Bejeweled: Nanotech gets boost from nanowire decorations
Friday, April 27, 2012 - 10:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Engineers have found a novel method for "decorating" nanowires with chains of tiny particles to increase their electrical and catalytic performance. The new technique is simpler, faster and more effective than earlier methods and could lead to better batteries, solar cells and catalysts.
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