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Researchers Synthesize Metal Nanoparticle Catalysts for Oxidizing Hydrocarbons

Apart from being the chief constituents of natural gas and petroleum, hydrocarbons and their blends have a crucial role as resources that support present-day infrastructure as basic materials for the petrochemical sector.

1 Aug 2017

Using Computer Simulations to Investigate Nanosystems Confined in Spherical Cavities

A team of Theoretical Physicists headed by Professor Kurt Binder and Dr. Arash Nikoubashman from the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have adopted computer simulations to investigate the positioning of stiff polymers inside spherical cavities.

27 Jul 2017

Innovative Approaches Could Enable Use of 2D Nanomaterials in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Low self-discharge, high specific energy density, and low memory effect make lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) appealing as chief energy storage devices. Of the different components of a battery, electrode materials have an important part in improving electrochemical characteristics.

27 Jul 2017

Researchers Aim to Create Graphene-Based Electronic Devices

Important electronic components, such as tunnel barriers and diodes, can be integrated into single graphene wires (nanoribbons) with atomic precision. The aim is to make graphene-based electronic devices with very fast operational speeds.

26 Jul 2017

Tapping Energy Out of Human Movement

Consider wearing a skirt, shirt or jacket that can power personal electronic devices such as fitness tracker, mobile phone and the like while walking, waving or just sitting down.

24 Jul 2017

Researchers Use Probiotics to Develop Metallic Nanoparticles

Probiotics, being live microbes, wield many advantageous health effects on the host cells. Such probiotics are commercially available as foods, dietary supplements, and pharmaceutical formulations.

24 Jul 2017

Metal Nanoparticles Could Boost Efficiency of LEDs and Creation of Invisibility Cloaks

A team of Researchers from the University of Michigan have come up with a new method that peppers metallic nanoparticles into semiconductors. This progress could increase the efficiency of LED lighting by 50 % and even facilitate the creation of invisibility cloaking devices.

20 Jul 2017

NanoGraphene Manufactures Its First Graphene in Sustainable Environmentally Friendly Plant

During the first half of July 2017, NanoGraphene Inc. manufactured its first graphene from its innovative plant newly set up at its unique facility located at Industry City in Brooklyn which is being established as an innovation center.

19 Jul 2017

Researchers Demonstrate that a New Catalyst Material for Electrolyzers is Reliable

Storage technologies that are efficient are considered to be essential if wind and solar energy is to help meet the increased energy demands. One vital approach refers to storage in the form of hydrogen extracted from water by using solar or wind energy.

18 Jul 2017

New Oxygen-Free Alloys Could Increase Performance of Biosensors, Semiconductors

A team of researchers at the University of Connecticut have discovered that decreasing oxygen in certain nanocrystalline materials may enhance their durability and strength at high temperatures, a potential enhancement that could result in faster jet engines, better biosensors, and greater capacity semiconductors.

18 Jul 2017