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Scientists Discover a Key Chemical Pathway to an Innovative Insulating Nanomaterial

Collaboration led by PPPL has identified a chemical pathway to an innovative nanomaterial that could lead to large-scale production for applications ranging from spacesuits to military vehicles.

17 Sep 2021

ITMO Researchers Create Nanoparticle Paste to Make Perovskite Solar Cells More Efficient

Researchers from ITMO’s School of Physics and Engineering have created a paste of titanium dioxide and resonant silicon nanoparticles that will increase the generation of photocurrent in perovskite solar cells and maximize their efficiency.

13 Sep 2021

New Technique Offers Complete 'Made-To-Order' Management of Nanotube Synthesis

The current method of manufacturing carbon nanotubes--in essence rolled up sheets of graphene--is unable to allow complete control over their diameter, length and type.

3 Sep 2021

Smart Shirt Made with Carbon Nanotube Thread Constantly Monitors the Wearer’s Heart

There's no need to don uncomfortable smartwatches or chest straps to monitor your heart if your comfy shirt can do a better job.

31 Aug 2021

Scientists Develop Woven Nanotube Fibers Capable of Converting Heat into Energy

Invisibly minute carbon nanotubes, drawn as fibers and sewn into fabrics, turn out to be a thermoelectric generator that can convert heat from the sun or other sources into energy.

17 Aug 2021

Modified Cotton Wool, the New Cost-Effective Process to Separate Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes

The project was kickstarted in 2017 when a delegation of YTC America (subsidiary of Yazaki Corporation) visited Kazan Federal University.

12 Aug 2021

Researchers Develop No-Solvent Technique to Create Optical Quality Nanotubes

As devices continue to be built on an increasingly small scale, scientists are looking toward developing ways to engineer materials at the atomic level.

12 Aug 2021

Nanotube Films from Rice University Can Possibly Make Terahertz Polarization Rotation

It's always good when your hard work reflects well on you.

12 Aug 2021

Scientists Pave the Way for Nanotube Innovation

Scientists have learned how to place crystalline defects in new materials with atomic-scale precision.

9 Aug 2021

Novel Material Made from Carbon Nanotubes can Generate Electricity

MIT engineers have discovered a new way of generating electricity using tiny carbon particles that can create a current simply by interacting with liquid surrounding them.

8 Jun 2021