Editorials in 2019

The cancer nanomedicine field is heading in two directions — debating whether the clinical translation of nanomaterials should be accelerated or whether some of the long-standing drug delivery paradigms have to be challenged first.

The coordinating role of the National Nanotechnology Initiative will be essential for the development of research at the nanoscale in the next decades.

After 15 years of intensive academic research, graphene is getting ready to morph into a marketable technology.

The trade-off between necessary scientific communication and the associated CO₂ footprint asks for a thorough reconsideration of our travelling habits, new institutional travelling policies and for alternative approaches to interaction with colleagues and peers.

Channelling chemical intuition to conquer larger scales.

After our call to action regarding the suitability and usefulness of a checklist for papers in the field of nanobiomedicine, we received mixed replies.

Exploring the inherent complexity and uniqueness of nanostructures may provide the effective solution for security applications.

Scientists and engineers should embrace art as a part of their work.

Plastic nanoparticles raise concern because of their potential impact on the environment. However, many questions need to be answered to establish how dangerous they really are.

The definition and classification of nanomaterials in regulations leave too much room for interpretation.

Nature Nanotechnology has started publicly acknowledging reviewers of published papers.

The connection between properties and environmental performance of graphene-derived structures is necessary to develop materials that can improve industry standards.

DNA nanodevices that can enter cells and quantitatively image the level of chemicals in organelles might find applications in medical diagnostics.

The constantly growing needs for data storage call for new memory technologies and downscaling strategies.