Cleantech
A look at how nanotechnology benefits solar cells, water treatment, wind turbines and other clean energy applications
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Nanotechnology research highlights: find out what the authors have to say
US-China team tunes composition of group IV nanocrystals
Jul 1, 2009
Freestanding Si1–xGex nanocrystals synthesized using nonthermal plasmas
Increase in palladium-carbon contacts destabilizes hydrogen
Jun 25, 2009 3 comments
Embedding nanoparticles in nanoporous carbon enhances hydrogen absorption at near-ambient temperatures
Inner workings of MgH2-SWCNT nanocomposites revealed
Jun 11, 2009 2 comments
Cryostage TEM allows team to study electron beam sensitive materials and relate microstructure to hydrogen sorption kinetics
Melt infiltration aids hydrogen delivery
Jun 10, 2009
Nanoscale mixing key to low-temperature hydrogen release
Viscosity adjustments benefit catalyst production
Apr 21, 2009
Size-controlled synthesis of palladium nanoparticles for fuel cells
Porous nanofibres power up rechargeable batteries
Apr 17, 2009
Electrospun carbon fibre electrode material enhances the performance of lithium-ion cells
From 3D superstructures to porous nanoneedles
Apr 6, 2009
Production method can be scaled up to prepare material at the kilogram level for use in chemical sensors and solar cells
Water and ethanol modify polymer-based solar cells
Mar 25, 2009
Efficiencies of 5.77% and 5.81% achieved in DSSCs based on 12.4 wt% ethanol- and water-modified electrolyte
Nanocomposite targets hydrogen generation
Mar 11, 2009
MWNTs combine with TiO2 to improve photocatalytic activity
Collagen fibrils receive smart material status
Mar 4, 2009
Nanoscale characterization of collagen fibrils, bone and tendon
Polymer composite nanorod arrays for solar cells
Feb 18, 2009
Nanorod array structure points towards a new generation of heterojunction polymer solar cells with enhanced and independent charge transport pathways
Photoinduced applications of titania nanotubes
Jan 13, 2009
Self-assembled anodized titania nanotubes for light-induced environmental cleaning, health protection and solar energy conversion
Two-dimensional simulations of excitonic solar-cell characteristics
Sep 25, 2008
An organic solar cell model with a 2D geometry that allows explicit consideration of the morphology
Improving performance of squaraine sensitized nanocrystalline solar cells
Sep 24, 2008
Development of sensitizers that extend spectral sensitivity into the infrared region
Reliability of individual carbon nanotube field emission cathodes
May 7, 2008
MEMS-based technique for fabricating single nanotube cathodes is demonstrated
Investigation of the nanostructured rutile and anatase plates for improving photosplitting of water
Jan 30, 2008
Increased quantum effeciency is reported via the synthesis of controlled anatse nano crystals.