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Researchers Exploit Graphene’s Electrical Conductivity to Develop High-Efficiency Solar Cells

A team of material scientists at the Michigan Technological University has discovered that graphene can improve the conversion efficiency of next-generation photovoltaic cells.

26 Apr 2012

Amendment II Introduces Carbon Nanotube-Based Ballistic Resistant Compounds

Amendment II has announced the availability of RynoHide, a first-of-its-kind carbon nanotube compound for shrapnel and ballistic resistant products, to the public consumers and the personal protection equipment industry.

26 Apr 2012

Graphene Liquid Cells Facilitate Electron Microscopy Studies of Nanocrystal Formation

A team of researchers from the University of California (UC) Berkeley and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) has devised a technique that allows the encapsulation of nanocrystal liquids between graphene layers, to take images of chemical reactions occurring in liquid media at an atomic-scale resolution using an electron microscope.

21 Apr 2012

Graphene Lens Prototype for High-Speed Electronics Applications

An international team of scientists from the French National Center for Scientific Research and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany has developed a new prototype lens using graphene.

20 Apr 2012

BUILDINGS Magazine Selects Nansulate Energy Protect as Top Money-Saving Product

Industrial Nanotech’s patented mold resistant and thermal insulation coating called Nansulate Energy Protect has been chosen by BUILDINGS magazine as a top 2012 Money-Saving Product.

20 Apr 2012

Phase II NSF Grant to SolRayo to Develop Coatings for Battery Life Improvement

Enable IPC’s subsidiary, SolRayo has received a National Science Foundation Small Business Technology Transfer (NSF-STTR) Phase II grant worth $499,998 to develop nanoparticle oxide coatings for increasing the operating life of batteries.

19 Apr 2012

Researchers Develop Solar Cells Using Nanotube Electrodes and Sulfide Electrolytes

A team of researchers from the Tsinghua University and Rice University has demonstrated that a combination of carbon nanotube forests and a sulfide-based electrolyte can be used to fabricate high-efficient dye-sensitized solar cells (DSC) at a cost lower than that of conventional silicon-based solar cells.

19 Apr 2012

Researchers Develop Flexible Thermoelectric Fibers Using Nanotechnology

A team of researchers from the Purdue University has developed a coating technique using nanotechnology to recapture waste energy from cars, power plants and factories.

From Purdue University 19 Apr 2012

Novel Carbon-Based Semiconducting Material for Electronic Applications

A new semiconducting material, known as graphene monoxide (GMO), has been discovered by a research team from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM).

18 Apr 2012

Researchers Develop New Carbon Nanotube Material by Adding Boron

A team of scientists from the Rice University and Penn State University has developed a new kind of carbon nanotube material by adding boron to carbon nanotubes.

18 Apr 2012

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology News

Researchers Exploit Graphene’s Electrical Conductivity to Develop High-Efficiency Solar Cells

Amendment II Introduces Carbon Nanotube-Based Ballistic Resistant Compounds

Graphene Liquid Cells Facilitate Electron Microscopy Studies of Nanocrystal Formation

Graphene Lens Prototype for High-Speed Electronics Applications

BUILDINGS Magazine Selects Nansulate Energy Protect as Top Money-Saving Product

Phase II NSF Grant to SolRayo to Develop Coatings for Battery Life Improvement

Researchers Develop Solar Cells Using Nanotube Electrodes and Sulfide Electrolytes

Researchers Develop Flexible Thermoelectric Fibers Using Nanotechnology

Novel Carbon-Based Semiconducting Material for Electronic Applications

Researchers Develop New Carbon Nanotube Material by Adding Boron

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

Advanced Masterbatch and Compounding for Polymers and Plastics

AirBreather Platform for Continuous Gas Analysis

SU7000 & SU8700 Schottky Field Emission SEMs: Ultra High-Resolution & Analytical Imaging

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Moisture, Volatiles and Ash Determination in Coal & Coke

Powering the Future: The Solid-State Battery Revolution

What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology News

How to Use AFM to Study 2D Materials and Superlattices

How are Fine Ceramics Supporting the Next Generation of Renewable Energy?

Beyond Lithium: How Group14 Is Redefining the Future of Battery Technology

1Aluminum-Scandium Alloys: A Game Changer for Hydrogen Energy

2Perovskite and Copper System Creates C2 Chemicals from CO2

3Pioneering Large-Scale Aluminum 3D Printing

4DS Smith Partner With TPV Automotive to Create a Sustainable Fiber-Based Packaging for the Protection of Car Wheel Carriers

5The COM4PHA project develops new biodegradable bioplastics for cosmetics, food and agricultural packaging

6QUT Researchers Develop Promising Flexible Semiconductor for Wearable Tech

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