Richard Friend at U. Cambridge, Fullerene-polymer composite solar cells; Michael Grtzel at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Nanocrystalline dye-sensitized solar cells; Alan Heeger at U.

Nanotechnology enables the use of materials with unique optical, electrical, and thermal properties. These materials can be engineered to absorb sunlight more efficiently, reduce energy loss, and ...

How can we ensure that life-saving drugs or genetic therapies reach their intended target cells without causing harmful side effects? Researchers at Helmholtz Munich, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität ...

Nanotechnology is being used in the energy sector to develop new and improved energy technologies, such as more efficient solar cells, better batteries, and more durable fuel cells. Some examples: ...

QuantumSphere, a manufacturer of nano metals and alloys, has been awarded a U.S. patent for its method of manufacturing advanced nanomaterials. Metals and alloys produced in this process are ultrapure ...

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Vertical nanowires could be used for detailed studies of what happens on the surface of cells. The findings are important for pharmaceuticals research, among other applications. A group of researchers ...

How can we ensure that life-saving drugs or genetic therapies reach their intended target cells without causing harmful side effects? Researchers have taken an important step to answer this question.

Nanocarriers will play a central role in the next wave of life-saving medicines. They enable the targeted delivery of drugs, genes, or proteins to cells within patients. With SCP-Nano, researchers can ...