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Adapteva Releases 28 nm 64 RISC Core Epiphany-IV Microprocessor Chip

The semiconductor technology company located in Lexington, Massachusetts, Adapteva has revealed the 4th generation Epiphany multicore architecture IP in 28 nm chip design.

7 Oct 2011

Nanoco, Tokyo Electron Ink Further Agreement for Nanomaterial-Based Solar Film Development

Nanoco Group, a developer and producer of cadmium-free quantum dots and nanomaterials, and Tokyo Electron, a leading equipment supplier in Japan, have inked a further agreement subsequent to the end of the initial phase of a nanomaterial-based solar film development.

From Nanoco Technologies 7 Oct 2011

Researchers Develop Nanomaterial to Recycle Waste Heat

Research teams at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have collaborated with the University of Wollongong, Australia to develop a nanomaterial to collect wasted heat from industrial processes and electrical devices and convert it into electricity.

From Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 3 Oct 2011

Size of Metal Alloy Nanoparticle Influences Hydrogen Release Rate

Scientists at the VU University Amsterdam and TU Delft have illustrated that the release rate of hydrogen stored in a metal hydride depends on the size of the metal alloy nanoparticle. The smaller the nanoparticle size, the higher the release rate of hydrogen that moves into the fuel cell.

30 Sep 2011

Research Book Discusses Early Career Research on Nanotechnology in Australia

A research book titled, ‘Nanotechnology in Australia: Showcase of Early Career Research,’ has been included by Research and Markets to its offering.

30 Sep 2011

Research Grant to Study Semiconductor and Metallic Nanoparticles for Solar Cell Fabrication

A three-year grant worth of approximately $1 million will be shared by the scientists at the University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University to study the utility of semiconductor and metallic nanoparticles in solar cells that are used as power sources in satellites and spacecrafts.

26 Sep 2011

Novel Method Enhances Efficiency of Colloidal-Quantum-Dot Solar Cell

Scientists at the Pennsylvania State University, King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) and University of Toronto (U of T) have designed a colloidal-quantum-dot solar cell with a record conversion efficiency using atomic-ligand passivation technique.

20 Sep 2011

Scientists Discover Photovoltages in Ferroelectrics Materials Using Bismuth Ferrite Ultrathin Films

Scientists at the University of California at Berkeley and the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have revealed the details of photovoltaic process in ferroelectric materials using bismuth ferrite or BFO ultra thin films.

From Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 19 Sep 2011

Comprehensive Report on Ultracapacitors from Pike Research

According to a market research report titled ‘Ultracapacitors’ from Pike Research, revenues of ultracapacitors in grid and transportation services will increase by over 10 times to $284.1 million between the period 2011-2016.

17 Sep 2011