Stretchy solar cells a step closer

Engineers give organic photovoltaics new properties.

Researchers make movies of photochemistry in single nanoparticles

Researchers retooled an electron microscope to work with visible light and gas flow, making it possible to watch a photochemical reaction as it swept across a nanoparticle the size of a single cold virus.

Powered by windows: enhanced power factor in transparent thermoelectric nanowire materials

A research group successfully developed a methodology for enhancing thermoelectric power factor while decreasing thermal conductivity. By introducing ZnO nanowires into ZnO films, the thermoelectric power factor became 3 times larger than that of ZnO film without ZnO nanowires.

Scientists shuffle the deck to create materials with new quantum behaviors

Generating complex multi-principle element transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) is essential for the future development of new generations of quantum, electronic, and energy conversion materials is difficult.

Silver nanoparticles and boron nitride to help get rid of carbon monoxide emissions

Chemists have developed a new hybrid catalyst for carbon monoxide oxidation consisting of hexagonal boron nitride and silver nanoparticles. This material makes it possible to get a full conversion of carbon monoxide at only 194 degrees Celsius.

Dancing atoms in perovskite materials provide insight into how solar cells work

A new study is a step forward in understanding why perovskite materials work so well in energy devices and potentially leads the way toward a theorized 'hot' technology that would significantly improve the efficiency of today?s solar cells.

3D-printed bionic mushrooms fuse nanotech, bacteria and fungi

Researchers take an ordinary white button mushroom and supercharge it with clusters of tightly-packed cyanobacteria and swirls of graphene nanoribbons to make electricity.

Nanotechnology-based immunotherapy that promotes organ transplant acceptance

Researchers have developed a novel type of immunotherapy based on innovative nanotechnology that induces long-term organ transplant acceptance in mice. Their study could transform patient care and help to overcome barriers that prevent successful long-term transplant outcomes.

Filtering liquids with liquids saves electricity

Liquid-gated membrane filtration system improves industrial wastewater purification and saves energy.