magnetic nanoparticles for biomedical applications
Nov 16, 2009
A guide to the quickest and most reliable ways of making magnetic nanoparticles for medical imaging, drug delivery and therapeutic use grouped by size and including multicomponent systems
Video: Spintronics made easy
Nov 4, 2009
David Awschalom, Director of the California NanoSystems Institute, explains how electron spin could be harnessed to create very dense computer memories and even quantum computers
Moore and more progress in electronics and photonics
Oct 23, 2009
Meyya Meyyappan of the NASA Ames Research Center picks out some of his favourite papers from Nanotechnology as the journal celebrates its 20th volume
Nanotechnology drives innovation
Oct 19, 2009
Exclusive video report on custom and off-the-shelf nanoanalytical techniques, interview with a quantum dot developer and more...
Focus on graphene
Oct 6, 2009
Get up to speed on graphene by browsing NJP's free-to-read package of top papers
RUSNANO attracts nanotechnology on an industrial scale
Sep 29, 2009
Researchers seeking business partners and high-tech companies looking for capital could all benefit from the Russian Corporation of Nanotechnologies' global investment program
Focus on micro- and nanofluidics
Aug 11, 2009
Free-to-read articles on measuring or manipulating flows at the scale of a few hundred microns or smaller
MST special issue: nanoscale metrology
Jul 2, 2009
Highlights from the 4th seminar on nanoscale calibration standards and methods
SPM software offers new opportunities for building nanostructures
Jun 17, 2009
Adam Kollin and John Keem of RHK Technology explain how their firm's graphical interface is helping users to make the most of scanning probe microscopy
Focus issue: NanoSQUIDs
May 26, 2009
Cathy Foley and Hans Hilgenkamp give an overview of nano-scale superconducting interference devices and highlight some of the latest applications
Nanoscale phenomena in hydrogen storage: editorial preview
Apr 27, 2009 1 comment
John Vajo, Fred Pinkerton and Ned Stetson set the scene for a special issue of Nanotechnology