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Research on Nanodevices that Transform Heat Loss into Electricity Accelerated

A research grant worth $225,000 has been awarded for research into nanowire devices that exploit the pyroelectric effect to generate energy from the heat lost from buildings to the environment.

27 Nov 2015

Rice University Researchers Develop Light-Driven, Single-Molecule Nanosubmarines

Nanoscale submarines, made of only 224 atoms and driven by ultraviolet light, have been developed. It is hoped that this technology can be further developed to allow the transport of molecular cargoes or the delivery of drugs to diseased organs.

19 Nov 2015

Hybrid Silicon Heterojunction-Perovskite Solar Cell Delivers Record Efficiency

Teams from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland, have been the first to successfully combine a silicon heterojunction solar cell with a perovskite solar cell monolithically into a tandem device.

30 Oct 2015

Nano Power Grids Observed in Methane Degrading Microorganisms

Electrical energy from the socket - this convenient type of power supply is apparently used by some microorganisms. Cells can meet their energy needs in the form of electricity through nano-wire connections.

23 Oct 2015

Addition of Cobalt to Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Offers Low-Cost Catalyst for Hydrogen Production

A novel solid-state catalyst that can be used to electrolyze water, with a similar efficiency to established (and expensive) platinum catalysts, has been developed. The catalyst is graphene-based with active cobalt atoms distributed across its surface. It is hoped this research will lead to cheaper water electrolysis; which is essential for the production of hydrogen to be used in fuel cells.

22 Oct 2015

nanoFlowcell AG to Build New Research & Development Centre in Tenero, Switzerland

nanoFlowcell AG's plans for 2016 include the construction of a state-of-the-art research and development centre named "QUANT City" in Tenero in the Swiss canton of Ticino.

12 Oct 2015

Quantity, Dimensions of Carbon Black Nanoparticles Crucial for Lithium-Ion Battery Function

A Stanford undergraduate has contributed to a discovery that confounds the conventional wisdom in lithium-ion battery design, pointing the way toward storage devices with more power, greater capacity, and faster charge and discharge capabilities.

5 Oct 2015

Light-Activated Molecular Motors Rotate Unidirectionally at High Speed

A novel class of molecular motors that rotate in the same direction at high speeds upon exposure to sunlight have been developed. This novel behaviour holds promise in new nano-engineering applications. $$IMAGE$$ M...

30 Sep 2015

Researchers Propose Standards to Compare and Select Triboelectric Nanogenerators

The standards aim to quantify the performance of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs). Over 60 variations of TENGs are currently being developed and the standards will allow researchers to compare and select the most appropriate device for specific applications.

From Georgia Institute of Technology 29 Sep 2015

Researchers Synthesize DNA-Templated Gold Nanocluster for Efficient Biofuel Cell Design

With fossil-fuel sources dwindling, better biofuel cell design is a strong candidate in the energy field. In research published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, Los Alamos researchers and external collaborators synthesized and characterized a new DNA-templated gold nanocluster (AuNC) that could resolve a critical methodological barrier for efficient biofuel cell design.

From Los Alamos National Laboratory 26 Sep 2015

Nanoenergy News

Research on Nanodevices that Transform Heat Loss into Electricity Accelerated

Rice University Researchers Develop Light-Driven, Single-Molecule Nanosubmarines

Hybrid Silicon Heterojunction-Perovskite Solar Cell Delivers Record Efficiency

Nano Power Grids Observed in Methane Degrading Microorganisms

Addition of Cobalt to Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Offers Low-Cost Catalyst for Hydrogen Production

nanoFlowcell AG to Build New Research & Development Centre in Tenero, Switzerland

Quantity, Dimensions of Carbon Black Nanoparticles Crucial for Lithium-Ion Battery Function

Light-Activated Molecular Motors Rotate Unidirectionally at High Speed

Researchers Propose Standards to Compare and Select Triboelectric Nanogenerators

Researchers Synthesize DNA-Templated Gold Nanocluster for Efficient Biofuel Cell Design

Automated Image Acquisition and Analysis of Graphene and Hexagonal Boron Nitride Structures

A New Language for Nanopore Design

Enhancing Solid-State Lithium Batteries with Nano-Ceramic Electrolytes

Breakthrough in Broadband Photodetectors: Nanomaterial Gii Could Bring Faster Broadband and Higher Quality Medical Imaging

Light-Responsive Azobenzene Polymers for Enhanced Neural Interfaces

Conversations on AFM: Applications of BioAFM in Life Science

Conversations on AFM: The Technology and History Behind AFM and SPM

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