By using metal nanoparticles whose surfaces were coated with designer DNA, researchers have, for the first time, shown how low-symmetry colloidal crystals can be made.

Scientists have made nanocrystals that are the smallest and most stable kind of metal organic framework. Such nanocrystals could have a wide range of applications, from surface coatings to filters that can remove contaminants from air or water.

As the NNI begins to implement the 2021 Strategic Plan, we are revisiting a snippet from the “Stories from the NNI” podcast, in which Prof. Himanshu Jain, from Lehigh University, discusses nanotechnology’s role in solving global societal challenges.

Physicists have shown that antiferromagnets could be used to make nanometer-scale components of storage devices in computers, but such devices would store and process data much faster than current storage devices.

Researchers have developed a camera the size of a grain of coarse salt – just half a millimeter wide – that captures clear, full-color images. The neural nano-optics system could be used for minimally invasive medical imaging procedures.

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