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Etching Nanoscale Spikes into Silicon Enables More Sunlight to Reach Solar Cells

Rice University scientists have created a one-step process for producing highly efficient materials that let the maximum amount of sunlight reach a solar cell.

20 Jun 2014

mPhase Signs CRADA with US Army to Advance Smart Nanobattery Technologies

mPhase Technologies, Inc. (XDSL), today announced that it has signed a 3 year Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) for scalable smart reserve cell technologies with the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Center (ARDEC) at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey.

From MyPebble 20 Jun 2014

NSF Awards Rice Scientist CAREER Grant to Improve Photocatalysis

Rice lab's unique spectrometer will shed light on solar-powered CO2 reduction

20 Jun 2014

New Report on World Market for Sol-Gel Nanocoatings

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The World Market for Sol-Gel Nanocoatings" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 19 Jun 2014

Nanoscale Iron Oxide Layer Improves Photoelectrodes for Solar Cells

Rust – iron oxide – could revolutionise solar cell technology. This usually unwanted substance can be used to make photoelectrodes which split water and generate hydrogen. Sunlight is thereby directly converted into valuable fuel rather than first being used to generate electricity.

19 Jun 2014

mPhase Technologies Continues Smart Surface Technology Development

mPhase Technologies, Inc. (XDSL), announced today that it is continuing the development of its award winning smart surface technology.

From MyPebble 19 Jun 2014

American CryoStem, nanoRANCH Partner to Create New Cancer Treatment Delivery Methods

American CryoStem Corporation, a leading strategic developer, marketer and global licensor of patented adipose tissue-based cellular technologies for the Regenerative and Personalized Medicine industries, today announced that the Company has entered into initial agreements with the nanoRANCH Division of UHV Technologies, Inc. ("nanoRANCH") for the development of methods for the delivery of therapeutics and drugs focused upon cancer treatments utilizing adipose derived adult stem cells.

19 Jun 2014

Nanoparticles in Commercial Drinks Could Lead to Poor Digestion, Diarrhea

Nanoparticles are becoming ubiquitous in food packaging, personal care products and are even being added to food directly. But the health and environmental effects of these tiny additives have remained largely unknown.

From American Chemical Society 19 Jun 2014

NanoStruck Signs LOI with Puerto Vallarta Municipality to Treat Leachate Water at Landfill Site

NanoStruck Technologies Inc. (the “Company” or “NanoStruck”) announces a Letter of Intent (LOI) signed with the Municipality of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to treat the leachate water at the Puerto Vallarta Landfill site (the “Plant”).

19 Jun 2014

Novati to Present the Latest in Disruptive Nanotechnologies at Sensors Expo 2014

Novati Technologies, Inc. -- fresh from being awarded Innovator of the Year by EETimes and EDN, and also named one of Austin’s Hottest Start-Ups by that city’s investment community -- will highlight the coming materials revolution when CEO Dave Anderson addresses the opening day at the Sensors Expo conference, June 24, in Chicago.

19 Jun 2014