Aerogel To Improve Robotic Surgery
A spongy substance that could be mistaken for packing material has the nanotechnology world buzzing.
University of Central Florida Associate Professor Lei Zhai and postdoctoral...
Physicists Develop Scalable Method for Making Graphene
New research from the University of Pennsylvania demonstrates a more consistent and cost-effective method for making graphene, the atomic-scale material that has promising applications...
Cheap and Easy Method for Assembling Nanowire at North Carolina State University
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a cheap and easy method for assembling nanowires, controlling their alignment and density.
The researchers hope the...
Hydrogen fuel available at petrol stations for consumers
Cella Energy was named the UK national winner for the Shell Springboard Awards 2011, for developing a technology which allows hydrogen to be stored...
Nanotechnology has increased efficiency of organic solar cells
In the solar energy field researchers are using the latest developments in nanotechnology to work on very small solar cells. Researchers are testing different...
Nanoparticle network to convert sunlight more efficiently than silicon
A Colorado State University professor has successfully turned a mineral compound into a material that can pass current through a nanoparticle network – an...
The world’s first programmable nanoprocessor unveiled
Engineers and scientists collaborating at Harvard University and the MITRE Corporation have developed and demonstrated the world’s first programmable nanoprocessor.
The groundbreaking prototype computer system,...
Next Generation of Computers and Sensors with Nanolasers
The nano-copper wires in your computer can’t process data faster than light particles can.
If light can somehow be integrated into circuits, then the processing...
Solar cells can be made thinner, lighter and cheaper
Solar cells are a key technology in the drive toward cleaner energy production. Unfortunately, solar technology is not yet economically competitive and the cost...
New Technique Makes LED Lighting More Efficient
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are an increasingly popular technology for use in energy-efficient lighting. Researchers from North Carolina State University have now developed a new...