Carbon Nanotube Fibers Outperform Traditional Copper Cables
A new study from Rice University shows that carbon nanotube fibers have greater capacity to carry electrical current than traditional copper cables of the same…
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Atom-Thick Carbyne Nanorods May Be The Strongest Material Ever
In a newly published paper, theoretical physicists from Rice University calculate that atom-thick carbyne chains would be the strongest material ever discovered, stronger than graphene…
Engineers Build a Carbon Nanotube Computer
A newly published study details how Stanford engineers built a basic computer using carbon nanotubes. A team of Stanford engineers has built a basic computer…
Scientists Develop a New Nanobiocomposite Material
In a newly published study, scientists detail how they developed a new nanobiocomposite material using Morpho butterfly wings and carbon nanotubes. Leveraging the amazing natural…
Aligned Carbon Nanotube-Silicon Sheets Improve Battery Design
Using sheets of aligned carbon nanotubes coated with silicon, scientists at NC State have demonstrated a method for improving the design of rechargeable lithium ion…
Scientists Control Chirality in Carbon Nanotubes
A team of researchers have managed to control chirality in carbon nanotubes, achieving an epitaxial formation of Co nanoparticles by reducing a well-developed solid solution…
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…
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…