Just like every other innovation, nanotechnology too was over-hyped earlier this decade. Due to some high profile failures, manufacturers and investors were skeptical about the future of the technology. However, a report from Lux research shows that nanotechnology has become pervasive in a wide range of industries, with $147 billion worth of Nano-enabled products produced [...]
Tag Archives: Nanotechnology
Jul
06
2009
Nanotech India 2009 14th - 16th August 2009
Nanotechnology has finally gained recognition in India. As an attempt to place India on the global Nanotechnology map, an Annual Conference and Business Meet in Nanotechnology begins today right here in Cochin, the commercial hub of the state of Kerala, from 14th–16th August 2009. Titled Nanotech India 2009, this conference is aimed at pulling together [...]
May
31
2009
What is nanotechnology and nano-silver?
Nanotechnology is a rapidly growing science of producing and utilizing nano-sized particles that measure in nanometers (1 nm = 1 billionth of a metre). One nanomaterial that is having an early impact in healthcare products is nano-silver.
Silver has been used for the treatment of medical ailments for over 100 years due to its natural antibacterial [...]