Plastic Graphene Substitute Developed in Korea
For all the properties of the latest wünder-material, graphene, it still remains an expensive acquisition, making even graphene research and development an expensive proposition.
The...
Nanogenerator Could Make for Self-Charging Smartphones
Chances are, there are a couple places your smartphone might be, either in your pocket or purse, or on your desk.
Today's smartphones are more...
What Is Graphene, Anyway?
We’ve covered graphene on this site a number of times, but of course, what is it? Where does it come from? What does it...
Biodegradable Nanoparticles Purify Water Effectively, MIT Study
Biodegradable nanoparticles remove toxic contaminants from water and soil without leaving byproducts behind.
Scientists from University of Regensburg, Germany, and their colleagues over at the...
High-Performance Superconductors Developed, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Superconductors typically find their way into power generation and transmission applications, where losses are unacceptable or great amounts of current are needed to flow.
When...
Organic Solar Cell Efficiency Receives a Boost from “Nanograss”
Nanotechnology holds the key to further developments in organic solar cells and energy storage. It might sound as a very bold statement to some,...
Cellulose Nanocrystals, a Potentially Green Alternative to Steel and Carbon Nanotubes
Every time cellulose was mentioned in one of your news pieces, it has always been about biofuels. Green algae digesting it and improving biogas...
Nanotechnology – Silicon Solar Cell Reactive to Infrared Radiation
To be clear, all light, visible and invisible, is radiation, and solar cells react to this radiation by producing an electric current.
Silicon solar cells,...
New Nano-Porous Silver Electrocatalyst Could Convert Carbon Dioxide Into Sustainable Energy
New nano-porous silver electrocatalyst, developed by a team of researchers from University of Delaware, is a promising new discovery that can provide solution to...
Understanding Electric Vehicle Batteries on a Microscopic Level
Electric vehicles, in the last decade, have become more affordable and reliable than ever before, but perhaps taking an even closer look can help...
