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Diamonds in Your Devices: Powering the Next Generation of Energy Storage

Diamonds in Your Devices: Powering the Next Generation of Energy Storage

Using conductive nanodiamond as electrode material in a water-based cell significantly increases its energy storage capacity, scientists find Supercapacitors, which have begun to stand in for conventional batteries, such as Li-ion batteries, can currently store much less energy than is ideal.

5 Dec 2019

New Graphene-Titania Composite can Remove Pollutants from the Atmosphere

New Graphene-Titania Composite can Remove Pollutants from the Atmosphere

Graphene Flagship has created a new graphene-titania photocatalyst that is capable of degrading around 70% more atmospheric nitrogen oxides (NOx) when compared to regular titania nanoparticles.

4 Dec 2019

New Phenomenon in 2D Semiconductors Could Boost Efficiency of Future Solar Cells

New Phenomenon in 2D Semiconductors Could Boost Efficiency of Future Solar Cells

Physicists from the Center for Integrated Nanostructure Physics (CINAP), of the Institute for Basic Science (IBS, South Korea), have unraveled a fascinating phenomenon called carrier multiplication (CM) in a group of semiconductors with remarkable thinness, excellent properties, and potential applications in optics and electronics.

3 Dec 2019

Method to Improve Durability of Encased Perovskite Nanocrystals

Method to Improve Durability of Encased Perovskite Nanocrystals

Perovskite nanocrystals show potential for enhancing a broad range of optoelectronic devices, from light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to lasers. However, these materials are not extensively used at the commercial level because of their durability problems.

2 Dec 2019

Method for Using Low-Cost Newsprint from Newspapers to Grow Carbon Nanotubes

Method for Using Low-Cost Newsprint from Newspapers to Grow Carbon Nanotubes

Some exciting information for carbon nanotube fans: Scientists at Rice and Swansea universities have formulated a method to utilize low-cost newsprint extracted from newspapers to grow nanotubes for the industry.

29 Nov 2019

Are Nanomaterials Key to Energy Storage?

Are Nanomaterials Key to Energy Storage?

Are Nanomaterials Key to Energy Storage?

28 Nov 2019

New, Improved Raman Technique for Faster Characterization of 2D Materials

New, Improved Raman Technique for Faster Characterization of 2D Materials

The development of new and advanced components of two-dimensional (2D) materials, such as graphene, necessitates tools to characterize their quality.

25 Nov 2019

Advanced Nanolithography Techniques Used to Fabricate Manganite Nanowires

Advanced Nanolithography Techniques Used to Fabricate Manganite Nanowires

The semiconductor sector has grown for over 40 years by using Moore’s law. As the size of transistors reduces to one-tenth of the nanometer scale, the quantum effects begin to dominate and lead to issues like heat generation and operation stability.

25 Nov 2019

New Set of Properties for Composites and Coatings: Graphene Nanotubes Discussed at NAUM’19

New Set of Properties for Composites and Coatings: Graphene Nanotubes Discussed at NAUM’19

At the 2019 Nanoaugmented Materials Industry Summit (NAUM’19) held on November 5–6, experts concurred that graphene nanotubes, also known as single wall carbon nanotubes, are currently the most effective advanced anti-static additives.

25 Nov 2019

Study Highlights the Adverse Effects of Nanoparticles on Marine Organisms

Study Highlights the Adverse Effects of Nanoparticles on Marine Organisms

According to a new study, treated wastewater contains titanium and silver nanoparticles that may have adverse impacts on crustaceans, algae, and cells of fish gills, and these impacts appear to be dependent on species.

19 Nov 2019

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