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Morphable materials: Researchers coax nanoparticles to reconfigure themselves

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A view into how nanoscale building blocks can rearrange into different organized structures on command is now possible with an approach that combines an electron microscope, a small sample holder with microscopic channels, and computer simulations...

Aug 19, 2024

Solidion Technology announces that its silicon/graphene anode materials have been validated by an EV OEM-appointed third party

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Solidion Technology has announced that its silicon-rich anode material has passed a critical milestone test. The Company stated that its silicon/graphene anode materials have been validated by an EV OEM-appointed third party, that found that its s...

Aug 19, 2024

Mito Materials Solutions and St. Croix Fly announce product line expansion of graphene-enhanced fly fishing rods

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Mito Material Solutions has announced a product line expansion by core sporting customer St. Croix Fly. In October 2023, Mito shared how the fly fishing rod company incorporated its functionalized graphene into the composite rods to enable faster ...

Aug 18, 2024

Salgenx expands potential applications of its graphene and hard carbon-coated sand

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Salgenx, developer of saltwater flow battery technology, has announced the expansion of its development of graphene and hard carbon-coated sand. Originally designed for use in advanced battery systems, Salgenx is now exploring a wide array of new ...

Aug 17, 2024

Unveiling the power of hot carriers in plasmonic nanostructures

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A new scientific review explores the exciting potential of hot carriers, energetic electrons generated by light in plasmonic nanostructures. These tiny structures hold immense promise for future technologies due to their unique way of interacting ...

Aug 16, 2024

Revolutionizing thermoelectric technology: Hourglass-shaped materials achieve a 360% efficiency boost

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A groundbreaking technology has been unveiled that improves the efficiency of thermoelectric materials, which are key in converting waste heat into electricity, by altering their geometry to resemble an hourglass. Unlike previous research that sol...

Aug 16, 2024

Engineers design tiny batteries for powering cell-sized robots

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A zinc-air microbattery could enable the deployment of cell-sized, autonomous robots for drug delivery within in the human body, as well as other applications such as locating leaks in gas pipelines.

Aug 16, 2024

Unveiling the power of hot carriers in plasmonic nanostructures

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A new scientific review (eLight, "Hot-electron dynamics in plasmonic nanostructures: fundamentals, applications and overlooked aspects") explores the exciting potential of hot carriers, energetic electrons generated by light in plasmonic...

Aug 16, 2024

Engineers design tiny batteries for powering cell-sized robots

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A tiny battery designed by MIT engineers could enable the deployment of cell-sized, autonomous robots for drug delivery within in the human body, as well as other applications such as locating leaks in gas pipelines.

Aug 16, 2024

Nanoscale engineering advances fog harvesting efficiency for sustainable water collection

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The global challenge of freshwater scarcity has spurred scientists to explore innovative solutions for sustainable water collection. Among these, fog harvesting has emerged as a promising technique, offering a way to capture water from the air wit...

Aug 16, 2024

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