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Technology update RSS feedNanoblade array confronts hydrogen storage bottleneck
Apr 24, 2009
Vanadium-decorated magnesium nanoblade array put to the test
Honda eyes nanowires for multi-junction cells
Apr 23, 2009
20 nm columns made of five different semiconductor materials avoid lattice mismatch and overall cell size limitations
Locking nanoparticle prevents gas leakage
Mar 17, 2009
Russian team investigates methane storage in bottle-like nanocapsules
In situ doped titanium dioxide nanotubes come out on top
Mar 6, 2009
Photocatalyst offers higher illumination area, extended absorption range and reduced electron-hole recombination rate
Photoelectrochemical efficiency of titania photoanodes enhanced
Mar 5, 2009
Nanostructure synthesis and plasma surface modification ramp up performance of solar-to-hydrogen conversion candidate
Spray-on carbon nanotube electrodes offer scalable solution
Feb 24, 2009
Supercapacitors and paper batteries could benefit from modified spray deposition technique
Rapid prototyping: silicon nanostructures realized in two hours
Jan 29, 2009
FIB and cryogenic DRIE combined to speed up prototyping of high aspect ratio nanostructures
Nanowires improve dye-sensitized solar cells
Jan 21, 2009
3D electrode interface increases conversion efficiency
CNTs tuned to provide electrocatalyst support
Jan 19, 2009
Mild method for preparing carbon nanotubes for fuel-cell applications
Superconductor switches on and off
Dec 4, 2008
Discovery could lead to faster and more efficient transistors
Scaling up graphene production
Oct 10, 2008
New scalable technique to make high-quality, single-layer graphene sheets
SmCo nanoblades make good magnets
Oct 8, 2008
Highly ferromagnetic samarium cobalt nanoparticles in a simple one-step process
Nanomatrix puts tungsten within reach of goal
Oct 7, 2008
Magnetic and electrical anomalies raise hopes of high-temperature superconducting phase
DIY solar cells on tour
Sep 25, 2008
Nanostructured device can be made by anyone in 15 minutes under ambient conditions
Nanocapacitors increase memory storage
Aug 25, 2008
Stencil patterning is promising alternative to conventional lithography for ferroelectrics
Alkaline mix cuts the cost of titanate nanotubes
Aug 5, 2008
Low temperature, atmospheric synthesis may benefit hydrogen storage and drug delivery
Magnetic refrigeration materials resist oxidation
Jul 16, 2008
No need to encapsulate DyCo2 nanoparticles
Nanojets impinge to form uniform channel
May 20, 2008
One-step process proposed for fabricating polymeric nanochannels on silicon