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Scientists Create Low-Cost Thermoelectric Materials using Nanotechnology

Although climate-controlled car seats don’t spring to mind when you think of energy efficiency, the latest technology underpinning this luxury automobile feature is based on thermoelectrics—materials that convert electricity directly into heating or cooling.

From Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 5 Nov 2010

Partnership Pursues Expanding Opportunities for Design and Engineering of ‘Green' High-Tech Facilities

Rejecting opportunities to move outside of New York State, EYP Architecture and Engineering PC ("EYP") of Albany today announced plans to remain in the Capital Region and establish expanded headquarters and ope...

5 Nov 2010

White House Wants to Broaden Applications of Nanotechnology

The White House is making efforts to garner public support for its plans for a $1.8 billion research and development program aimed at broadening the applications of nanotechnology. The National Nanotechnology Initiati...

4 Nov 2010

Medvedev Fosters Nanotechnology Growth in Russia

Reiterating its presence in the world of nanotechnology, Russia announced its plans for the establishment of an indigenous, full fledged nanotechnology branch on Wednesday. The announcement came from Russian President Dm...

4 Nov 2010

New Honeycomb Thin Films Aid Development of Transparent Solar Panels

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Los Alamos National Laboratory have fabricated transparent thin films capable of absorbing light and generating electric charge over a relatively large area.

From Brookhaven National Laboratory 4 Nov 2010

New Book Discusses Future Trends in Microelectronics

Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "Future Trends in Microelectronics: From Nanophotonics to Sensors to Energy" to their offering. In the summer of 200...

3 Nov 2010

US Patent Awarded to Contour Energy Systems’ Fluorinetic Process and Carbon Nanomaterials

Contour Energy Systems, Inc. an innovative portable power company commercializing next-generation battery systems, today announced the company has been awarded a new US patent for its proprietary Fluorinetic™ production process and fluorinated multi-layered carbon nanomaterials.

3 Nov 2010

Lux Research Offers Report Titled “Nanotech's Answer Key to the Energy Problem”

The increasing consumption and diminishing reserves of fossil fuels will create significant issues for civilization, but energy efficiency can help mitigate the challenge – and advances in nanotechnology have a role to play.

3 Nov 2010

Funding to Support Search for New Materials and Technologies for Solar Energy

Sue Carter, a professor of physics at the University of California, Santa Cruz, is pursuing a variety of strategies to develop cheaper and more efficient solar cells. She was awarded five new grants this year totaling more than $1 million to fund her research on new materials and technologies for solar energy.

2 Nov 2010

New Technical Video on mPhase Technologies’ Multi Cell Smart NanoBattery

mPhase Technologies, Inc. today released a short, non-narrated, rough footage, technical video highlighting its smart surface technology, that illustrates the design elements that make up the final assembly of its first multi cell Smart NanoBattery.

From MyPebble 2 Nov 2010