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Hierarchical self-organisation to build from the nanoscale up
Researchers have observed the spontaneous organisation of small molecules into nanovesicles, and then microvesicles.
New agreement to build high-performance solar cells
Dow Corning and Crystal Solar will work together to support the latter’s breakthrough monocrystalline manufacturing approach.
University of Waterloo buys Veeco system for Quantum-Nano Centre
GEN10 Molecular Beam Epitaxy system will be installed in lab to be established by Professor Zbig Wasilewski.
Nanodevices keep new electronics cool
A team of scientists have designed and fabricated nanoscale devices for energy-efficient electronics.
Nanowire photovoltaics could give energy generation a big boost
Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have shown how nanowires could pave the way for more efficient and cheaper solar cells.
Researchers developed micro-resonator, mid-infrared frequency combs
Discovery could impact molecular spectroscopy by dramatically improving the recording speed, the resolution and the accuracy of Fourier spectrometers.
Flexible ITO-Free Polymer Solar Cells
Many efficient polymer solar cells include ITO. Yet this material is not well-suited for large-scale production.
BASF and Sinopec take steps on joint isononanol plant
Companies have completed a joint feasibility study and taken the next steps in the establishment of plant in Maoming, Guangdong, China.
New MOF type able to filter subtances from water
Researchers have demonstrated the potential of a new kind of highly porous MOF to filter out environmental toxins in water.
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