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Bejeweled nanoparticlesEngineers at Stanford University appear to have come up with a way to make solar cells and batteries more efficient by"decorating" nanowires with chains of nanoparticles. The process has been likened to dressing up the nanowires with jewelry, a step which helps to enhance their catalytic and electrical performance. The process is simpler and faster than previous techniques, and the development could lead to better lithium-ion batteries and more efficient solar cells, according to a study published in the journal Nano Letters.1
bejeweled nanowiresEngineers at Stanford University appear to have come up with a way to make solar cells and batteries more efficient by"decorating" nanowires with chains of nanoparticles. The process has been likened to dressing up the nanowires with jewelry, a step which helps to enhance their catalytic and electrical performance. The process is simpler and faster than previous techniques, and the development could lead to better lithium-ion batteries and more efficient solar cells, according to a study published in the journal Nano Letters.2
