In 2019, companies specializing in the production of electronic devices and computer hardware held the largest number of nanotechnology patents filed at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Graphene, as in previous years, accounts for the largest share (ca., 30%) of nanotechnology papers, followed by nanocomposites and nanotubes. Graphyne and nanofluids have also shown the highest annual growth.
Spending too many hours thinking about which major, which minor, which research project, which college, and most importantly which career to choose is an indispensable part of our lives, but above all, gathering as much information as we can about our possible options...
Among the countries that have published the greatest number of nanotechnology articles during the past five years, Singapore, Australia, Saudi Arabia, and Switzerland have had the highest average citation per article indicator in this field. Despite their notable number of...
It is now possible to search for over 300 nanomaterials found in the EU and link them to hazard data. The search uses REACH registrations, the cosmetic ingredients notification portal and the French and Belgian national inventories to make up the most comprehensive search for...
Nanoethics, or the study of the ethical and social implications of nanotechnology, is an emerging but controversial field. Outside of the industry and academia, most individuals are first introduced to nanotechnology through literary purposes that posit scenarios — that...
