Paris, France (SPX) Apr 11, 2024 Researchers from CIC nanoGUNE's Nanodevices group, along with their international partners, have successfully demonstrated voltage-based magnetization switching in magnetoelectric spin-orbit nanodevices. This achievement marks an important advancement in the use of magnetoelectric spin-orbit (MESO) logic as a potential cornerstone for future low-power technologies surpassing traditional CMOS sys ..read more

Paris (ESA) Feb 22, 2024 Further embracing the New Space era, ESA is to develop two new Scout satellites: NanoMagSat and Tango. NanoMagSat will measure Earth's magnetic field to help assess space weather hazards and continue on from ESA's current Swarm mission. Tango will measure greenhouse-gas emissions from human activity and complements the upcoming Copernicus Carbon Dioxide Monitoring mission and the Sentinel-5 miss ..read more

London, UK (SPX) Mar 28, 2024 In a groundbreaking study, scientists have developed a method to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into methanol using sunlight and a novel catalyst composed of single copper atoms on nanocrystalline carbon nitride. This innovation could significantly impact the production of sustainable fuels, contributing to the reduction of global warming. The collaborative effort, including experts from the ..read more

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 28, 2024 In groundbreaking research published in Nano Energy, a team led by Prof. CHEN Chong at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has significantly improved the performance of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). By integrating inorganic nano-material tin sulfoxide (SnSO) as a dopant, they have boosted the photoelectric conversion efficiency (PCE) of PSCs to an ..read more

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2024 Stanford University researchers have pioneered the use of 3D nanoprinting to create nanoparticles that could usher in a new era of shapeshifting materials. The research, led by Assistant Professor Wendy Gu of the mechanical engineering department, focuses on the fabrication of Archimedean truncated tetrahedrons (ATTs), a geometric shape long theorized to have significant phase-changing capabilit ..read more

Madrid, Spain (SPX) Mar 26, 2024 Neuraspace, a trailblazer in space traffic management solutions utilizing artificial intelligence, has partnered with satellite manufacturer NanoAvionics to integrate its state-of-the-art system into NanoAvionics' suite of small satellite mission services. This collaboration is aimed at bolstering safety and enhancing the sustainability of space operations. NanoAvionics will adopt Neuraspa ..read more

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2024 In a significant advancement for global air traffic management, Startical, established through a partnership between ENAIRE, Europe's fourth-largest air navigation service provider, and Indra, a global leader in air traffic systems, has announced a collaboration with NanoAvionics. This partnership aims to test Startical's innovative technology using a satellite constructed by NanoAvionics, marki ..read more

Boston MA (SPX) Feb 29, 2024 Perovskites, a broad class of compounds with a particular kind of crystal structure, have long been seen as a promising alternative or supplement to today's silicon or cadmium telluride solar panels. They could be far more lightweight and inexpensive, and could be coated onto virtually any substrate, including paper or flexible plastic that could be rolled up for easy transport. In their e ..read more

Tsinghua, Japan (SPX) Feb 28, 2024 In a groundbreaking study published in Nano Research on February 6, a team of researchers has unveiled a revolutionary molecule, 3PNIN, designed like a propeller, which promises to significantly enhance the efficiency of organic solar cells (OSCs). This advancement could mark a pivotal shift in the renewable energy sector, particularly in the development and application of OSCs. OSCs have ..read more

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 26, 2024 Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP), a leader in small satellite technology, has achieved a significant milestone with its 12U nanosatellite, which has now exceeded 450 days in orbit around the moon. This achievement is part of the CAPSTONE (Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment) mission, in collaboration with Advanced Space, to support NASA's ..read more