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Technology update RSS feedGrowing new types of silicon nanowire
Nov 10, 2011
Electronic properties of novel polytypes could benefit applications like solar cells
Graphene could make 'perfect' solar cells
Sep 5, 2011
Metallic nanostructures boost light absorption
Solution processing makes good solar cells
Jun 17, 2011
Technique is cost-effective and could help make more sophisticated devices
Graphene makes 'supercapacitor'
Sep 23, 2010
First high-frequency AC capacitor containing graphene electrodes
Dual-diameter nanopillars absorb more light
Jul 1, 2010
Nanostructures with a small tip and large base could be useful for photovoltaic and photodetector applications
Quantum dots for highly efficient solar cells
Jun 22, 2010
Current efficiency limits of 30% could be vastly improved by capturing "hot electrons"
Graphene oxide improves solar cells
Jun 17, 2010
Carbon-based material could make ideal hole transporting layer and allow for large-area flexible devices
Photonic crystals could enhance solar cells
Jun 11, 2010
Results of new study should help in the design of more sophisticated photovoltaics
Black nanoneedles for anti-reflective coatings
Feb 11, 2010
Ge nanostructures could be used in high-performance photodetectors and photovoltaic devices
Cold nanopatterning for ultra-high density data storage
Sep 25, 2009
New AFM lithography technique no longer requires hot tip
Polymer battery breaks new records
Sep 18, 2009
Highest charge capacity and charging rates for cellulose battery coated with nano-polypyrrole layer
Nanotubes set to shine for solar energy
Sep 15, 2009
Multiple carrier generation could boost efficiency
Scaling up graphene production using organic dispersion
Aug 14, 2009
Simple, high-yield method to produce nanosheets developed by Rice scientists
Inverse nanosphere lithography orders CNT array
Aug 12, 2009
Masking method might benefit mobile phones, solar-cell electrodes, super capacitors and field emitters
Nanotubular morphology upgrades lithium-ion storage
Aug 6, 2009
Hollow and semi-hollow electrode materials pave the way for better batteries
3D nanopillars make good photovoltaics
Jul 16, 2009
Devices built on low-cost, flexible substrates show promising light-conversion efficiencies
CNT arrays for photonics
Apr 24, 2009
Deep-UV photonic crystals and total optical absorbers are some of the applications for multiwalled nanotube arrays