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EPFL Researchers Create Perovskite Solar Cells with Astounding Solar Conversion Efficiency

EPFL researchers have succeeded in combining perovskite solar cells and nickel iron catalysts to obtain an amazing 12.3% solar to hydrogen efficiency.

26 Sep 2014

Fluoropolymer Coating to Enhance Performance of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Devices

A new method to enhance the performance and the reliability of carbon nanotubes-based circuits and transistors has been developed by a group of researchers from the Northwestern University and the University of Texas at Austin.

25 Sep 2014

Researchers Offer New Insights on Nanocomposite Oxide Ceramic Properties

Researchers at the Los Alamos National Laboratory have discovered unique characteristics in nanocomposite oxide ceramics that hold promise for nuclear fuels, fast ion conductors, ferroelectrics, and for storage of nuclear waste. Composites can be used for a wide range of applications, as their interfaces possess distinctive ionic and electronic properties that may help improve conductivity of materials.

25 Sep 2014

Researchers Develop Nitinol Nanoparticles for the Aerospace Industry

Experts from three universities have collaborated to develop nickel-titanium alloy nanoparticles for electrical and thermal sensors used to control high technology devices utilized in a wide range of industries such as aerospace, electronics, optical, biomedical, and petrochemical industries.

24 Sep 2014

Scientists Discover Method to Produce Ultra-Thin Diamond Nanothreads

A team of researchers at Penn State University have created a new method to produce ultra-thin ‘diamond nanothreads’. This material is expected to possess exceptional stiffness and strength compared to existing high strength polymers and nanotubes.

23 Sep 2014

Phase-Change Materials Set to Replace Silicon Computer Parts

Phase-Change Materials (PCMs), which have been around since the 1960s when they were used in optical-memory devices, are currently being adapted for electronic-memory operations and are set to replace silicon-aided flash memory in smartphones.

23 Sep 2014

Discovery of New Star-Shaped Molecule Could Help Develop Artificial Molecular Chainmail

A new star-shaped molecule has been produced at The University of Manchester. It is considered to be the most complex molecule of its type to be ever created.

22 Sep 2014

Researchers Develop Highly Sensitive Graphene Biosensor

A team of researchers from the University of Swansea have developed a highly sensitive graphene biosensor with the capability to detect molecules which show signs of increased cancer risk.

22 Sep 2014

Nanoscale Device Controls Curvature of Ripples in Freestanding Graphene

A collaborative group of physicists from around the globe has found that the curvature of ripples in freestanding graphene can be controlled by the application of heat. This study provides insight into how temperature affects the dynamics of the two-dimensional material.

19 Sep 2014

Correlated Oxides Hold Promise as Semiconductors for Future 3D Integrated Circuits

Researchers at the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have engineered correlated oxide, a quantum material, to perform on par with silicon switches.

18 Sep 2014

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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

EPFL Researchers Create Perovskite Solar Cells with Astounding Solar Conversion Efficiency

Fluoropolymer Coating to Enhance Performance of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Devices

Researchers Offer New Insights on Nanocomposite Oxide Ceramic Properties

Researchers Develop Nitinol Nanoparticles for the Aerospace Industry

Scientists Discover Method to Produce Ultra-Thin Diamond Nanothreads

Phase-Change Materials Set to Replace Silicon Computer Parts

Discovery of New Star-Shaped Molecule Could Help Develop Artificial Molecular Chainmail

Researchers Develop Highly Sensitive Graphene Biosensor

Nanoscale Device Controls Curvature of Ripples in Freestanding Graphene

Correlated Oxides Hold Promise as Semiconductors for Future 3D Integrated Circuits

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

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

TSL-570: High Performance Tunable Laser

Advanced Reconstruction Toolbox from ZEISS

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What is the Gold Foil Covering Spacecraft and Satellites?

Sheet Resistance Measurement on TOPCon Solar Cells

The Link Between FIB-SEM and TEM

Comprehensive Guide: Checkweighing

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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

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2Recycled Milled Carbon Fibers for Automotive Parts Manufacturing

3NanoMOFs: Enhancing Anti-Counterfeiting Through Multi-Spectral Photonic Security

4Developing Digital Twins for Durable 3D-Printed Military Parts

5Improving Wound Care with Bioactive Material-Based Dressings

6Neutrinos are at Least a Million Times Lighter Than Electrons

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