Hokkaido University scientists are testing the development of solar cells made of solid materials to improve their ability to function under harsh environmental conditions.
Nanomaterials
May 25, 2016
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In the minuscule world of nanotechnology, big steps are rare. But a recent development has the potential to massively improve our lives: an engine measuring 200 billionths of a metre, which could power tiny robots to fight ...
Nanophysics
May 24, 2016
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(Phys.org)—A group of researchers from Trinity University in San Antonio and The Pennsylvania State University have developed a catalytic system using supported gold nanoparticles that surpasses industry standards by controlling ...
Researchers have developed the world's tiniest engine - just a few billionths of a metre in size - which uses light to power itself. The nanoscale engine, developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge, could form ...
Nanophysics
May 2, 2016
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UT Dallas scientists are developing an innovative research technique that could help urologists better understand the early stages of kidney disease.
Biochemistry
Apr 28, 2016
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The research group of Professor Hiroaki Misawa of Research Institute for Electronic Science, Hokkaido University and Assistant Professor Atsushi Kubo of the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, have ...
Nanophysics
Apr 27, 2016
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By using a photoelectrode in which gold nanoparticles are loaded on an oxide semiconductor substrate, a research at Hokkaido University, Japan, has worked to develop a method of artificial photosynthesis that has received ...
Materials Science
Apr 15, 2016
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Artists have used gold nanoparticles for centuries, because they produce vibrant colors when sunlight hits them. Their unique optical-electronics properties have put gold nanoparticles at the center of research, solar cells, ...
Nanomaterials
Mar 23, 2016
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Researchers have developed a new technique for killing bacteria in seconds using highly porous gold nanodisks and light, according to a study published today in Optical Materials Express, a journal published by The Optical ...
Bio & Medicine
Mar 17, 2016
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The successful future of fuel cells relies on improving the performance of the catalysts they use. Gold nanoparticles have been cited as an ideal solution, but creating a uniform, useful catalyst has proven elusive. However, ...
Materials Science
Mar 8, 2016
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