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How the shape of nanocrystals can improve solar panels and TV screens

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

From brighter TV screens to better medical diagnostics and more efficient solar panels, new Curtin-led research has discovered how to make more molecules stick to the surface of tiny nanocrystals, in a breakthrough that could lead to improvements ...

Oct 14, 2024

3D printing method may improve micro energy storage

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Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology demonstrated a 3D printing method for fabricating glass micro-supercapacitors (MSCs) that reduces the complexity and time required to form the intricate nanoscale features MSCs need.

Oct 14, 2024

Optoelectronic transistors bring artificial vision closer to human capabilities

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Replicating human visual perception in machines has been an ongoing challenge for engineers and researchers. While computers today can recognize images or analyze video footage, these systems remain inefficient compared to the human eye.

Oct 14, 2024

Seeking new green energy solutions from the sea

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Green fields are opening around the world as researchers make inroads into improving efficiencies in new and emerging more sustainable vehicles and a novel biofuel and power generation from the sea.

Oct 14, 2024

Concretene secures investment to advance graphene-enhanced concrete technology

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Concretene has received a £3 million (around USD$3.9 million) investment to advance its carbon-saving concrete technology.

Oct 14, 2024

Shaping nanocrystals: Unlocking the future of screens, solar and medical tech

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From brighter TV screens to better medical diagnostics and more efficient solar panels, new Curtin-led research has discovered how to make more molecules stick to the surface of tiny nanocrystals, in a breakthrough that could lead to improvements ...

Oct 13, 2024

Novel nanoparticle therapy targets fat absorption to combat obesity

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Researchers have unveiled a novel approach to tackle obesity by targeting fat absorption in the small intestine. The cutting-edge nanoparticle system, engineered to deliver therapeutic molecules directly to the digestive tract, has shown significa...

Oct 13, 2024

Novel plasma-based method increases graphene production by more than 22%

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A research team from the University of Córdoba (UCO) has developed a new prototype that could lead opens the door to the large-scale production of graphene. This new method, which has already been registered for evaluation as a patent and is based...

Oct 12, 2024

Engineering perovskite materials at the atomic level paves way for new lasers, LEDs

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Researchers have developed and demonstrated a technique that allows them to engineer a class of materials called layered hybrid perovskites (LHPs) down to the atomic level, which dictates precisely how the materials convert electrical charge into ...

Oct 11, 2024

Finely regulated luminescent Ag-In-Ga-S quantum dots with green-red dual emission toward white LEDs

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Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) materials have shown great potential for applications in lighting and display fields due to their wide color gamut, adjustable emission wavelength, high quantum efficiency, high color saturation, and low processing...

Oct 11, 2024

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