Physics World Focus on Nanotechnology 2018

These days, someone who works on wet science is probably dealing directly with biological materials or systems, whereas dry science might take place entirely within a computer simulation. This Physics World Focus offers a balance between the wet and dry sides of nanotechnology. In the cover story, Peer Fischer explains how nano-devices can be made to “swim” through wet environments like those found inside the human body, while an article by Anna Demming reviews ways that nanomaterials could be used to fight both cancer and antibiotic-resistant infections. Over on the dry side, Andrea Ferrari shares his thoughts on how 2D materials such as graphene and boron nitride might make their way into commercial devices, while authors from two very different printed-electronics firms describe some of the strategies that helped their companies develop new products.

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