In 2011, nanomaterials continue to amaze – making objects disappear thanks to the mirage effect, improving the performance of next-generation solar cells, offering more options for energy storage, providing versatile light-absorbing surfaces and expanding the field of bioelectronics.
This year’s top five stories –
1. Carbon nanotubes could store solar energy
2. Bacterial nanowires conduct like metals
3. Easy-to-produce black silicon could unlock promising applications
4. Disappearing act: concealment using transparent carbon nanotube sheets
5. Nanowire arrays improve performance of thin-film solar cells