Warming up the world of superconductors
A superconductor that works at room temperature was long thought impossible, but scientists may have discovered a family of materials that could make it reality.
Feb 25th, 2015
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Silicon micro-funnels increase the efficiency of solar cells
A biological structure in mammalian eyes has inspired scientists to design an inorganic counterpart for use in solar cells: micron-sized vertical funnels were etched shoulder-to-shoulder in a silicon substrate. Using mathematical models and experiments, they tested how these kind of funnel arrays collect incident light and conduct it to the active layer of a silicon solar cell. Their result: this arrangement of funnels increases photo absorption by about 65 percent in a thin-film solar cell.
Feb 25th, 2015
Read moreIn quest for better lithium-air batteries, nanoparticle coatings improve carbon's stability
Researchers unveiled a new method of stabilizing carbon - a central structural component of any battery - that could pave the way to new performance standards in the hunt for a lithium-ion components.
Feb 25th, 2015
Read moreMagnetic nanoparticles enhance performance of solar cells
Magnetic nanoparticles can increase the performance of solar cells made from polymers - provided the mix is right.
Feb 25th, 2015
Read moreFlexible nanosensors for wearable devices
A new method will enable the fabrication of optical nanosensors capable of sticking on uneven surfaces and biological surfaces like human skin. This result can boost the use of wearable devices to monitor parameters such as temperature, breath and heart pressure.
Feb 25th, 2015
Read moreGraphene shows potential as novel anti-cancer therapeutic strategy
Scientists have used graphene to target and neutralise cancer stem cells while not harming other cells.
Feb 25th, 2015
Read moreNANO meets water VI: Nanotechnik für die Wasser-Praxis
Am 19. Februar 2015 hiess es wieder 'nANO meets water' bei Fraunhofer UMSICHT. Gut 100 Fachleute aus Industrie und Wirtschaft kamen nach Oberhausen, um sich beim Thema Innovationen und Risiken von Nanomaterialien für die Wassertechnik auf den neuesten Stand zu bringen.
Feb 25th, 2015
Read moreNew nanowire structure absorbs light efficiently
Dual-type nanowire arrays can be used in applications such as LEDs and solar cells.
Feb 25th, 2015
Read moreCutting-edge technology optimizes cancer therapy with nanomedicine drug combinations
Bioengineers develop platform that offers personalized approach to treatment.
Feb 24th, 2015
Read moreTogether, nanotechnology and genetic interference may tackle 'untreatable' brain tumors
Researchers' groundbreaking strategy stops brain tumor cell proliferation with targeted nanoparticles.
Feb 24th, 2015
Read moreOptical nanoantennas set the stage for a NEMS lab-on-a-chip revolution
Newly developed tiny antennas, likened to spotlights on the nanoscale, offer the potential to measure food safety, identify pollutants in the air and even quickly diagnose and treat cancer, according to the scientists who created them.
Feb 24th, 2015
Read moreNanoboxes provide breakthrough in rechargeable batteries
Researchers have synthesized silicate-based nanoboxes that could more than double the energy capacity of lithium-ion batteries as compared to conventional phosphate-based cathodes.
Feb 24th, 2015
Read moreUltra-thin nanowires can trap electron 'twisters' that disrupt superconductors
To keep supercurrents flowing at top speed, scientists have figured out how to constrain troublesome vortices by trapping them within extremely short, ultra-thin nanowires.
Feb 24th, 2015
Read moreNew 'knobs' can dial in control of materials
Designing or exploring new materials is all about controlling their properties. In a new study, scientists offer insight on how different 'knobs' can change material properties in ways that were previously unexplored or misunderstood.
Feb 24th, 2015
Read moreDetecting defects at the nanoscale will profit solar panel production
The goal of the European NanoMend project is to develop new technologies for the detection, cleaning and repair of micro and nanoscale defects in thin films that are vital in products such as printed electronics and solar panels.
Feb 24th, 2015
Read moreThe European nanotechnology roadmap for graphene
In an open-access paper, more than 60 academics and industrialists lay out a science and technology roadmap for graphene, related two-dimensional crystals, other 2D materials, and hybrid systems based on a combination of different 2D crystals and other nanomaterials.
Feb 24th, 2015
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