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UCI Researchers Develop Nanowire-Based Battery Electrode

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine, have developed a nanowire-based battery material that has the potential to be recharged several times, bringing us closer to commercial batteries with a prolonged lifespan for spacecraft, cars, appliances, smartphones, and computers.

22 Apr 2016

Core-Shell Materials Could Help Enhance Properties of Multifunctional Nanocomposites

Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) have devised a clever combination of materials - when used during the thin-film growth process - to reveal that particle atomic layer deposition, or p-ALD, deposits a uniform nanometer-thick shell on core particles regardless of core size, a discovery having significant impacts for many applications since most large scale powder production techniques form powder batches that are made up of a range of particles sizes.

21 Apr 2016

Researchers Study How Coal Can be Used for Making Electronic Devices

Jeffrey Grossman believes that for a very long time we have been observing coal from a totally wrong perspective. He stresses the necessity to explore the real value of the complex chemistry and diversity of the material, instead of just ignoring its molecular complexity and setting it afire. Grossman and his team of researchers highlighted the possibility of coal becoming the foundation for electronic devices, batteries, or solar panels.

21 Apr 2016

Breakthrough Research Helps Develop High-Efficiency Polymer Solar Cells Without Using Fullerene

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and at Linköping University have demonstrated the possibility of developing highly efficient and more reliable polymer solar cells at a lower cost. The breakthrough research is focusing on the development of polymer solar cells without using unstable and expensive fullerenes.

20 Apr 2016

Researchers Develop Wide-Viewing 3D Holographic Displays with Nano-Magnetic Pixels

Two-dimensional images are shown for each eye with standard 3D displays, like glass-free autostereoscopic displays and stereo displays with glasses. These pseudo-3D images result in users experiencing incongruity and eyestrain.

20 Apr 2016

Graphenea to Increase Production Capacity

Graphenea announces a new order for Aixtron's BM Pro chemical vapor deposition system.

From Graphenea 20 Apr 2016

Official Launch of Australian Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology

The first facility built for nanoscience in Australia is launched at the University of Sydney today. The Australian Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology is the most advanced facility for nanoscience in the region.

20 Apr 2016

Researchers Integrate Carbon Nanotubes into Nanostructured Waveguide to Develop Compact Miniaturized Switching Element

Worldwide growing data volumes make conventional electronic processing reach its limits. Future information technology is therefore expected to use light as a medium for quick data transmission also within computer chips. Researchers under the direction of KIT have now demonstrated that carbon nanotubes are suited for use as on-chip light source for tomorrow’s information technology, when nanostructured waveguides are applied to obtain the desired light properties. The scientists now present their results in Nature Photonics. DOI: 10.1038/NPHOTON. 2016.70

20 Apr 2016

Scientists Reveal Magnetic Nanovortices in Magnetite Minerals are Reliable Witnesses of Earth’s History

Scientists from the United Kingdom and Germany have undertaken studies on magnetic nanovortices present in magnetite minerals. They reveal that these structures are reliable witnesses of the earth's history. The structures are constructed in the molten rock cooling process, and during their formation the magnetic structures reflect the magnetic field of the earth.

20 Apr 2016

Researchers Use Nanoparticles to Safely Treat Life-Threatening Respiratory and Food Allergies

A recent Northwestern Medicine research has demonstrated a new method for treating allergies and asthma. It has been suggested that a biodegradable nanoparticle operates like a Trojan horse, as it hides an allergen in a friendly shell in order to prevent the immune system from attacking it. This results in shutting down the allergic reaction in the airways for a prolonged time and preventing an asthma attack.

20 Apr 2016

NIST Scientists Develop New Nanoscale Optical Frequency Converter

A tiny frequency converter has been developed by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) using a technique similar to the computer chip fabrication method.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 20 Apr 2016

Massive Success for Nano Symposium

Academia and Industry Meet to Develop Nano Development Strategy for the Future

From Hosokawa Micron Ltd 19 Apr 2016

New Nanomaterial Helps Develop Thermophotovoltaic Cells

Radical new properties present in a nanomaterial have been discovered by physicists. This discovery provides the potential to develop greatly efficient thermophotovoltaic cells, which in the future will be able to harvest heat in the dark and then convert it into electricity.

19 Apr 2016

Researchers Discover Method for Obtaining Atomically Thin Phosphorene

Over the past two years, phosphorene has gained increased attention because of its potential in flexible, thin electronics. Phosphorene is naturally a semi-conductor, providing potential where the miracle material graphene falls short.

19 Apr 2016

Scientists Conduct Research on Dissimilar Monolayer Semiconductors

Growing crystalline film layers, also known as epitaxy, are templated using a crystalline substrate. Epitaxy is considered to be the foundation to develop semiconductors and transistors. If the material in onr deposited layer is the same as the material present in the next layer, it energetically helps the formation of firm bonds between perfectly matched, highly arranged layers. In comparison to this, it is extremely difficult to even attempt to layer dissimilar materials when the crystal lattices fail to easily match. In this case, weak van der Waals forces develop attraction but do not develop firm bonds between unlike layers.

19 Apr 2016

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UCI Researchers Develop Nanowire-Based Battery Electrode

Core-Shell Materials Could Help Enhance Properties of Multifunctional Nanocomposites

Researchers Study How Coal Can be Used for Making Electronic Devices

Breakthrough Research Helps Develop High-Efficiency Polymer Solar Cells Without Using Fullerene

Researchers Develop Wide-Viewing 3D Holographic Displays with Nano-Magnetic Pixels

Graphenea to Increase Production Capacity

Official Launch of Australian Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology

Researchers Integrate Carbon Nanotubes into Nanostructured Waveguide to Develop Compact Miniaturized Switching Element

Scientists Reveal Magnetic Nanovortices in Magnetite Minerals are Reliable Witnesses of Earth’s History

Researchers Use Nanoparticles to Safely Treat Life-Threatening Respiratory and Food Allergies

NIST Scientists Develop New Nanoscale Optical Frequency Converter

Massive Success for Nano Symposium

New Nanomaterial Helps Develop Thermophotovoltaic Cells

Researchers Discover Method for Obtaining Atomically Thin Phosphorene

Scientists Conduct Research on Dissimilar Monolayer Semiconductors

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