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Particle-free silver ink prints small, high-performance electronics

Reactive silver ink is airbrushed onto a thin, stretchy plastic film to make a flexible silver electrode.

New Energy appoints business partnering and scientific experts

New Energy Technologies, Inc. a developer of technologies for generating sustainable electricity, is pleased to announce the appointments of Dr. Scott R. Hammond as Principal Scientist, and Dr. Christopher M. Harris to the Company's Board of Advisors.

Notre Dame researchers develop paint-on solar cells

A team of researchers at the University of Notre Dame has made a major advance toward this vision by creating an inexpensive "solar paint" that uses semiconducting nanoparticles to produce energy.

Sun-believable solar paint

Imagine if the next coat of paint you put on the outside of your home generates electricity from light—electricity that can be used to power the appliances and equipment on the inside.

Waste heat research

The University of Wollongong team along with researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York have created large marble-size pellets of thermoelectric nanomaterials.

First molybdenite microchip

Molybdenite, a new and very promising material, can surpass the physical limits of silicon. EPFL scientists have proven this by making the first molybdenite microchip, with smaller and more energy efficient transistors.

Colored solar cells could make display screens more efficient

A new kind of screen pixel doubles as a solar cell and could boost the energy efficiency of cell phones and e-readers. The technology could also potentially be used in larger displays to make energy-harvesting billboards or decorative solar panels.

Colored solar cells could make display screens more efficient

A new kind of screen pixel doubles as a solar cell and could boost the energy efficiency of cell phones and e-readers. The technology could also potentially be used in larger displays to make energy-harvesting billboards or decorative solar panels.

Plasmonic technique helps enhance power conversion by up to 20 percent

Nano Gold Rush: Researchers use tiny gold particles to boost organic solar cell efficiency

Dream screens from graphene

Technology developed at Rice could revolutionize touch-screen displays.

Energy storage device as small as it can possibly get

The Rice lab of Professor Pulickel Ajayan has packed an entire lithium ion energy storage device into a single nanowire.

Researchers develop unique graphene quantum dots for PV applications

Scientists from the National Physical Laboratory in New Delhi, India developed graphene based quantum dots (GQDs) blended with organic polymers. The new GQDs do not use any toxic metals such cadmium and lead used in today's quantum dots. The new devices actually perform better - less current loss and improved efficiency.

First nano self-powered device with wireless data transmission

Scientists are reporting development of the first self-powered nano-device that can transmit data wirelessly over long distances.

The first practical artificial leaf

Scientists at MIT have claimed one of the milestones in the drive for sustainable energy — development of the first practical artificial leaf.

Researchers develop high-capacity, temperature-tolerant li-ion battery

The Journal of the American Chemical Society recently published a study investigating advanced lithium ion battery applications for commercial electric vehicles.

University sets new record for kesterite-based solar cells

University of Luxembourg sets new European record for kesterite-based solar cells.

New 'frozen smoke' may improve robotic surgery

A spongy substance that could be mistaken for packing material has the nanotechnology world buzzing.

BlackBox takes out license to print semiconductors and more

BlackBox a new subsidiary of Shrink Nanotechnologies has entered into a worldwide multi-year exclusive license with the University of Chicago

Organic Thermoelectrics for Electric Vehicles

University of Arizona UA physicists have discovered a new way of harvesting waste heat and turning it into electrical power.

Waste heat turned into power

UA physicists have discovered a new way of harvesting waste heat and turning it into electrical power. Taking advantage of quantum effects, the technology holds great promise for making cars, power plants, factories and solar panels more efficient.