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Phosphorus-Encapsulated Carbon Nanotubes Enhance Performance of Li-Ion Batteries

The electrochemical performance of lithium-ion batteries has been demonstrated by researchers with the help of phosphorus-encapsulated carbon nanotube electrodes. In these electrodes, red phosphorus with much higher capacity is inserted into the inner spacing of carbon nanotubes.

15 May 2018

Carbon Nanotube Technology Used to Create Strong Water Desalination Membranes

Researchers from Shinshu University, Japan, have created strong reverse osmosis membranes that can tolerate large-scale water desalination. The results of their research were published in early February in Scientific Reports.

12 Apr 2018

Study on Health and Environmental Hazards Surrounding Nanomaterials

From nanoscale silver to titanium dioxide for air purification, the application of nanomaterials of high commercial significance proves to have strong advantages as it attracts investments, and raises apprehensions.

27 Feb 2018

Researchers Find a Way to Clean Carbon Nanotubes to Boost Conductivity

Researchers from Rice and Swansea universities have discovered a method to eliminate contaminants from nanotubes to increase their application.

8 Jan 2018

Study Emphasizes Importance of Clean Carbon Nanotubes to Maximize Their Usefulness

Carbon nanotubes need to be as clean as possible to maximize usefulness in nanoscale devices. Contact effects may restrict how tiny nano devices can be.

5 Jan 2018

New Technology for Inserting Nanotubes into Brain to Study Neuronal Actions

A research team from Rice University has developed an innovative device that adopts fast-moving fluids to introduce conductive, flexible carbon nanotube fibers into the brain that can assist in recording the neurons’ actions.

19 Dec 2017

Scientists Find Mathematical Method to Calculate Superconducting Transition Temperature of Carbon Nanotubes

Scientists from Ural Federal University (UrFU) together with their colleagues from Lomonosov Moscow State University found out the mathematical method to calculate the temperature at which single walled carbon nanotubes became superconductors and developed a way to increase it thus opening new prospects for superconductive materials application.

19 Dec 2017

Study Finds Purified Carbon Nanotubes Dispersed in Water Promoted Plant Growth

Researchers from the Rice University have discovered that when purified carbon nanotubes were introduced, it had an advantageous impact on early growth of wheatgrass. However, the same nanotubes were found to pose considerable harm when contaminants were present.

7 Dec 2017

Process for Retaining Inherent Properties of Carbon Nanotubes in Various Applications

Distinctive and attractive characteristics of carbon nanotubes such as high electrical conductivity, exceptionally lighter weight, and greater stability than steel will be suitable for a number of applications such as high-performance plastics, ultra-lightweight batteries, and medical implants.

23 Nov 2017

Infrared and Terahertz Spectroscopy Used to Investigate Metallic Conductivity of SWNT Films

The dielectric and optical characteristics of thin macroscopic films have been investigated by a team of international researchers—from MIPT; Lebedev Physical Institute, RAS; Prokhorov General Physics Institute, RAS; Skoltech; and Aalto University (Finland)—depending upon single-walled carbon nanotubes.

22 Nov 2017

Carbon Nanotubes News

Phosphorus-Encapsulated Carbon Nanotubes Enhance Performance of Li-Ion Batteries

Carbon Nanotube Technology Used to Create Strong Water Desalination Membranes

Study on Health and Environmental Hazards Surrounding Nanomaterials

Researchers Find a Way to Clean Carbon Nanotubes to Boost Conductivity

Study Emphasizes Importance of Clean Carbon Nanotubes to Maximize Their Usefulness

New Technology for Inserting Nanotubes into Brain to Study Neuronal Actions

Scientists Find Mathematical Method to Calculate Superconducting Transition Temperature of Carbon Nanotubes

Study Finds Purified Carbon Nanotubes Dispersed in Water Promoted Plant Growth

Process for Retaining Inherent Properties of Carbon Nanotubes in Various Applications

Infrared and Terahertz Spectroscopy Used to Investigate Metallic Conductivity of SWNT Films

Carbon Dioxide to 3D Printed Carbon Nanocomposites: A Sustainable Innovation

Calcium Carbonate Nanoparticles: Boosting T Cell Activation in Cancer Therapy

Emergent Quantum Phenomena in Self-Organized Graphene Systems

Harnessing Biology for Sustainable Energy Production

Feasibility Study with Evonik Confirms LEON’s FR-JET Technology’s Performance in Advanced Nanoparticle Manufacturing for Drug Delivery

Conversations on AFM: Applications of BioAFM in Life Science

Conversations on AFM: The Technology and History Behind AFM and SPM

Recent Advances in High-Speed Atomic Force Microscopy to Improve Research Into Protein Dynamics

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