Nuclear power Research update Surprisingly stable plutonium compound could affect nuclear waste storage Accidental discovery made while studying plutonium oxide nanoparticles Read article: Surprisingly stable plutonium compound could affect nuclear waste storage
Radiotherapy Research update Multifunctional nanoparticles show promise for cancer therapy and imaging Bismuth gadolinium oxide nanoparticles could act as a theranostic agent to enhance radiotherapy and increase image contrast Read article: Multifunctional nanoparticles show promise for cancer therapy and imaging
Advanced materials Research update Plasmonic nanoprobe optically monitors neural activity New device is better than traditional microelectrode and fluorescence-based approaches Read article: Plasmonic nanoprobe optically monitors neural activity
Nanomaterials Research update Giant negative thermal expansion seen in nanomagnet The effect occurs at room temperature and will be important for a host of technology applications Read article: Giant negative thermal expansion seen in nanomagnet
Nanomaterials Feature SPONSORED Masters programme offers pathway to emerging nano-industry Graduate students who are keen to pursue a career in the nanotechnology industry can now study for an MSc that offers a direct connection to the commercial sector Read article: Masters programme offers pathway to emerging nano-industry
Materials for energy Research update Sealed cell improves oxide-peroxide conversion in lithium-ion battery New work could help advance battery research for engineering next-generation high-energy-density technologies Read article: Sealed cell improves oxide-peroxide conversion in lithium-ion battery
Nanomaterials Blog Trends in Nanotechnology: nano pioneers celebrate the conference’s 20th anniversary From electronic skyrmions and antiferromagnetic topological insulators to the industrial prospects of 2D materials we report from San Sebastian Read article: Trends in Nanotechnology: nano pioneers celebrate the conference’s 20th anniversary
Nanomaterials Research update Single-nanowires make powerful spectrometers Nanoscale spectrometers prove to be as efficient as commercial instruments Read article: Single-nanowires make powerful spectrometers
Emerging therapies Research update Gold nanoshell-based cancer treatment is safe for the clinic Nanoparticles tuned to absorb near-infrared radiation heat the tumour while sparing surrounding tissue Read article: Gold nanoshell-based cancer treatment is safe for the clinic
2D materials Research update Thick mica membranes make excellent proton conductors The materials might be employed in applications such as fuel cells and other hydrogen-related technologies Read article: Thick mica membranes make excellent proton conductors