The list of environmental problems that the world faces may be huge, but some strategies for solving them are remarkably small. First explored for applications in microscopy and computing, nanomaterials — materials made up of units that are each thousands of times smaller than the thickness of a human hair — are emerging as useful for tackling threats to our planet’s well-being.
Full article in Climate Central: http://www.climatecentral.org/news/three-ways-nanomaterials-could-help-combat-climate-change-21725