Editorials

Nanoscience is now redefining how light can be controlled and processed on chip.

The path towards high technology readiness levels in nanotechnology research and development goes through the sustainability route.

Metal–organic frameworks are transitioning from laboratory curiosity to industrially viable materials driven by extensive community efforts to enhance their functionality and stability, and by breakthroughs in large-scale manufacturing.

We present a Focus issue on biosensing, examining sensing modalities at various length scales and their future roles in diagnostics, showcasing the field’s interdisciplinary nature.

With simple prompts it is possible to generate fake microscopy images of nanomaterials that are virtually indistinguishable from real images. Should we worry?

One hundred years after the publication of the foundational works of quantum mechanics, we are witnessing the dawn of quantum industries.

Nanoscale control — through solvents, additives, colloidal engineering, or atomic-scale characterization — is pushing perovskite photovoltaics closer to commercialization.

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a commonly used coating agent in nanomedicine, but there are growing concerns about its immunogenicity. Two Comment articles discuss the issue and possible alternatives to PEG.

Interdisciplinary dialogues and mutual insights help researchers to unravel catalytic mechanisms and engineer more potent catalysts.

How far away are lab-scale nanotechnologies from commercialization? We asked two journalists to investigate.

Nanotechnology fosters energy-efficient devices that significantly boost on-chip performance for faster, more powerful AI, while also supporting dense integration of sensing and computing, reducing power consumption for advanced on-chip intelligence.

Understanding and adopting an appropriate electrochemistry language will foster constructive collaborations among battery research community members with diverse scientific backgrounds.

The Nano4EARTH challenge, launched by the National Nanotechnology Initiative in the United States, has identified four strategic areas where nanotechnology can make the most impact in addressing the climate crisis.

The 2024 Kavli Prize in Nanoscience is awarded to three nanomedicine pioneers who laid the foundation of controlled release, biomedical imaging and diagnostics.

We present a Focus issue on how the research community is continually pushing the device performance boundaries of 2D transistors and explore the pivotal role that these devices play in the future computing landscape.

The use of hyperbole in scientific literature is increasing, undermining effective scientific communication.

Advances in nanoscale engineering bring us closer to unlocking the full potential of perovskite light-emitting diodes for future lighting and display applications.

A panel discussion at a recent Nature Conference highlighted the role of mentorship programmes to tackle gender disparity in Indian universities.

Nanotechnology is intimately intertwined with efforts to bring bottom-up synthetic cell research to the forefront, and only strengthening these bonds will expand the scope of what this might achieve.

This year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry recognizes a milestone for the entire nanotechnology field.