Nanotechnology
Developments in nanotechnology
New Filter Can Desalinate Sea Water and Extract Valuable Metals
Written by Peter, on February 12, 2018
Researchers at Australia’s CSIRO and Monash University and at the University of Texas at Austin have found a material which filter salt and ions out of sea water not only yielding safe drinking water but also recovering valuable metals such as lithium. Read more »
Aluminium Material Produces Hydrogen from Water
Written by Peter, on August 18, 2017
Scientists and engineers at the US Army Research Laboratory have discovered an aluminum nanomaterial which produces high amounts of energy when it comes in contact with water. The discovery has great potential implications for future power and energy applications. Read more »
New Material Could Allow Batteries to Charge in Seconds
Written by Peter, on August 7, 2017
Researchers at Drexel University in Philadelphia ave reported that they have developed a new material, called MXene, which will allow batteries to be charged in seconds rather than hours. Read more »
Tough New Super-repellent Coating
Written by Peter, on April 11, 2017
University of Michigan scientists have developed a new superhydrophobic coating which repels almost any liquid, is extremely tough and can repair itself. Read more »
Graphene Sieve Removes Salt from Seawater
Written by Peter, on April 4, 2017
Scientists at The University of Manchester have created a graphene-based sieve capable of removing salt from seawater. Read more »
Hydrogen Produced from Biomass Powered by Light
Written by Peter, on March 17, 2017
A team of scientists at the University of Cambridge has developed a way of using solar power to generate hydrogen from biomass. Read more »
New Material Can Cool Buildings, Day and Night, with No Energy Consumption
Written by Peter, on February 10, 2017
Engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder has developed a metamaterial – an engineered material not found in nature – which has the ability to cool objects even under direct sunlight with zero energy and water consumption. Read more »
New Nonotech Supercapacitors Could Outperform Batteries
Written by Peter, on November 24, 2016
Scientists at the University of Central Florida have developed a new process for creating flexible supercapacitors that can charged in seconds and be recharged more than 30,000 times without degrading. Read more »
Solar Cell Produces Fuel from CO2 and Sunlight
Written by Peter, on August 5, 2016
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have developed a solar cell that cheaply and efficiently converts atmospheric carbon dioxide directly into usable hydrocarbon fuel, using only sunlight for energy. Read more »
Nano-Membrane Generates High Yield of Electricity from Salt & Water
Written by Peter, on July 19, 2016
Researchers at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale in Lausanne have developed an osmotic power generation system that delivers high yields of electricity. Their innovation lies in a three atoms thick membrane used to separate salty and fresh water. Read more »
