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- Hot electron research could open up greater efficiencies for solar energy Wed, 27 Dec 17, 12:23amHot electron research is heating up solar and renewable energy research, according to the Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory. Nanoscientists there uncovered quicker ways to convert power from light to energetic...
- New nanomaterial pulls hydrogen from seawater to power fuel cells Thu, 5 Oct 17, 1:46amHydrogen can be obtained from seawater to power fuel cells, but the process is typically costly because of the electricity required. Researchers created a nanomaterial that can do the job more efficiently. According to the...
- Never do laundry again: researchers create self-cleaning textiles! Mon, 28 Mar 16, 4:00amCould laundry soon be a chore of the past? Scientists at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia think so. They've created a cheap and efficient method for growing tiny metal nanostructures directly on fabric,...
- Australian and Japanese Researchers Team Up to Develop Non-Toxic Solar Panels Sat, 24 Aug 13, 6:30amPhoto via Shutterstock Solar panels provide one of the cleanest forms of green energy by converting sunlight into electricity, but the photovoltaic panels we use are made with toxic elements including cadmium and lead elements. Researchers...
- Study Finds that Nanoparticles Loaded with Bee Venom Can Kill HIV Tue, 12 Mar 13, 2:59amPhoto via Shutterstock A cure for HIV has eluded scientists since the virus was first discovered in the early 1980s, but researchers at Washington University believe that bee venom could provide a successful treatment. The...
- Scientists Create the World’s Tiniest Valentine Out of Carbon Nanotubes! Fri, 15 Feb 13, 3:30amScientists at Brigham Young University (BYU) have used nanotechnology to make the world’s smallest Cupid for Valentine’s Day! The teeny cupid is made from carbon nanotubes coated with metals and other materials...
- Brigham Young University Scientists Create a Tiny Nano-Cupid For Valentine’s Day Fri, 15 Feb 13, 2:36amScientists at Brigham Young University (BYU) have used nanotechnology to make the world’s smallest Cupid for Valentine’s Day! The teeny cupid is made from carbon nanotubes coated with metals and other materials...
- South Korean Scientists Develop World’s First Bendable Lithium-Ion Battery Sat, 19 Jan 13, 1:22amThe world’s first imprintable and bendable battery, developed by scientists from South Korea, could pave the way for flexible mobile devices in the near future...
- Nanomaterials That Split Sunlight into Separate Colors Could Double Solar Cell Efficiency Tue, 1 Jan 13, 3:27amSolar technologies are constantly evolving towards higher efficiencies thanks to the development of materials capable of absorbing more of the sun’s visible energy...
- Australians Ditching Sunscreen and Risking Skin Cancer to Avoid Nanoparticles Sat, 25 Feb 12, 8:46amAustralia reportedly has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, so why are many Aussies opting to ditch their sunscreen? According to a recent study, 17 percent of the respondents down-under said they would...
- Silicon Chips Embedded in Human Cells Could Detect Diseases Earlier Fri, 19 Mar 10, 4:18amIt’s hard to imagine a computer chip tinier than a single, human cell. Still, scientists recently created silicon chips small enough to be embedded into body cells. Once the technology is studied more and optimized,...
- New Nano-Material Paves Way for Self-Washing Solar Panels and Windows Fri, 11 Dec 09, 1:00amA little-known fact is that solar panels can become up to 30 percent less effective when they accumulate dust and grime. A more widely known fact is that homeowners climbing up on roofs to fix shingles, clean gutters or wash...