Tags: Carbon nanotubes

Carbon Nanotubes’ Twisting Weakness Unveiled As New Study Reveals Impact of Disclinations on Mechanical Strength

NANOTECHNOLOGY 06.27.2024 09:43 AM

New study reveals how disclinations impact carbon nanotubes' mechanical strength. Understand the twisting weakness and its implications for future applications. Read more!

Carbon Nanotube Yarns Unlock Low-Grade Waste Heat Energy Harvesting [Study]

05.29.2024 05:30 AM

Discover how carbon nanotube yarns unlock the potential of low-grade waste heat energy harvesting. Dive into this groundbreaking study and its innovative implications. Read more!

Catalytic Process Converts CO2 Into Usable Carbon Nanofibers; Can This Help Offset Greenhouse Emissions?

01.19.2024 04:40 AM

A research team has combined electrochemical and thermochemical reactions to turn CO2 into valuable carbon nanofibers. Find out more about it in this article.

Boosting Electrochemical Energy Storage of Carbon Nanotubes by Creating a Hybrid Material From Polyoxometalate Molecules

06.09.2023 08:00 AM

A team of researchers tried to solve the problem about the storage capacity of carbon nanotubes by developing a type of hybrid material. Learn more about it in this article.

Ovarian Cancer Detection: Two Studies Reveal New Approach for Detecting the Disease Using a Nanosensor Platform

05.17.2022 09:30 AM

In two separate studies, researchers introduced a new approach to detecting ovarian cancer. Learn more about how a nanosensor platform helps with detection.

New Strategy in Engineering Mixes Industrial Plastic with Carbon Nanotubes to Devise Tougher, Stronger, Smarter Materials

05.11.2022 04:10 AM

A group of engineers incorporated a common form of industrial plastic with carbon nanotubes to make tougher and stronger materials. Find out more about it.

Novel Lightweight Nanofiber Material Protects Against Space Debris and Better Than Existing Bulletproof Technology

03.02.2022 07:52 AM

Check out these new nanofiber materials from UW-Madison engineers that surpass Kevlar fabric and steel plates in guarding against high-speed projectile impacts.

3D-Printed Back Brace Made of Carbon Nanotubes Detects Stress and Strain for Better-Fine-Tuning Scoliosis Treatment

02.09.2022 22:13 PM

Experts from UK and US developed a new concept of a back brace that detects the amount of stress and strain and enables doctors to adjust it for better scoliosis treatment.

Magic Wand-Like Tool Developed Using Nanomaterials; New Imaging Technology to Help with Next-Gen Electronics

11.26.2021 05:25 AM

Scientists have developed materials for next-gen electronics to display fine details like colors, even with the use of powerful optical microscopes.

Carbon Nanotubes: Novel Sensor That Can Detect SARS-CoV-2 Developed; Results in Just a Few Minutes

10.27.2021 06:10 AM

Through the use of specialized carbon nanotubes, engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have devised a novel sensor that can help alleviate the fast transmission of COVID-19.

Generating Electricity: MIT Engineers Discover New Using Tiny Carbon Particles

06.07.2021 23:40 PM

MIT engineers recently discovered a new material made from carbon nanotubes that can be used for generating electricity.

UT Dallas Researchers Lead Fabrication of Powerful Unipolar Carbon Nanotube “Muscles”

01.31.2021 00:10 AM

A culmination of more than 15 years of work, researchers from the University of Texas at Dallas, together with collaborators from the US, South Korea, Australia, and China, have created unipolar carbon nanotube "muscles."

New “Smart Bandage” Could Detect and Prevent Infections

01.26.2021 02:45 AM

Bandages, which have long been used to cover wounds, have now been upgraded to detect and prevent infections, thanks to nanotechnology.

Scientists Establish Relationship Between Nanotube Length and Friction, To Guide Creation of Stronger Fibers

01.20.2021 03:50 AM

While carbon nanotube fibers are known to be less durable than the nanotubes within them, a new study could help close the gap between these materials.

Researchers Develop Carbon Nanotube Water Filters

09.18.2020 23:37 PM

Desalination processes to produce potable water are essential for all communities, especially in areas where water is scarce. However, traditional methods go through multiple processes resulting in additional costs and energy. Scientists developed artificial carbon nanotubes as an efficient filtration system.

Nanobiotechnology: Is It Safe?

04.17.2019 09:18 AM

The emergence of nanobiotechnology has given rise to concerns on its safety. How safe is it for us?

Carbon Nanotubes Soon Become The Future Of Water Filtration, Perfect Alternative To Eliminate Toxins & Other Contaminants

03.30.2017 18:31 PM

Researchers from Rochester Institute of Technology are planning to manipulate Carbon Nanotube as a nest generation water filter media. As carbon nanotube dislikes water, so during filtration it would absorb all organic compounds and let the water go.

Carbon Nanotubes Device Captures Elusive Bioparticles

12.21.2015 23:04 PM

MIT research team has developed a technique using carbon nanotubes to capture elusive particles like viruses.

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