The same tiny cellulose crystals that give trees and plants their high strength, light weight and resilience, have now been shown to have the stiffness of steel. The nanocrystals might be us... Read more
A RMIT University research collaboration with top scientists in Australia and Japan is advancing next generation solar cells. The development of cheaper and less toxic solar cells using nano... Read more
The world’s best dye Quantum dots are tiny nanocrystals with extraordinary optical and electrical properties with possible uses in dye production, bioimaging, and solar energy production. Re... Read more
More powerful batteries could help electric cars achieve a considerably larger range and thus a breakthrough on the market. A new nanomaterial for lithium ion batteries developed in the labs... Read more
KIT Scientists Develop Multicolor LEDs without Heavy Metals Silicon nanocrystals have a size of a few nanometers and possess a high luminous potential. Scientists of KIT and the University o... Read more
These are very durable crystals compared to their organic counterparts At first glance, photovoltaic solar panels are brilliant. They’re self-contained, need no fuel and so long as the sun i... Read more
Producing lasers in a very inexpensive way Engineers at Brown University and QD Vision Inc. have created nanoscale single crystals that can produce the red, green, or blue laser light needed... Read more
The addition of extremely small crystals to solid electrolyte material has the potential to considerably raise the efficiency of fuel cells. Researchers at TU Delft were the first to documen... Read more
Composites are combinations of materials that produce properties inaccessible in any one material. A classic example of a composite is fiberglass — plastic fibers woven with glass to a... Read more