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Researchers Observe Growth of High-Efficiency Chalcopyrite Thin Film Solar Cells in Real Time

For the first time, a team of researchers at the HZB led by Dr. Roland Mainz and Dr. Christian Kaufmann has managed to observe growth of high-efficiency chalcopyrite thin film solar cells in real time and to study the formation and degradation of defects that compromise efficiency.

28 Jun 2013

Novel Method to Utilize Iron Nanoparticles as Hydrogenation Catalysts

Researchers from McGill University, RIKEN (The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Wako, Japan) and the Institute for Molecular Science (Okazaki, Japan) have discovered a way to make the widely used chemical process of hydrogenation more environmentally friendly – and less expensive.

28 Jun 2013

Linde Electronics Launch Carbon Nanotube Ink for Next Generation Electronics

Linde Electronics, the global electronics business of The Linde Group, today launches a revolutionary new carbon nanotube ink to drive innovation in the development of next generation displays, sensors and other electron...

From Linde 28 Jun 2013

H2W Launches Four Axis Positioning Gantry for High Vacuum Wafer Processing Applications

H2W introduces a fully vacuum compatible four axis (XYθZ) positioning gantry.

From H2W Technologies 28 Jun 2013

Atom-Thick Photovoltaic Sheets Demonstrate Efficient Conversion

Most efforts at improving solar cells have focused on increasing the efficiency of their energy conversion, or on lowering the cost of manufacturing. But now MIT researchers are opening another avenue for improvement, aiming to produce the thinnest and most lightweight solar panels possible.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 27 Jun 2013

Chiral Plasmonic Objects Could Enhance Design of Nano-Optics

In chemical reactions, left and right can make a big difference. A "left-handed" molecule of a particular chemical composition could be an effective drug, while its mirror-image "right-handed" counterpart could be completely inactive. That's because, in biology, "left" and "right" molecular designs are crucial: Living organisms are made only from left-handed amino acids. So telling the two apart is important—but difficult.

From Brookhaven National Laboratory 27 Jun 2013

SEA Provides Sol Voltaics $6M Loan for Commercial Development of Solink Nanomaterial

Sol Voltaics today announced that the Swedish Energy Agency (SEA), Sweden’s national authority for energy policy issues, has provided the company a $6 million conditional loan to further the commercial development of SolinkTM, an economical nanomaterial that promises to increase the efficiency of solar modules by up to 25% percent.

From Sol Voltaics 27 Jun 2013

AGIN Receives Test Results for CTI Nanotechnologies’ Graphene/Bucky Paper

American Graphite Technologies Inc. ("AGIN" or the "Company") and is pleased to announce it has received independent test results in regard to its project with CTI Nanotechnologies LLC ("CTI").

27 Jun 2013

Ingested Nanoparticles Unlikely to Have Acute Toxic Effects at Typical Exposure Levels

Ingestion of commonly encountered nanoparticles at typical environmental levels is unlikely to cause overt toxicity, according to US researchers. Nevertheless there is insufficient evidence to determine whether chronic exposures could lead to subtle alterations in intestinal immune function, protein profiles, or microbial balance.

27 Jun 2013

New Market Research Report on Metal Oxide TFT Backplanes for Displays

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Metal Oxide TFT Backplanes for Displays 2013-2018: Analysis, Trends, Markets

27 Jun 2013