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Carbonitride Aerogels Facilitate Photocatalytic Conversion of Water

Nanochemistry crosses path with macrostructures: Chinese researchers reveal the synthesis of a macroscopic aerogel from carbonitride nanomaterials which is an exceptional catalyst for the water-splitting reaction under visible-light irradiation.

7 Aug 2017

Researchers Create Laser-Induced Graphene from Pine Wood

Researchers at Rice University have transformed wood into an electrical conductor by changing its surface into highly conductive graphene. The resultant material could be applied to biodegradable electronics.

1 Aug 2017

Nanopillars Could Help Researchers Fine-Tune Critical Size of Jumping Dew Droplets

With better understanding of the behavior of water in its smallest form, a Virginia Tech professor and his undergraduate student are trying to enhance the efficiency of removing condensation in a major way.

1 Aug 2017

Researchers Synthesize Metal Nanoparticle Catalysts for Oxidizing Hydrocarbons

Apart from being the chief constituents of natural gas and petroleum, hydrocarbons and their blends have a crucial role as resources that support present-day infrastructure as basic materials for the petrochemical sector.

1 Aug 2017

Using Computer Simulations to Investigate Nanosystems Confined in Spherical Cavities

A team of Theoretical Physicists headed by Professor Kurt Binder and Dr. Arash Nikoubashman from the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) have adopted computer simulations to investigate the positioning of stiff polymers inside spherical cavities.

27 Jul 2017

Innovative Approaches Could Enable Use of 2D Nanomaterials in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Low self-discharge, high specific energy density, and low memory effect make lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) appealing as chief energy storage devices. Of the different components of a battery, electrode materials have an important part in improving electrochemical characteristics.

27 Jul 2017

Researchers Aim to Create Graphene-Based Electronic Devices

Important electronic components, such as tunnel barriers and diodes, can be integrated into single graphene wires (nanoribbons) with atomic precision. The aim is to make graphene-based electronic devices with very fast operational speeds.

26 Jul 2017

Tapping Energy Out of Human Movement

Consider wearing a skirt, shirt or jacket that can power personal electronic devices such as fitness tracker, mobile phone and the like while walking, waving or just sitting down.

24 Jul 2017

Researchers Use Probiotics to Develop Metallic Nanoparticles

Probiotics, being live microbes, wield many advantageous health effects on the host cells. Such probiotics are commercially available as foods, dietary supplements, and pharmaceutical formulations.

24 Jul 2017

Metal Nanoparticles Could Boost Efficiency of LEDs and Creation of Invisibility Cloaks

A team of Researchers from the University of Michigan have come up with a new method that peppers metallic nanoparticles into semiconductors. This progress could increase the efficiency of LED lighting by 50 % and even facilitate the creation of invisibility cloaking devices.

20 Jul 2017

Nanomaterials News

Carbonitride Aerogels Facilitate Photocatalytic Conversion of Water

Researchers Create Laser-Induced Graphene from Pine Wood

Nanopillars Could Help Researchers Fine-Tune Critical Size of Jumping Dew Droplets

Researchers Synthesize Metal Nanoparticle Catalysts for Oxidizing Hydrocarbons

Using Computer Simulations to Investigate Nanosystems Confined in Spherical Cavities

Innovative Approaches Could Enable Use of 2D Nanomaterials in Lithium-Ion Batteries

Researchers Aim to Create Graphene-Based Electronic Devices

Tapping Energy Out of Human Movement

Researchers Use Probiotics to Develop Metallic Nanoparticles

Metal Nanoparticles Could Boost Efficiency of LEDs and Creation of Invisibility Cloaks

Revolutionizing Superconductivity: 60K Temperature Findings

Archer Improves the Functionality of Its 12CQ Quantum Project with International Partners

New Magnetic Nanodiscs for Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation

Improving Aluminum Alloy 7075 Casting with TiC Nanoparticles

New Technique Boosts Efficiency of Eco-Friendly Solar Cells

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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