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December 20, 2025
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Germanium oxide interface boosts tin monosulfide thin film solar cell efficiency and stability



Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 17, 2025
Researchers at Chonnam National University in the Republic of Korea report that a nanometer scale germanium oxide layer can address a longstanding bottleneck in tin monosulfide thin film solar cells by improving the rear contact interface with the metal electrode. They focused on tin monosulfide, or SnS, a non toxic and low cost absorber that uses earth abundant elements and avoids indium, gallium, and tellurium while offering favorable optical and electronic properties for sunlight harvesting in theory ... read more

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Acid treated carbon nanotubes raise efficiency and durability of flexible perovskite solar modules
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 16, 2025
Flexible perovskite solar modules are emerging as a candidate for lightweight, bendable photovoltaics, but maintaining high efficiency while preserving long term stability and low cost remains diffi ... more
CYBER WARS
Secure ESA contract advances GomSpace satellite cybersecurity
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 12, 2025
GomSpace has signed a 1.2 million euro (13.2 MSEK) contract with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a security-enhanced generation of its NanoCom product line under the SECUSAT program. The ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
IHI SAT2 hyperspectral CubeSat enters orbit to support forest monitoring and carbon data
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 12, 2025
IHI-SAT2, a hyperspectral 6U CubeSat built by Kongsberg NanoAvionics for Japan's IHI Corporation, has reached orbit and established two-way communications shortly after deployment from a SpaceX Falc ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Carbon nanotube films boost flexible perovskite solar module performance
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 11, 2025
Perovskite solar cells can be made more robust, efficient, scalable and cheaper to manufacture by replacing indium tin oxide with single-walled carbon nanotubes in the device architecture, according ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Micro nano robots aim to cut carbon buildup in closed life support systems
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 05, 2025
Researchers have developed micro and nanoscale reconfigurable robots that capture and release carbon dioxide in confined life support systems such as crewed spacecraft, submarines, and sealed shelte ... more
CHIP TECH
Nanoscience breakthrough puts low-cost, printable electronics on the horizon
London, UK (SPX) Dec 08, 2025
Imagine wearable health sensors, smart packaging, flexible displays, or disposable IoT controllers all manufactured like printed newspapers. The same technology could underpin communication circuits ... more
BIO FUEL
Carbon monoxide enables rapid atomic scale control for fuel cell catalysts
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 04, 2025
Researchers at the Korea Institute of Energy Research report a carbon monoxide driven process that forms metal thin films about 0.3 nanometers thick, enabling faster fabrication of core-shell fuel c ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
SatRev PW6U satellite checks in from orbit after Transporter 15 launch
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 28, 2025
SatRev reports that its PW6U Earth observation nanosatellite has completed initial commissioning steps after launch on SpaceX's Transporter 15 rideshare mission, with the first link from orbit confi ... more

