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Stacked Clay Sheets Help Create Stable Proton-Conducting System

Associate Professor Jiaxing Huang of Northwestern Engineering has developed a stable proton-conducting system using a stack of clay sheets. This is a cost-effective method and the main ingredient, clay in commonly available.

15 Jul 2015

New Arrangement of Polymers and Fullerenes Enhances Solar Panel Efficiency

Researchers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have tested a new material design that enhances the ability of inexpensive solar panels to collect solar energy and release it in the form of electricity.

13 Jul 2015

Porphyrine-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks Hold Promise for Solar Cells

Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have developed a new material based on porphyrine metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for photovoltaics.

22 Jun 2015

Argonne and UCLA Develop New Method to Create Magnetic Skyrmion Bubbles at Room Temperature

Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory (Argonne) and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed an innovative, simple method for creation of magnetic skyrmion bubbles at room temperature conditions.

16 Jun 2015

UCLA Researchers Develop Three-Metal Compound Nanostructure for Eco-Friendly Fuel Cells

Researchers at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science have led a team that has used a three-metal compound to create nanostructures, which can produce fuel cells with improved durability and efficiency at a lower cost.

16 Jun 2015

Novel NIST Technique Helps Create Platinum 'Nano-Raspberries' for More Practical Fuel Cells

A team of researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has formulated a simple method to produce platinum "nano-raspberries”. "Nano-raspberries” are basically microscopic clusters of nanoscale particles of the valuable metal.

11 Jun 2015

KIEL Researchers Develop 3D Tin Oxide Nanowire Network Materials Using Flame Transport Synthesis

Scientists at Kiel University have utilized simple, highly efficient flame technology to synthesize nanoscale materials from tin oxide. Researchers have been able to successfully bake nanostructures using zinc oxide. This study focuses on tin oxide, which holds significant promise for a wide range of potential new applications.

8 Jun 2015

Penn Researchers Discover How Defect-Free Crystalline Materials Fail

With nanotechnological advancements making defect-free materials possible, a research team from the University of Pennsylvania and Germany’s Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems has shown how defects initially form prior to failure.

5 Jun 2015

Oxford Instruments Welcomes Dr Masamitsu Hayashi, the Winner of the Sir Martin Wood Science Prize for Japan, to the UK

Oxford Instruments is delighted to announce the UK visit of Dr Masamitsu Hayashi, winner of the 2014 Sir Martin Wood Science Prize for Japan, to deliver a series of lectures at leading UK and German Universities, starting 5th June, 2015.

From Oxford Instruments Nanoscience 1 Jun 2015

Researchers at Columbia Engineering Create the First Single-Molecule Diode

A new technique has been developed by a research team from Columbia Engineering in order to create the first ever single-molecule diode.

26 May 2015

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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

Stacked Clay Sheets Help Create Stable Proton-Conducting System

New Arrangement of Polymers and Fullerenes Enhances Solar Panel Efficiency

Porphyrine-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks Hold Promise for Solar Cells

Argonne and UCLA Develop New Method to Create Magnetic Skyrmion Bubbles at Room Temperature

UCLA Researchers Develop Three-Metal Compound Nanostructure for Eco-Friendly Fuel Cells

Novel NIST Technique Helps Create Platinum 'Nano-Raspberries' for More Practical Fuel Cells

KIEL Researchers Develop 3D Tin Oxide Nanowire Network Materials Using Flame Transport Synthesis

Penn Researchers Discover How Defect-Free Crystalline Materials Fail

Oxford Instruments Welcomes Dr Masamitsu Hayashi, the Winner of the Sir Martin Wood Science Prize for Japan, to the UK

Researchers at Columbia Engineering Create the First Single-Molecule Diode

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

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Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

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Analysis of Nitrogen Solubility in Soy Protein Using FT-NIR Spectroscopy

Quantifying Hydrogen Spin Isomers with Raman Spectroscopy

Revealing the Strength of Functionally Gradient Alloys Through Multiscale Characterization

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 do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

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