Stronger and more flexible than graphene, #Borophene - a single-atom layer of boron - could revolutionize #sensors, #batteries, and catalytic chemistry.
Almost half of patents published by #Tsinghua_University in 2018 are in the field of nanotechnology indicating nanotechnology as one of the strongest research areas of the university.
Asia Pacific is considered a key region for the development of the #borophene #market till 2025, due to the demand from the #semiconductor and #chemical industries.
According to SCImagoJr, #Nature_Nanotechnology, #Advanced_Materials, and #Nano_Letters show the highest ranks in the field of nanoscience and technology.
#Nanosensors will have a #market of over $1200 million in 2021, and the share of #water monitoring sensors is predicted to be about $200 million.
Among Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) members, Iran, Turkey, and Malaysia get the top 3 spots in making contribution to the nanotechnology field.
Various aviation companies are developing de-icing #nanocoatings for aircraft surfaces to prevent the snow-related flight delays.
#Nanofluids are mainly used as coolant in #heat_transfer equipment, but novel applications include electromagnetic machines, electronic vehicles, data centers, fuel cells, and so on.
Nanotechnology and #IoT are beginning to touch almost every area of industry. #Microchip powered #sensor technology has the potential to power IoT devices.
#Fullerene structures can be used as electron acceptor layers to improve the power conversion efficiency of organic #photovoltaic_cells.
Brazilian nanotechnology companies majorly use liposomal #hyaluronic_acid, #argan, #clove_oil, and #vitamin_C to produce cosmetics.
#Silver, #titanium_dioxide, #silicon_dioxide, #tungsten_disulfide and #clay are commonly employed to commercial nanotechnology products available on global markets.
As a voluntary nanotechnology certification program, #NanoVerify monitors and processes Malaysian products with the claims of nano-elements.
#Superhydrophobic and #superhydrophilic thin films play a paramount role in improving the performance of amorphous and crystalline #silicon_solar_cells in harsh environments.
China, Japan, South Korea, Iran, and Taiwan are the most active Asian countries in the introduction of #nanotechnology_products into the global markets.
#Gold_nanoparticles #market will rapidly grow in the North America due to their use in #tunneling_microscopy and especially in the #health_sector.
The parties involved in #strategic_research_agenda of Netherlands Nano Initiative (NNI) are requierd to invest € 100 million annually in order to achieve the objectives of the plan by 2020.