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Scientists Use Nanotechnology to Tune Nanowires That Make Solar Panels More Efficient At Generating Electricity

A Stanford team has worked out how to tune and improve the light absorption efficiency of the nanowires for use in photovoltaic solar panels

7 Jul 2009

Nanotechnology That Concentrates the Power of the Sun to Make Solar Cells More Efficient Awarded Patent

QD Soleil, a division of Nanosys, Inc., announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has allowed the company patent claims based on the use of nanostructures for solar concentrators. Solar concentrators magnify the sun’s rays on a small area of highly efficient solar cells

25 Jun 2009

Fuel Cells, Hydrogen Energy Plus Other Nanotechnology and Alternate Fuel Markets Expected to Reach $14 Billion by 2014

According to a newly released report from iRAP, Fuel Cells, Hydrogen
Energy and Related Nanotechnology - A Global Industry and Market Analysis, the fuel cell and hydrogen energy industry is highly fragmented. Worldwide about 3870 organizations are involved in fuel cells, hydrogen energy and related nanotechnology and spent an estimated $8.4 billion in 2008

24 Jun 2009

Geothermal Energy Production Gets Boost From Nanotechnology

The Stanford Geothermal Program had a noteworthy result this week, having achieved a proof of concept in the use of tiny particles called nanoparticles as tracers to characterize fractured rocks

22 Jun 2009

What Happens When Nanoparticles Enter The Food Chain?

Too tiny to see or touch, manmade nanoparticles are increasingly becoming a by-product of industry and chemical and pharmaceutical technology. But once these super small materials enter the water supply, do t...

22 Jun 2009

Impact of Nanotechnology on the Energy Market

Nanotechnologies for the Energy Market 2009, looks at whether nanotechnology has in fact had a huge impact on the energy sector. If so, in what way, and if not, why hasn't it?

17 Jun 2009

Shaw Group Wins Fifth Consecutive Contract From US EPA For Waste Treatment and Water Protection

The Shaw Group Inc, today announced its Environmental + Infrastructure Group has been awarded a fifth consecutive contract by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

17 Jun 2009

Virtual Journal of Nanotechnology Environment, Health and Safety Now Allows Users to Comment and Rate Articles

The Rice University-based International Council on Nanotechnology (ICON), has introduced an interactive feature to its Virtual Journal of Nanotechnology Environment, Health and Safety that allows users to post ratings and comments about technical papers archived at the site

17 Jun 2009

Electronics Breakthrough Could Lead to Powerful Electronics That Consume Less Energy

Electronic devices of the future could be smaller, faster, more powerful and consume less energy because of a discovery by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory

17 Jun 2009

Legal Loopholes Need Closing To Stop Nanotechnology Facing Same Litigation Disaster as Asbestos

Billions of dollars in potential asbestos-like litigation risks for nanotechnology companies and investors are now hidden due to weak regulations governing disclosures of liabilities, according to a major new report from the Investor Environmental Health Network

17 Jun 2009