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New Nanogenerator Powered by Body Movements

A team of researchers headed by Zhong Lin Wang, a scientist at Georgia Institute of Technology, has developed the first ever practical nanogenerator.

31 Mar 2011

Construction Begins for Thin Film Solar Module Manufacturing Plant in Vietnam

First Solar announced the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new thin-film solar module manufacturing facility at Dong Nam Industrial Park in Vietnam. The new facility is worth $300 million.

31 Mar 2011

Nano-Scale Chemical Mapping for Simulated Photosynthesis

A research team at Berkeley Lab's Molecular Foundry has developed a chemical mapping technique that offers a nanoscale insight into materials.

31 Mar 2011

Nanotechnology to Control Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Miho Yamauchi and Masaki Takata from the RIKEN SPring-8 Center in Harima have led a research team that has found a way to detoxify the impact of ammonia fertilizers1.

31 Mar 2011

Biological Nanowires to Harness Solar Energy

Research teams in the UK and Arizona State University in the US have received $10.3 million to enhance photosynthesis in an endeavor to develop renewable fuel.

31 Mar 2011

Researchers to Develop Organic Solar Cells Using Fullerene

The new research findings has made the organic thin-film solar cells fabrication much easier.

31 Mar 2011

ZIO Nanostructures Suitable for Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

A study describing the synthesis of zinc stannate (ZTO) nanostructures through hydrothermia has been published in the March 2011 issue of the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials.

31 Mar 2011

Nano-Structures Could Enhance Efficiency of Solar Panels

A research team led by Mark Lusk at the Colorado School of Mines has discovered a way to enhance solar cell efficiency.

30 Mar 2011

Wireless Power Transmission for Nano-Sized Consumer Applications

Houston-based, Quantum Bit Induction Technology recently discussed potential technology applications for wireless transmission of energy by using the quantum eraser effect to minimize dispersion losses. The project a...

30 Mar 2011

Development of Advanced Nanoengineered Composites for Wind Turbine Blades

Risø DTU collaborates with the China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing (CUMTB) for a newly approved project, which focuses on the creation of a logical concept to develop strong, enhanced composites for w...

29 Mar 2011