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Researchers Produce Hydrogen from Water Using Light and Nanomaterials

In the first-ever experiment of its kind, researchers have demonstrated that clean energy hydrogen can be produced from water splitting by using very small metal particles that are exposed to sunlight. In the article, “Outstanding activity of sub-nm Au clusters for photocatalytic hydrogen production,” published in the journal Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Alexander Orlov, PhD, an Assistant Professor of Materials Science & Engineering at Stony Brook University, and his colleagues from Stony Brook and Brookhaven National Laboratory, found that the use of gold particles smaller than one nanometer resulted in greater hydrogen production than other co-catalysts tested.

From Brookhaven National Laboratory 21 Nov 2012

Industrial Nanotech Reports Increase in Sales of Nansulate Roof Coating Insulation Solutions

Industrial Nanotech, Inc. (Pink Sheets:INTK), an emerging global leader in nanotechnology based energy saving and sustainable solutions is pleased to update its shareholders and supporters of recent activity and progress. The Company has worked diligently to establish substantial relationships and progress in market sectors that provide the opportunity for significant growth in 2013 and beyond.

From Industrial Nanotech, Inc. 6 Nov 2012

Crushed Porous Silicon Anodes Pave Way to Develop Low-Cost, High-Performance Batteries

Researchers at Rice University have refined silicon-based lithium-ion technology by literally crushing their previous work to make a high-capacity, long-lived and low-cost anode material with serious commercial potential for rechargeable lithium batteries.

2 Nov 2012

Ordered Nanoparticles Demonstrate Higher and Steadier Catalytic Activity

Fuel cells, which convert fuel directly into electricity without burning it, promise a less polluted future where cars run on pure hydrogen and exhaust nothing but water vapor. But the catalysts that make them work are still "sluggish" and worse, expensive.

1 Nov 2012

Nanoparticle Electrodes Show Promise to Develop Lighter, More-Efficient Batteries

Materials scientists have developed a simple, robust way to fabricate carbon-free and polymer-free, lightweight colloidal films for lithium-ion battery electrodes, which could greatly improve battery performance.

1 Nov 2012

Researchers Fabricate Functional Solar Cell Made of Carbon Nanomaterials

Stanford University scientists have built the first solar cell made entirely of carbon, a promising alternative to the expensive materials used in photovoltaic devices today. The results are published in today's online edition of the journal ACS Nano.

1 Nov 2012

NREL Researchers Develop High-Efficiency Solar Cells Using Quantum Dots

Research shows newly developed solar powered cells may soon outperform conventional photovoltaic technology.

29 Oct 2012

Advanced Antireflection Coatings Made of Nanomaterials Help Produce High-Efficiency Solar Cells

Photovoltaic cell efficiency may soon get a big boost, thanks to next-generation antireflection coatings crafted from nanomaterials capable of cutting down on the amount of light reflected away from a cell's surface.

29 Oct 2012

Nanotechnology Innovator mPhase Unveils Portable, Rechargeable Jump Starter

mPhase Technologies, Inc. announced today that the mPower Jump introduced yesterday is a full powered, portable, rechargeable jump starter that features fast recharge times and fits in a glove box.

From MyPebble 29 Oct 2012

New Bytesize Science Episode Features Nanotechnology Research by UMD Scientists

The American Chemical Society (ACS) today released two new videos celebrating the 25th Anniversary of National Chemistry Week (NCW). The videos, from the world's largest scientific society, coincide with the start of this year's NCW, being observed in hundreds of communities around the country. Both videos are available now at www.BytesizeScience.com.

From American Chemical Society 24 Oct 2012

Nanoenergy News

Researchers Produce Hydrogen from Water Using Light and Nanomaterials

Industrial Nanotech Reports Increase in Sales of Nansulate Roof Coating Insulation Solutions

Crushed Porous Silicon Anodes Pave Way to Develop Low-Cost, High-Performance Batteries

Ordered Nanoparticles Demonstrate Higher and Steadier Catalytic Activity

Nanoparticle Electrodes Show Promise to Develop Lighter, More-Efficient Batteries

Researchers Fabricate Functional Solar Cell Made of Carbon Nanomaterials

NREL Researchers Develop High-Efficiency Solar Cells Using Quantum Dots

Advanced Antireflection Coatings Made of Nanomaterials Help Produce High-Efficiency Solar Cells

Nanotechnology Innovator mPhase Unveils Portable, Rechargeable Jump Starter

New Bytesize Science Episode Features Nanotechnology Research by UMD Scientists

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