Editorials in 2017

The pursuit of the 5-nm node continues amid increasing doubts over the long-term relevance of Moore's law.

Research in skin-integrated electronic technologies has the potential to produce breakthroughs in wearable health monitoring and diagnostics.

Outreach activities, like those related to National Nanotechnology Day, contribute to building a science culture, narrowing the gap between science and the public.

The publication of a white paper on nanoscience in China sets the scene for the country's future in the field.

Risk assessment and life-cycle assessment provide complementary information on the impact of a technology on the environment. We present diverging opinions on how to integrate the two approaches to best evaluate the environmental impact of engineered nanomaterials.

Last April, six teams raced molecules on a metallic surface using a scanning tunnelling microscope in the first NanoCar Race. The event brought scientific research in nanotechnology to the attention of the wider public.

We take a closer look at recent developments in research on various strategies to use carbon nanostructures for water desalination.

With the publication of a method for fast oil spill clean-up we reflect on the importance of addressing scalability from an early stage when reporting techniques aimed at improving the environment.

Emerging 2D-material-based inks could find applications in next-generation printed electronics.

In 1664, Robert Boyle wrote: “So much admirable workmanship, as God hath displayed in the Universe, was never meant for eyes that willfully close themselves.” It is scientists' duty to make a convincing effort to ensure that this admirable workmanship is there for all to see.