Tag: nanotechnology
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Nanomaterial Can Turn Ordinary Window Glass into Solar Power
EnSol AS, a company in Bergen, Norway, working with the University of Leicester (U.K.) Department of Physics and Astronomy has developed and patented a thin film solar technology that can generate electric power when applied to common glass windows. The material developed by EnSol is composed of metal nanoparticles embedded in a transparent composite matrix.…
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Nanotech Firm Commercializing Biotechnology Research Tools
Shrink Nanotechnologies, a nanotechnology company in Carlsbad, California, announced today formation of a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Shrink Chips LLC, to commercialize biotechnology research tools. Among its offerings is the ShrinkChip Rapid Prototyping System (RPS) to manufacture microfluidic chips, also known as lab-on-a-chip (LOC) devices, as well as other biological and chemical sensors. LOC devices are…
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Nanomaterial Reduces Fumes from Imported Drywall
A company in Manhattan, Kansas has adapted a nanotech material developed to counter toxic waste into a product that cuts down on sulfur fumes given off by imported drywall installed in homes throughout the U.S. The company, Nanoscale Corporation, uses its FAST-ACT product, which breaks down and removes the corrosive sulfur compounds, thus reducing the…
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New Study Assesses Potential of Nanotech in Construction Industry
The use of new materials based on nanotechnology can spread widely through the construction industry, where they offer significant advantages over traditional materials. But their widespread use in building materials comes with potential environmental and health risks that cannot be ignored. These findings were published in a study appearing this month in the journal ACS…
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Cornell, Nanotech Company to Develop Self-Charging Batteries
To meet an expanding demand for autonomous power for wireless sensors, MicroGen Systems LLC, of Ithaca, New York and Cornell University’s Energy Materials Center (emc2) have agreed to develop self-charging batteries that use background vibrations for their energy source. The battery, say the partners, will look like a microchip, but with a vibrating core, which…
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Nanotech Material Insulates Saudi Pipeline
Industrial Nanotech Inc., a maker of energy-saving products based on nanotechnology in Naples, Florida, reported today development of thermal insulation coating that can work on surfaces of at least 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The nanotech-based product called Nansulate Extreme High Heat was made from a request by the Saudi European Petrochemical Company, Ibn Zahr, to insulate…
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Canadian Joint Venture to Produce Nanotech Fibers
Domtar Corporation and FPInnovations today announced a new joint venture to build a commercial-scale nanocrystalline cellulose demonstration plant. During its pilot phase, the plant, located at Domtar’s Windsor, Quebec pulp and paper mill site, will produce one metric ton of the material per day. Nanocrystalline cellulose is an abundant nanomaterial made of cellulose fibers from…
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California Nanoparticle Ink Developer in Solar Cell Deal
Innovalight, in Sunnyvale, California, will supply its silicon ink based on nanotechnology for JA Solar, a Chinese manufacturer of high-efficiency solar energy cells. The two companies will also co-develop solar cells that promise higher power-conversion efficiency. JA Solar has pilot tested Innovalight’s silicon ink since May 2010. Full commercial production is expected to begin later…