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Radiation hardened circuit platform expands space electronics development
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 20, 2025
BAE Systems has unveiled new advances for its radiation-hardened 12 nanometer RH12 Storefront technology, designed to support space missions requiring resilient integrated circuits. The RH12 Storefr ... more
NANO TECH
Bright emission from hidden quantum states demonstrated in nanotechnology breakthrough
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 13, 2025
Researchers at the City University of New York and the University of Texas at Austin have enabled the strong emission and direct control of previously hidden states of light called dark excitons in ... more
CARBON WORLDS
Advanced air filter could enable building vents to capture carbon and reduce energy use
Chicago IL (SPX) Nov 12, 2025
Researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have developed a nanofiber air filter designed for building ventilation systems that captures airborne carbon dioxid ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Enhanced solar water splitting achieved with MoS2 GaN nanorod heterostructures
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 12, 2025
Researchers at CSIR-National Physical Laboratory and IIT Madras have fabricated MoS2-coated GaN nanorods on tungsten foil to improve the photoelectrochemical efficiency of water splitting. Gallium n ... more
FARM NEWS
New dietary supplement nearly doubles iron absorption in clinical trial
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 11, 2025
Researchers at ETH Zurich and collaborators have developed an iron supplement based on oat protein nanofibrils coated with iron nanoparticles. Their study, published in Nature Food, reports this sup ... more
GPS NEWS
Nanometer precision ranging demonstrated across 113 kilometers sets new benchmark for space measurement
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 08, 2025
Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China, led by professors Jian-Wei Pan, Hai-Feng Jiang, and Qiang Zhang, have achieved nanometer-level absolute distance measurement over ... more
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TECH SPACE
Cooling polymer coating enables energy-free rooftop water collection
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 04, 2025
Researchers from the University of Sydney and Dewpoint Innovations have engineered a nano-porous polymer coating that passively cools building surfaces and enables atmospheric water collection witho ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Ultrablack nanoneedles achieve new benchmarks for solar tower light absorption
Paris, France (SPX) Nov 04, 2025
Concentrated solar power is gaining traction as a future renewable energy source due to its efficient thermal energy storage. Historically more costly and complex than photovoltaic systems, advances ... more
OIL AND GAS
Plugging nanoscopic cracks to make hydrogen cleaner and cheaper
New York NY (SPX) Nov 04, 2025
Columbia researchers are working with industry partners to improve energy conversion efficiency and remove potentially toxic chemicals from a vital industrial process. ... more
CHIP TECH
Major advance in quantum nanodiamonds enables scalable sensor production
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 30, 2025
An international team spanning three continents, led by Dr. Petr Cigler at IOCB Prague, has demonstrated a method to create quantum centers in nanodiamonds in minutes, rather than weeks. Their Press ... more
TECH SPACE
Gold-based platform enables direct visualization of nanoscale binding forces
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 27, 2025
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have introduced an efficient method for examining the forces that hold together the smallest objects in nature. Their technique, which empl ... more
ENERGY TECH
Nanostructured silicon harnesses water friction to generate electricity
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 27, 2025
Researchers from Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY) have unveiled a novel technique that converts the mechanical energy of moving water into electric current using nanoporous silicon. The disco ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
ESA taps NanoAvionics to build large cubesat for EU IOD IOV mission
Vilnius, Lithuania (SPX) Oct 16, 2025
ESA, acting through ESTEC, has chosen Lithuania-based Kongsberg NanoAvionics to deliver a large cubesat platform for the European Union's in-orbit demonstration and validation program. Under the IHE ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Liquid metal templating boosts printable perovskite solar cell efficiency
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 15, 2025
A research team from Yunnan University has achieved a major advance in printable mesoscopic perovskite solar cells (p-MPSCs) by introducing liquid gallium nanodroplets as heteroepitaxial templates t ... more
TECH SPACE
New theory transforms understanding of nanoscale heat transport
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 07, 2025
Heat, once thought to flow smoothly and predictably through materials, behaves far more intricately when observed at the nanoscale. A team from Auburn University and the U.S. Department of Energy's ... more
NANO TECH
Novel technique reveals true behavior of next-generation MXenes
Paris, France (SPX) Oct 07, 2025
Researchers have, for the first time, measured the intrinsic properties of individual MXene flakes - an emerging nanomaterial with promise for energy storage, electronics, and clean technologies - u ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Self-regulating silver nanorings enable power-free smart windows
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Oct 06, 2025
A new Danish innovation could soon make "smart" windows that automatically manage heat and light - without power, wiring, or electronics - a practical reality. Scientists at Aarhus University's Inte ... more
NANO TECH
Unique phase of water revealed in nanoscale confinement
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 25, 2025
Despite being one of the most studied substances on Earth, water continues to surprise scientists with unexplored behaviors. Researchers at Tokyo University of Science have now uncovered new details ... more
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Selfie satellite completes mission milestone for Australia
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Sep 25, 2025
Australia's SpIRIT nanosatellite has completed its first mission phase, marking a major step for the nation's role in the global space industry. Developed by the University of Melbourne with support ... more
CARBON WORLDS
Boosting solar CO2 conversion with strain tuned perovskite nanowires
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Sep 22, 2025
Researchers at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China have achieved a major advance in solar-driven CO2 conversion by precisely tuning lattice strain in perovskite nanowires. T ... more
CHIP TECH
Quantum scientists shrink hardware demands with breakthrough error correcting gate
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Aug 20, 2025
Quantum scientists at the University of Sydney Nano Institute have created a new type of quantum logic gate that drastically reduces the number of physical qubits required for computation, marking a ... more
FARM NEWS
Organic molecules help soil store water even in desertlike conditions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 13, 2025
Northwestern University researchers have identified the nanoscale processes that allow organic matter to enhance soil's ability to hold water, even in extremely arid environments. The team fou ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Ultrasmall optical devices rewrite the rules of light manipulation
Boston MA (SPX) Aug 05, 2025
In the push to shrink and enhance technologies that control light, MIT researchers have unveiled a new platform that pushes the limits of modern optics through nanophotonics, the manipulation of lig ... more
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