Rare Earth Problems Could Be Solved Through the New Magnet Materials
Researchers are now working on new types of nanostructured magnets that would use smaller amounts of rare-earth metals than standard magnets.
Many hurdles remain, but...
Hydrogen as Alternative Fuel Stored Due to Nanocomposites
As well known most polluting fuels which create are those based on hydrocarbon. Since 1970s the best alternative to replace fossil fuel remained hydrogen.
Unfortunately...
How Nanotechnology has the Ability to Solve Problems
Your cell phone may one day be powered by a nanoprotein extracted from spinach. Leafy vegetables use photosynthesis to convert solar energy in order...
The piezoelectric effect in graphene at nanoscale
By depositing atoms on one side of a grid of the “miracle material” graphene, researchers at Stanford have engineered piezoelectricity into a nanoscale material...
Graphene could lead to ultra-fast internet
Internet connection speeds could be tens of times faster than they currently are, thanks to research by University of Manchester scientists using wonder material...
Solar cells could reach 70 percent efficiency
It has long been thought that conversion efficiency of solar cells cannot exceed 34 percent for a single material or less than about 45...
Converting the kinetic energy from wing movements of the insect into electricity
Professor Khalil Najafi, the chair of electrical and computer engineering, and doctoral student Erkan Aktakka are finding ways to harvest energy from insects, and...
Power without the power cord
Cell phones and flashlights operate by battery without trouble. Yet because of the limited lifespan, battery power is not a feasible option for many...
Nanoparticles can be counted now
Scientists from the Sweden’s Gothenburg University have shown the possibility to sort and count particles or aggregates formed by particles.
As already know naonparticles of...
New cheap nanomaterial to convert heat into electricity
Waste heat is a byproduct of nearly all electrical devices and industrial processes, from driving a car to flying an aircraft or operating a...