Tag: nanomaterials

Bringing Graphene to Market

By Katherine Bourzac | 08/06/2009 | 2 Comments

A startup's conductive graphene inks can be used to print RFID antennas

Cheaper Geothermal

By Tyler Hamilton | 07/24/2009 | 9 Comments

Fluid extracts more heat out of low-temperature wells.

Nanopillar Solar Cells

By Prachi Patel | 07/06/2009 | 10 Comments

A new solar-cell design could cut costs and is suitable for large-scale flexible panels.

Unzipping Graphene's Potential

By Katherine Bourzac | 04/15/2009 | 0 Comments

Slicing open carbon nanotubes could lead to much faster electronic components.

Nanocapacitors with Big-Energy Storage

By Katherine Bourzac | 03/16/2009 | 11 Comments

Nanopore arrays combine high power and storage capacity.

A New Route to Terabit Memory

By Prachi Patel | 02/20/2009 | 0 Comments

Polymers that arrange into nanostructures could store terabits on a square inch.

The Year in Materials

By Katherine Bourzac | 12/31/2008 | 3 Comments

Stretchable electronics and the strongest material ever were just two achievements of 2008.