Nanovip All things Nanotechnology – Nano Is The Futiure

The silicon transistors in your computer may be replaced in ten years by transistors based on carbon nanotubes. This is what scientists at the University of Gothenburg are hoping – they have developed a method to control the nanotubes during production. Silicon is subject to certain limitations, and industry is looking for a replacement. The electronics industry has net annual ... Read More »

The cover story of the most recent edition of the Journal of the American Chemical Society(JACS) describes how nanoparticles formed by very small numbers of silver atoms can protect against the cell damage caused by ethanol. The study was led by researchers from the University of Barcelona and conducted in conjunction with the Magnetism and Nanotechnology laboratory of the University of ... Read More »

Research in nanomaterials is bringing innovative ways to optimise solar cell efficiency and purify water, with the potential to alleviate majorresource challenges in developing nations. Professor Neerish Revaprasadu, research chair in nanotechnology at the University of Zululand, says electricity production using solar photovoltaics is an area where nanotechnology could make a significant contribution. “The photovoltaic market has been rapidly expanding in ... Read More »