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Charged Quantum Dots Help Improve Solar Cell Efficiency

Scientists from the University at Buffalo (UB) together with researchers from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory have demonstrated a nanomaterial-based technology to enhance the electrical output of a solar cell by embedding charged quantum dots into it and by improving the lifespan of photoelectrons.

23 Jan 2012

Applied Nanotech to Help U.S. Army Develop High-Efficient Power Solutions

Applied Nanotech has declared that the U.S. Army has awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract to Applied Nanotech for developing thermal management systems to address the challenges of portable energy systems.

21 Jan 2012

Study Reveals Molecular Self-Assembly Process Follows Different Pathways

A research team from the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) has demonstrated that a molecular self-assembly process is capable of following various pathways, thus producing different structures.

21 Jan 2012

Novel Nanoparticles Help Advance Anti-Cancer Drug Delivery

A research team led by Kit S. Lam from UC Davis has synthesized a novel class of nanoparticles to eliminate premature release of drugs, paving the way to deliver anti-cancer drugs to tumor sites accurately and efficiently.

21 Jan 2012

NaturalNano, Sparta Armor to Develop Nano-Scale Additives for Armor Products

NaturalNano, a manufacturer of advanced nanocomposites, has signed a joint development and supply deal with Sparta Armor to develop a new range of superior-performance additives using their patented technologies.

20 Jan 2012

Researchers Demonstrate High Sensitivity of Randomly Stacked Graphene Flakes

A team of researchers from Dioxide Materials and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has shown that an efficient chemical sensor can be made by stacking graphene flakes randomly.

19 Jan 2012

Research and Markets Offers Book on Polymer Carbon Nanotube Composites

A new book titled ‘Polymer Carbon Nanotube Composites: The Polymer Latex Concept’ has been added to the list of offering of Research and Markets.

From Research and Markets 18 Jan 2012

Multipurpose Particle Manipulation Improved with Optical Nanoantennas

Researches from the University of Illinois have discovered that the nano-scale structures facilitate smart size-sorting and optical tweezing of particles by regulating the properties of laser light illuminating arrays of metal nanoantennas.

From University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 17 Jan 2012

Hydrogen Addition Widens Graphene Applications

Linkoping University researchers have demonstrated that graphene can be made more useful by adding hydrogen or helium.

17 Jan 2012

Flexible Transparent Carbon Nanotube Films Make Better Conductive Coatings

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the North Dakota State University (NDSU) have together shown the linkage between the durability and flexibility of carbon nanotube coatings and films and their electronic properties.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 17 Jan 2012