The articles below have been written and adapted for various media platforms with different audiences in mind, and focusing on specific topics relating to nanotechnology.
Energy
Health
Water
Easy Science
General articles about nanoscience and nanotechnology in South Africa.
Nanotechnology: a world of possibilities
Current applications and producs of nanotechnology
Careers in nanoscience and nanotechnology: a South African perspective
Articles describing some of the ways nanotechnology may be applied in the energy sector, in producing, conserving and consuming energy.
Small things may make a big impact on energy
Nanotechnology promises quick, early and accurate detection of diseases such as malaria, cholera, HIV/AIDS and even cancer. These articles cover the role nanotechnology can play in medicine.
Innovation in nanotechnology is helping to address South African health challenges
Most countries around the world, including South Africa, are faced with the growing challenge of access to clean, safe drinking water. One of the approaches being explored in many countries, including South Africa, is the application of nanotechnology, as explored in the articles below.
The Easy Science articles appear in the Kids magazine “Minimag” targeted at children aged 7-14. They have been developed to be engaging, fun, educational and visually stimulating for their audience.
Make your own little building block
Make a self-locking box or cube
Colour-blindness and camouflage
Nano might be small but it is actually huge