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U.S. scientists say they have developed a titanium nanostructure that provides an expanded surface area and greater efficiency in the transport of electrons. Boston College researchers said their achievement will help in developing solar panels thick enough to absorb sunlight, yet thin enough to collect and transport electrons with minimal energy loss. Assistant Professor Dunwei Wang and his team said they found incorporating two titanium-based semiconductors into a nanoscale structure...

Complimentary semiconductors enhance 'water-splitting' techniqueOvercoming a critical conductivity challenge to clean energy technologies, Boston College researchers have developed a titanium nanostructure that provides an expanded surface area and demonstrates significantly greater efficiency in the transport of electrons.The challenge has vexed researchers pursuing solar panels thick enough to absorb sunlight, yet thin enough to collect and transport electrons with minimal energy loss....

GLEN ALLEN, Va., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- NanoMarkets, a leading industry analyst firm based here, today announced a new addition to its lineup of solar industry research reports. The new report, "Organic Photovoltaics Materials Markets: 2009-2016" will be released in late January. Details about the report including a table of contents and preview are available at www.nanomarkets.net. About the Report: The major goal of this report is to analyze and quantify the markets for OPV materials...

Konarka Technologies, Inc., an innovator in development and commercialization of Power Plastic(R), a material that converts light to energy, today announced the company has opened the largest roll-to-roll flexible thin film solar manufacturing facility in the world, preparing for the commercialization and mass production of its patent-protected thin film solar material, Power Plastic. Located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the 250,000 square foot building was previously the location for...

By Shelley, Suzanne NANOTECHNOLOGY A greener, less-expensive method to produce hydrogen fuel may eventually be possible using water with the help of solar energy and nanotube diodes that use the entire spectrum of the sun's energy, according to Penn State scientists. "Other researchers have developed ways to produce hydrogen with mind-boggling efficiency, but their approaches have very high costs," says Craig A. Grimes, professor of electrical engineering. "We are working...

ERG Renew and Permasteelisa have announced that they will enter into the next-generation photovoltaic panels sector through their participation in a technological research and development project for the production of non-silicon based solar panels. The objective is to develop over the next four years so-called organic photovoltaic cells and to start-up an industrial production line of DSSC (Dye Sensitized Solar Cells) panels. This technology utilizes light-sensitive organic pigments and...

Cristal Global (Cristal) announced today that it will raise titanium dioxide (TiO2) product prices, beginning September 1st, to offset "dramatic" raw material, energy and feedstock cost escalation. Prior announcements have described the need for price advances due to unprecedented cost increases of raw materials, freight, sulfur, natural gas, and energy, combined with the strength of the Real. As a consequence, Cristal Global will increase the prices of all Tiona(R) pigments sold in Latin...

A greener, less expensive method to produce hydrogen for fuel may eventually be possible with the help of water, solar energy and nanotube diodes that use the entire spectrum of the sun's energy, according to Penn State researchers."Other researchers have developed ways to produce hydrogen with mind-boggling efficiency, but their approaches are very high cost," says Craig A. Grimes, professor of electrical engineering. "We are working toward something that is cost...

By Sion Barry SOLAR energy company G24 Innovations (G24i) has won a top accolade at this year's Business Commitment to the Environment (BCE) Environmental Leadership Awards. Pat McFadden, Secretary of State for Employee Relations, presented the company witht he Product Premier Award. The BCE Awards recognised the development of G24i's portable solar power device, which has the potential to be used in the developing world. G24i is the world's first company to commercially manufacture...

By Sion Barry CARDIFF-based G24 Innovations (G24i), which is pioneering solar powered technology solutions, has received a EUR20m (US) investment boost. Morgan Stanley Principal Investments (MSPI) has backed the commercial potential of the company which has its headquarters at Wentloog. MSPI's investment comes in the form of newly-issued ordinary shares, giving it a minority stake and the right to appoint a director to the board. MSPI will be the lead investor in G24i's on-going...