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Flexible, wearable supercapacitors based on porous nanocarbon nanocomposites
on 18 October, 2019 at 5:06 pm
vening gowns with interwoven LEDs may look extravagant, but the light sources need a constant power supply from devices that are as well wearable, durable, and […]
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Energy flow in the nano range
on 18 October, 2019 at 8:59 am
It is crucial for photovoltaics and other technical applications, how efficiently energy spreads in a small volume. With new methods, the path of energy in the […]
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Big improvements in thin-film solar cell efficiency now possible
on 18 October, 2019 at 6:14 am
Researchers have developed a theoretical method to improve the efficiency of thin-film solar cells by up to 33 percent. Flexible thin-film solar cells are […]
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How perovskite in solar cells recrystallizes and why modified carbon nanotubes can help overcome the reproducibility problem by making use of this
on 18 October, 2019 at 6:08 am
Scientists conducted an in-depth study on how carbon nanotubes with oxygen-containing groups can be used to greatly enhance the performance of perovskite solar […]
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Paving a way to achieve unexplored semiconductor nanostructures
on 18 October, 2019 at 6:01 am
Researchers grew branched GaAs nanowires with a nontoxic Bi element employing characteristic structural modifications correlated with metallic droplets, as […]
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Researcher invents an easy-to-use technique to measure the hydrophobicity of micro- and nanoparticle
on 18 October, 2019 at 5:52 am
Researchers have developed a method that allows for easy determination of the surface free energy of particles as a quantitative measure of particle […]
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Double layer of graphene helps to control spin currents
on 17 October, 2019 at 3:10 pm
In order to make transistors that operate using the spin of electrons, rather than their charge, it is necessary to find a way of switching spin currents on […]
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Graphene nanobolometer - Physicists develop fast and sensitive mechanical tool to measure light
on 17 October, 2019 at 2:21 pm
The graphene nanomechanical bolometer is the fastest and most sensitive in its class; It is poised to detect nearly every color of light at high speeds and […]
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New testing finds synergistic combination leads to toxicity in nanomaterials
on 17 October, 2019 at 2:12 pm
A new study finds reason for caution - a clear emergence of toxicity - in nanomaterial product formulations, but it also provides an early testing technique […]
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A nanocapsule approach for tackling superbugs
on 17 October, 2019 at 1:42 pm
Researchers have uncovered a novel antibiotic-free approach that could help prevent and treat one of the most widespread bacterial pathogens, using […]