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TUM Researchers Observe Degradation of Organic Solar Cells in Real Time

With the help of DESY’s X-ray light source PETRA III, researchers of Technische Universität München have, for the first time, watched organic solar cells degrade in real time. This work could open new approaches to increasing the stability of this highly promising type of solar cell.

10 Dec 2013

New Method for Accurate Determination of Nanomaterial Toxicity

EPFL researchers have developed a method for accurately determining the toxicity of nanomaterials. By using optical techniques, they are able to measure the concentration of the oxidizing substances produced by a damaged cell. Furthermore, this research also offers a new way to know more about the mechanisms of oxidative stress.

9 Dec 2013

Global Strategic Business Report on Sol-Gel Nanocoatings Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Sol-Gel Products - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering.

From Research and Markets 6 Dec 2013

A Way to Control and Increase Conductivity of Metal-Organic Frameworks

Scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Sandia National Laboratories have added something new to a family of engineered, high-tech materials called metal-organic frameworks (MOFs): the ability to conduct electricity.

6 Dec 2013

Nanowire Lasers Could Help Develop More Energy-Efficient Sources of Light

Thread-like semiconductor structures called nanowires, so thin that they are effectively one-dimensional, show potential as lasers for applications in computing, communications, and sensing.

6 Dec 2013

New Report on Global Nanocoatings for the Automotive Industry

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Nanocoatings for the Automotive Industry Report 2010-2020" report to their offering.

6 Dec 2013

Northeast Gas Association Awards Applied Nanotech Contract to Develop Reliable, Low-Cost Methane Sensor

Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc. announced that it has received a contract from NYSEARCH - Northeast Gas Association (NGA), worth more than $500,000, to fund prototype development of a small, reliable, low-cost methane (natural gas) sensor for residential and industrial applications. The Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration (PHMSA) of the US Department of Transportation is cofunding this program.

From Nano Magic, LLC. 5 Dec 2013

District Administration Magazine Names NanoSeptic Self-Cleaning Surfaces Among ‘Top 100 Products’ for Education

NanoSeptic® surface products by NanoTouch Materials have been recognized for making a positive difference in education by K12 leaders who named it to District Administration magazine's "Readers' Choice Top 100 Product for 2013."

5 Dec 2013

Loofahs with Nitrogen-Enriched Carbon Nanoparticles and Loaded with Bacteria Lead to Better Microbial Fuel Cells

Loofahs, best known for their use in exfoliating skin to soft, radiant perfection, have emerged as a new potential tool to advance sustainability efforts on two fronts at the same time: energy and waste. The study describes the pairing of loofahs with bacteria to create a power-generating microbial fuel cell (MFC) and appears in the ACS journal Environmental Science & Technology.

From American Chemical Society 5 Dec 2013

Hemoglobin Wrapped in Polymer Chain Forms Nanoparticles That Retain Natural State and Structure

A UConn research team has found a way to stabilize hemoglobin, the oxygen carrier protein in the blood, a discovery that could lead to the development of stable vaccines and affordable artificial blood substitutes.

4 Dec 2013