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Technology update RSS feedSlip enhances nanofluidic energy harvest
May 8, 2008
Theory suggests that a CNT filter could deliver conversion efficiencies of more than 70%
Luminescent nanowires grow horizontally
Apr 29, 2008
Blue emission from ultra-long gallium oxide nanowires could benefit biological science
Quasi-2D structures make better batteries
Apr 17, 2008
Nickel silicide nanobelts and nanosheets tested in lithium-ion cells
Nanogravimetry reveals new hydrogen storage material
Mar 27, 2008
Hydrogen uptake in transition metal-ethylene complexes reaches a record 12%
Nanotube photovoltaics under scrutiny
Mar 18, 2008
Photoluminescence excitation mapping leads to a better understanding of energy transfer
Nanocomposite protects organic solar cells
Feb 26, 2008
Boron-nitride nanotubes increase the lifetime of polymer-encapsulated photovoltaics
Dark material sets blackness benchmark
Jan 23, 2008
Carbon nanotube coating absorbs over 99.9% of the light falling on it
Nitride nanocrystals for fuel cell catalysts
Dec 13, 2007
Material might give platinum a run for its money
Business briefs
Jun 29, 2007
A round-up of this week's nanotechnology news featuring Stion, Nantero, Xradia, Harvard University and more
Nanochannels generate electricity from fluid flow
May 29, 2007
Rectangular nanochannels could provide onboard power for microfluidic chips say technologists.
NanoTech 2007 - show preview
May 17, 2007
NSTI's Michael Doyle tells nanotechweb.org why this year's event has grown faster and larger than expected.
Catalyst breaks new record
May 9, 2007
Platinum nanoparticles with an unusual shape are up to 400% more surface reactive than existing commercial catalysts
CNT "skyscrapers" enhance solar cells
May 2, 2007
Georgia Tech gives an update on its carbon nanotube-based photovoltaic arrays that trap radiation like a city full of skyscrapers.
Business briefs
Apr 20, 2007
A round-up of this week's nanotechnology news featuring QuantumSphere, Nanophase, Celsia Technologies and more.