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Nanotubes Capture Electrons from Plant Material for Generating Power

The sun provides the most abundant source of energy on the planet. However, only a tiny fraction of the solar radiation on Earth is converted into useful energy.

10 May 2013

Altairnano Battery Pack Powers Proterra’s EcoRide EV Bus

Today, Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Altairnano), a lithium-titanate battery systems manufacturer, hosted its client Proterra Inc, a manufacturer of clean commercial transportation solutions, for a demonstration at its Anderson, Ind., facility.

From Altair Nanotechnologies 10 May 2013

Commercial-Scale Production of MicroGen’s Nanotechnology-Based Energy Harvester to Begin

Farewell, expensive single-charge batteries. A new concept becomes proven reality, as MicroGen’s nanotechnology-based energy harvester – researched and developed by the company at the Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility (CNF) – begins commercial-scale production this summer.

6 May 2013

Graphene Combined with Other One-Atom Thick Materials Could Create Next Generation of Solar Cells

How graphene and friends could harness the Sun’s energy. Combining wonder material graphene with other stunning one-atom thick materials could create the next generation of solar cells and optoelectronic devices, scientists have revealed.

3 May 2013

Precisely Placed Atoms Used to Create World's Smallest Movie

Scientists from IBM today unveiled the world's smallest movie, made with one of the tiniest elements in the universe: atoms. Named "A Boy and His Atom," the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS -verified movie used thousands of precisely placed atoms to create nearly 250 frames of stop-motion action.

2 May 2013

Nanomaterial Researchers Succeed in Measuring Volumetric Expansion of Single Particles of Silicon

The NIMS Global Research Center for Environment and Energy based on Nanomaterials Science (GREEN) and a research group at Tokyo Metropolitan University succeeded in measuring the volumetric expansion of single particles of silicon, which is a negative electrode material for lithium ion batteries, accompanying the charging reaction, and demonstrated the importance of electrode design from the viewpoint of volumetric energy density based on this finding

From National Institute for Materials Science 29 Apr 2013

Resistive Switching Memory Cells Also Behave as Tiny Batteries

Resistive memory cells (ReRAM) are regarded as a promising solution for future generations of computer memories. They will dramatically reduce the energy consumption of modern IT systems while significantly increasing their performance.

26 Apr 2013

LamdaGen Corporation Extends the Company's Patent Estate for its Nano-based LSPR Platform

LamdaGen Corporation, a nano-technology platform company that provides plasmonic sensors and systems for diagnostics and life sciences, announced the United State Patent and Trademark Office (USTPO) issuance of patent &l...

From LamdaGen Corporation 25 Apr 2013

Nanotechnology Innovator in Smart Surfaces, mPhase, Initiates Discussions with European Drug Company

mPhase Technologies, Inc. reported today that it has commenced the discussion of its drug delivery system with a major European Drug Company. The discussions were arranged through mPhase's continuing relationship with Invest In France, an agency of the French government.

From MyPebble 24 Apr 2013

Students Debate Whether Nanotechnology Could Be the Answer to World’s Energy Problems

A successful project to educate school pupils across Bristol and South Gloucestershire about nanotechnology has climaxed in a debate about whether the manipulation of very small particles could be the answer to the world’s energy problems.

24 Apr 2013

Nanoenergy News

Nanotubes Capture Electrons from Plant Material for Generating Power

Altairnano Battery Pack Powers Proterra’s EcoRide EV Bus

Commercial-Scale Production of MicroGen’s Nanotechnology-Based Energy Harvester to Begin

Graphene Combined with Other One-Atom Thick Materials Could Create Next Generation of Solar Cells

Precisely Placed Atoms Used to Create World's Smallest Movie

Nanomaterial Researchers Succeed in Measuring Volumetric Expansion of Single Particles of Silicon

Resistive Switching Memory Cells Also Behave as Tiny Batteries

LamdaGen Corporation Extends the Company's Patent Estate for its Nano-based LSPR Platform

Nanotechnology Innovator in Smart Surfaces, mPhase, Initiates Discussions with European Drug Company

Students Debate Whether Nanotechnology Could Be the Answer to World’s Energy Problems

New Magnetic Nanodiscs for Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation

Improving Aluminum Alloy 7075 Casting with TiC Nanoparticles

Green Synthesis of Carbon Quantum Dots from Almond Resin for Biomedical Use

NYU Tandon and KAIST 'Hear' Defects in Nanomaterials

New Method for Creating Highly Luminescent Nanoparticles

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

Applying AI-Driven Solutions to Semiconductor Digital Design

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