Nanoscience and nanotechnology

Breakthroughs in nanotechnology could offer wide-ranging benefits to a host of industries, from agriculture to computing, but getting public buy-in remains key.

Technology on the nanometre scale could provide solutions to move on from the solid-state era.

Five highly cited papers that have drawn on the strengths of international partnership.

From nano-filters for tackling water pollution to protein fingerprinting that treats disease, these researchers are making their mark on the field.

Inspiring the next generation can help to tackle nano-phobia.

Materials that can carry CRISPR gene-editing into plant cells could be key in the fight against global hunger.

A description of the terminology and methodology used in this supplement, and a guide to the functionality that is available free online at natureindex.com.

Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha Ltd in Japan is creating inorganic pigments to produce materials with extraordinary colours and functional properties.

Developed as a way to image the surface of materials, atomic force microscopy is revealing new insights into molecular processes in cells.

Nanoparticle advances could overcome a hurdle to producing more compact smartphones, while low toxicity quantum dots may allow the imaging of biological processes in living tissues.

Researchers in China are revealing the potential of single-atom catalysts for stimulating electrochemical reactions.

Pioneering nanoscience research from Soochow University offers solutions to global challenges.

A compact sensor based on graphene can detect single molecules that might one day indicate the presence of disease or infection.

As nanoparticles become part of everyday life, consensus is needed for assessing and managing their safety. Japan’s Zeon Corporation — a leader in carbon nanotube production — is pushing the global conversation for more accurate and nuanced risk assessments and industry guidance.