cluster – TechConnect Briefs

Cluster-assembled carbon thin films and nanocomposites for electrochemical energy storage

Bettini L.G., Milani P., Piseri P., University of Milano, IT

Power generation and storage for microelectromechanical systems, miniaturized biomedical devices, sensors and integrated on-chip components, can significantly benefit from the fabrication and integration of planar thin film supercapacitors. Supersonic cluster beam deposition (SCBD) of nanostructured [...]

Recent Results from Gas Loaded Nanoparticle-Type Cluster Power Units

Miley G.H., Kim K-J, Patel T.C., Lenuco LLC, US

This research is done in support of the development of modular 5 kW co-generation power LENR cells by LENUCO LLC. These modular units are stacked to provide powers up to 50 kW. A prototype unit [...]

Recent Results from Gas Loaded Nanoparticle-Type Cluster Power Units

Miley G.H., Kim K-J, Patel T.C., Lenuco LLC, US

This research is done in support of the development of modular 5 kW co-generation power LENR cells by LENUCO LLC. These modular units are stacked to provide powers up to 50 kW. A prototype unit [...]

Tailoring Pt-Alloy Cluster Nanoparticles for Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity

Balu R., Roy Choudhury N.K. Dutta N., Elvin C.M., Hill A.J., University of South Australia, AU

Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, PEMFC is an electrochemical energy conversion device that has the potential to be an alternative to internal combustion engines. However, the complexity and slow oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) kinetics on [...]

Tailoring Pt-Alloy Cluster Nanoparticles for Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity

Balu R., Roy Choudhury N.K. Dutta N., Elvin C.M., Hill A.J., University of South Australia, AU

Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, PEMFC is an electrochemical energy conversion device that has the potential to be an alternative to internal combustion engines. However, the complexity and slow oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) kinetics on [...]

Plasmonic Nanobubbles as Tunable Theranostic Agents

Lukianova-Hleb E., Constantinou P., Danysh D.S. Wagner B., Drezek R.A., Hafner J.H., Farach-Carson M.C., Carson D.D., Farach-Carson M.C., Lapotko D.O., Rice University, US

Plasmonic nanobubbles (PNB) were developed to support a cell level theranostics as the multi-functional, tunable and selective cellular probes. PNB is a transient and tunable vapor nanobubble that is generated on demand around overheated plasmonic [...]

Novel Function of the Boron Icosahedron; a New Mediator of Magnetic Interaction

Mori T., National Institute for Materials Science, JP

Rare earth borides containing the B12 icosahedron display surprisingly strong magnetic interactions although they are magnetically dilute insulating materials with localized f-electrons. A microscopic local probe, ESR, was utilized to investigate the mechanism of the [...]