In this episode of the “Nano Matters” podcast, Dr. Alexis Carpenter, of Triad Growth Partners + AxNano, discusses how nanotechnology is used to detect and degrade per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals.”

Engineers have developed tactile sensors composed of asymmetric nanopillars that are the first to integrate a highly sensitive sense of touch with directionality, which could enable a prosthetic device to grasp a falling object more tightly.

Researchers have developed a unique way of modifying the surfaces of nanoparticles within life-saving medications to deliver infusions to people experiencing trauma more quickly and with a reduced risk of negative reactions.

Quantum dots tend to randomly blink off, which can be a problem for certain applications. Now, researchers have come up with a way to control this unwanted blinking by firing a beam of mid-infrared laser light for a few trillionths of a second.

Researchers have suggested a method to synthesize borophene, the 2D version of boron. Their calculations show that growing the material on hexagonal boron nitride, an insulator, could make transfer and manipulation of borophene easier and simpler.

The new Strategic Plan presents goals, objectives, and actions that will guide agencies and the nanotechnology community over the next five years.