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Workshop Takes Aim at Obstacles to Nanotechnology-Based Energy Technologies

Most processes governing the generation, conversion, and transport of energy occur at the nanoscale. Exploring the new measurement and materials' characterization techniques needed to apply nanotechnology effectively...

11 Mar 2009

Adaptive Materials Delivers Five 25-Watt Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Units for Use in MEDRETE

Adaptive Materials, the global fuel cell leader, recently delivered five 25-watt solid oxide fuel cell units for use in a medical readiness training exercise (MEDRETE) held in the Dominican Republic. Adaptive Materials&#...

10 Mar 2009

Thin Battery Technologies Expect toReach $250 Million in 2014

As much as ten times thinner than incumbent coin cell batteries and often constructed from flexible materials, thin battery technologies are introducing disruptive new design options for conventional energy storage applications.

10 Mar 2009

Global Markets and Applications of Nanotechnology in the Automotive Sector

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Markets and Applications of Nanotechnology in the Automotive Sector" report to their offering. The automotive industry is an early adopter of n...

From Research and Markets 10 Mar 2009

Berkeley Lab Researchers Create Nano-Sized Photocatalyst for Artificial Photosynthesis

For millions of years, green plants have employed photosynthesis to capture energy from sunlight and convert it into electrochemical energy. A goal of scientists has been to develop an artificial version of photosynthesis that can be used to produce liquid fuels from carbon dioxide and water.

From Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 10 Mar 2009

Study Finds Nanotube Structures Could Improve Electric Motors

New research from Rice University and the University of Oulu in Oulu, Finland, finds that carbon nanotubes could significantly improve the performance of electrical commutators that are common in electric motors and generators.

10 Mar 2009

New Report on Materials for Organic Photovoltaics Sector

NanoMarkets, a leading industry analyst firm based here, today announced the release of its newest report, "Organic Photovoltaic Materials Markets: 2009 - 2016". The report projects that sales of materials for ...

9 Mar 2009

New Catalyst for Ethanol Production Using Nanotechnology

Iowa State University researchers are working to produce clean, renewable energy by developing a new, low-emissions burner and a new catalyst for ethanol production.

9 Mar 2009

mPhase to Pursue Funding for Advanced Battery Technology

In reaction to the new Economic Stimulus Plan, mPhase Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB:XDSL.OB - News) announced that it will pursue funding opportunities arising from the $2 billion allocated for advanced battery technology. ...

From MyPebble 9 Mar 2009

New Platform Enabling Researchers to Evaluate New Materials and Designs for Producing Solar Modules

Spire Corporation (Nasdaq: SPIR), a global solar company providing turnkey solar factories and capital equipment to manufacture photovoltaic (PV) modules worldwide, today announced that it is making available a new simple development engineering platform for universities, companies, government laboratories and corporate research and development organizations to develop and evaluate their new materials and designs for photovoltaic modules.

9 Mar 2009