Spray-on Mixture Combines Carbon Nanotubes with Ceramic
Scientists have developed “super-nanotubes” by using a spray-on mixture that combines the optical, thermal and electrical properties of nanotubes with the robustness of the high-temperature…
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Boron Nitride Nanotubes Channel Osmotic Power
Using boron nitride nanotubes, researchers have discovered a new method for harnessing energy from the salinity difference between fresh water and salt water. The salinity…
Examining the Fundamentals of Desirable Nanotubes
A newly published study provides scientists with a valuable resource for detailed information about metallic carbon nanotubes. The first fruits of a cooperative venture between…
Ultra-Strong Artificial Muscles Made From Carbon Nanotubes
In order to showcase ultra-strong artificial muscles, Ray Baughman from the University of Texas at Dallas and his colleagues built a catapult. The scientists published…
Scientists Work on Developing Computer Chips Made from Nanotubes
Scientists have developed new methods that could result in the production of higher-performance computer chips made from tiny straws of carbon nanotubes. It’s been known…
MIT Team Uses Carbon Nanotubes to Draw Gas Sensors
A team of MIT chemists revealed how they developed a method for drawing gas sensors on paper using a tailor-made, super-conductive carbon nanotube pencil. The…
Artificial System Models Light-Capturing Method Used by Deep-Sea Bacteria
Hoping to find a more efficient light-harvesting process, MIT scientists analyzed an artificial system that uses a self-assembling system of dye molecules that form perfectly…
“Closed-Edge Graphene Nanoribbons”
A newly published paper from Rice University researchers details facts and figures about “closed-edge graphene nanoribbons,” carbon nanotubes that appear to collapse during the growth…
All-Carbon Photovoltaic Cell to Harness Infrared Light
Using carbon nanotubes and C60, scientists at MIT developed the first all-carbon photovoltaic cell, a new kind of solar cell that could tap into solar…
Exploring Nanotube Growth and a Self-Healing Mechanism
A new report published by theoretical physicists suggests that under the right conditions a nanotube growing at about 1 micrometer a second at 700 kelvins…
Designing Circuits Containing CNTs for Highly Energy-Efficient Computing
A team of scientists at Stanford University are working to improve energy efficiency in computer circuits by using full-wafer scale digital logic structures that are…
Scientists Find that Nanoparticles Can Have a Serious Impact on Health
A new study from scientists at Trinity College Dublin found that exposure to nanoparticles can have a serious impact on health, linking it to rheumatoid…
Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes May Eventually Replace Expensive Platinum Catalysts
Researchers at Stanford University have found a way to help reduce the cost of catalysts used inside fuel cells. By using multi-walled carbon nanotubes riddled…
Double-Walled Silicon Nanotube Battery Shows Promise
New silicon battery technology is a major step forward in creating smaller, lighter and longer-lasting batteries. The new design contains a double-walled silicon nanotube coated…
Balancing Between Life and Research
Focusing on balance between her family, religion and work with carbon nanomaterials, Jing Kong has found a home at MIT and has pioneered a new…
Graphene Center Laboratory is State of the Art “Nano-Factory”
Graphene is an amazing material offering high strength, transparency and flexibility with excellent electrical and thermal conductivity, all from a single layer of carbon atoms….
Cost Effective Sensor Measures Fruits’ Ripeness
In an effort to reduce food loss due to spoilage, MIT researchers developed a new sensor that detects tiny amounts of ethylene, a gas that…
2-D Boron has Potential Advantages over Carbon Nanotubes
Scientists at Rice University used the notion of Swiss cheese to analyze the possible configurations of two-dimensional sheets of boron. They found that these 2-D…