Nanotechnology is at the heart of critical and emerging technologies from quantum computing to precision farming—yielding tremendous economic, societal, and national security benefits. As global ...

Defect engineering is the deliberate introduction, removal, or manipulation of structural imperfections in nanomaterials to tailor their properties for specific applications. Unlike the traditional ...

Flasks of quantum dots fluorescing at the Nobel Prize announcement. Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty Images Quantum dots brilliantly fluoresce: They absorb one color of light and reemit it nearly ...

The term nanotechnology itself dates back to the 1980s when it was coined by U.S. engineer Eric Drexler. In the past few decades, nanotech has found a steadily growing number of applications in ...

Definition: Strain engineering is a critical field of materials science and nanotechnology that involves the deliberate application of strain to alter the physical properties of materials. This ...

Northwestern Engineering’s Pedram Khalili has been appointed a 2024 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Nanotechnology Council Distinguished Lecturer. The program recognizes ...

The field of bone tissue engineering leverages nanotechnology to create materials and devices that can support, guide and enhance the regeneration of bone tissue. Nanoscale features mimic the natural ...

These applications extend to soil, air, and water treatment, providing a sustainable approach to environmental management. The fusion of nanotechnology and biodiversity, therefore, addresses key ...

CALGARY, AB, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Summit Nanotech Corporation announced today that it has changed its operating name to Summit Lithium Technologies ("Summit"). The new identity reflects the ...

Engineering is no longer just about engines, bridges, or circuits - it's now about building the quantum internet, designing living materials, and creating self-driving systems that think and act. For ...