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Thick, Long Carbon Nanotubes Determine Terahertz Laser Power

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers have revealed that thick arrays of very long carbon nanotubes have absorption capabilities at long wavelengths, which can be used to coat prototype detectors in order to measure terahertz laser power.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 21 Jul 2011

Researchers Discover Easy Way to Penetrate Cell Membrane Using Carbon Nanotube

Researchers at the University of Bologna in Unibo, Italy have discovered that the simplest way to enable a carbon nanotube to enter a cell membrane is at a flat angle against the surface of the membrane. Siegfried H&...

20 Jul 2011

Scientists Discover Armchair Quantum Wire Comprising Carbon Nanotubes for Power Transmission

Scientists at Rice University have developed a cable made from carbon nanotubes that will serve as an energy-efficient electric grid.

16 Jul 2011

Azobenzene-Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes Harness Solar Energy

MIT researchers developed carbon nanotubes that are capable of accumulating solar energy for consumption whenever required.

15 Jul 2011

Chemists to Study Interactions between Carbon Nanotubes and Photoluminescent Materials

Rice University chemists have developed a platform to study the interactions between various photoluminescent materials and carbon nanotubes.

14 Jul 2011

Research and Markets Releases Report on Use of Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene

Research and Markets has added a report titled "Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene for Electronics Applications 2011-2021" to its offering.

12 Jul 2011

Researchers Develop Simple Technique for Carbon Nanotubes to Emit Red Light

Researchers at the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences have formulated an efficient approach to create chemical-coated carbon nanotubes that can emit red light when subjected to ultraviolet light.

8 Jul 2011

Pyrograf Stacked-Cup Carbon Nanotubes Suited to Use as Catalyst Supports for Lithium-Air Batteries

Researchers from Applied Sciences Inc., a world leader in advanced materials have demonstrated the ability of Pyrograf III stacked-cup carbon nanotubes to serve as catalyst supports for the air electrode of lithium-air b...

5 Jul 2011

Researchers Study Effect of Nanotube Concentration on Transistor Performance

Students in Peter Burke’s team at the University of California, Irvine along with graduate student, Nima Rouhi, have been observing transistors, which feature channels made using carbon nanotube ink.

4 Jul 2011

SWeNT Awarded Grant to Develop Semiconducting Carbon Nanotube-Based Ink

SouthWest NanoTechnologies Inc. (SWeNT), a leading manufacturer of single-wall and specialty multi-wall carbon nanotubes, has been awarded a two-year, $500,000 grant from the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Scienc...

30 Jun 2011