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Using Nanoparticles to Enhance Solar Cell Efficiency

A relatively new approach to solar cells involves lacing them with nanoscopic metal particles to increase efficiency

23 Dec 2008

Study To Determine Cytotoxicity of Carbon Nanotubes

In order to properly evaluate the potential risk to human health, the cell toxicity assay of carbon nanotubes can not be conducted by traditional methods employed in common toxicology

23 Dec 2008

Call For Foods Made With Nanotechnology to be Regulated for Safety

Nanotechnology policy experts are urging that food additives that contain nanoscale materials be subject to new safety testing to ensure that their use does not pose unintended risks

21 Dec 2008

Nanotechnologies for Cleantech Report

Clean-tech investing is at an all time high and is expected to flourish in a range of sectors, including renewable and distributed energy, advanced materials, transportation, and water purification and management

17 Dec 2008

Sustainable Polymers of the Future May Come from New Theory

Tomorrow's specialty plastics may be produced more precisely and cheaply thanks to the apparently tight merger of a theory by a University of Oregon chemist and years of unexplained data from real world experiments involving polymers in Europe

14 Dec 2008

Solid Science Proves How Santa Claus Delivers All His Presents in One Night

If you’re skeptical of Santa’s abilities to deliver presents to millions of homes and children in just one night, NC State University engineering professor Dr. Larry Silverberg can explain the scientific principles that allow the Jolly Old Elf to pull off the magical feat year after year

8 Dec 2008

Nanotechnology to be Used to Reduce Emissions from Fossil Fuel Power Plants

The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering of the University at Albany has been selected to receive a grant for research and education that will support the development of nanotechnology-enabled sensors and controls designed to sharply reduce emissions from fossil fuel-based power plants

8 Dec 2008

Self Powered Devices Not Far Away

Imagine a self-powering cell phone that never needs to be charged because it converts sound waves produced by the user into the energy it needs to keep running

3 Dec 2008

Scientists Use Salts to Turn Carbohydrates into Biofuels

Scientists have used imidazolium salts (IMSs) to convert carbohydrates into versatile chemical compounds for biofuel production

1 Dec 2008

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies Signs Understanding for Scientific Research with University of Waterloo, Canada and the Centennial Energy Institute

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies has taken a step forward and has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with University of Waterloo, Canada and the Centennial Energy Institute (CEI), for Scientific Research and Educational Cooperation with UPES

26 Nov 2008