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Nanogenerator Harvests and Converts Vibration Energy into Power

A multi-university team of engineers has developed what could be a promising solution for charging smartphone batteries on the go — without the need for an electrical cord.

21 Feb 2014

Yissum Unveils Novel Anode Based on Nanomaterials for Sodium-Ion Batteries

One of the most pressing problems of modern society is how to convert and store energy. Lithium ion batteries have been the main energy storage medium for mobile applications for the past 20 years. But there are significant drawbacks for using lithium ion batteries, in particular the low availability and high cost of lithium, coupled with the environmental impact of extracting and disposing of this highly reactive ion.

From Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem 11 Feb 2014

University of Limerick Researchers Develop Ideal Battery Material Using Nanotechnology

Researchers at the Materials and Surface Science Institute (MSSI), University of Limerick have made a significant breakthrough in the area of rechargeable battery technology.

10 Feb 2014

ORNL Researchers are Developing Transparent Low-Cost Anti-Soiling Coating for Solar Reflectors

Soiling -- the accumulation of dust and sand -- on solar power reflectors and photovoltaic cells is one of the main efficiency drags for solar power plants, capable of reducing reflectivity up to 50 percent in 14 days. Though plants can perform manual cleaning and brushing with deionized water and detergent, this labor-intensive routine significantly raises operating and maintenance costs (O&M), which is reflected in the cost of solar energy for consumers.

From Oak Ridge National Laboratory 30 Jan 2014

Bacterial Spore Generator Could Provide a Steady Source of Green Electricity

A new type of electrical generator uses bacterial spores to harness the untapped power of evaporating water, according to research conducted at the Wyss Institute of Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University. Its developers foresee electrical generators driven by changes in humidity from sun-warmed ponds and harbors.

28 Jan 2014

University Researchers Engineer Efficient and Eco-friendly Catalyst for Producing Molecular Hydrogen

University researchers from two continents have engineered an efficient and environmentally friendly catalyst for the production of molecular hydrogen (H2), a compound used extensively in modern industry to manufacture fertilizer and refine crude oil into gasoline.

27 Jan 2014

New Method to Quickly Generate Hydrogen from Water Using Light and Nanoparticles

Researchers from the University of Houston have found a catalyst that can quickly generate hydrogen from water using sunlight, potentially creating a clean and renewable source of energy.

16 Dec 2013

New Soft Tissue Imaging Technology to be Presented at PowerMEMS 2013

X-rays transformed medicine a century ago by providing a noninvasive way to detect internal structures in the body. Still, they have limitations: X-rays cannot image the body’s soft tissues, except with the use of contrast-enhancing agents that must be swallowed or injected, and their resolution is limited.

From Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4 Dec 2013

High-Output Flexible Nanogenerator Fabricated Using Biotemplated Piezoelectric Material

A research team led by Professor Keon Jae Lee and Professor Yoon Sung Nam from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at KAIST has developed the biotemplated design of flexible piezoelectric energy harvesting device, called "nanogenerator."

4 Dec 2013

Nanoscale Coatings Applied by ALD Serve Multiple Purposes in Water-Splitting Technology

Splitting water into its components, two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen, is an important first step in achieving carbon-neutral fuels to power our transportation infrastructure – including automobiles and planes.

28 Nov 2013

Nanoenergy News

Nanogenerator Harvests and Converts Vibration Energy into Power

Yissum Unveils Novel Anode Based on Nanomaterials for Sodium-Ion Batteries

University of Limerick Researchers Develop Ideal Battery Material Using Nanotechnology

ORNL Researchers are Developing Transparent Low-Cost Anti-Soiling Coating for Solar Reflectors

Bacterial Spore Generator Could Provide a Steady Source of Green Electricity

University Researchers Engineer Efficient and Eco-friendly Catalyst for Producing Molecular Hydrogen

New Method to Quickly Generate Hydrogen from Water Using Light and Nanoparticles

New Soft Tissue Imaging Technology to be Presented at PowerMEMS 2013

High-Output Flexible Nanogenerator Fabricated Using Biotemplated Piezoelectric Material

Nanoscale Coatings Applied by ALD Serve Multiple Purposes in Water-Splitting Technology

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

Recent Advances in High-Speed Atomic Force Microscopy to Improve Research Into Protein Dynamics

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