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Nanomaterials Jan 30, 2023

Electrospun nanomaterial offers great protection against electromagnetic interference

Engineers have employed "electrospinning," a new technique of manufacturing nanomaterials, to produce a novel fabric that offers high performance protection against electromagnetic interference, a phenomenon that can result ...

Nanomaterials Jan 13, 2023

Chemists cook up brand-new kind of nanomaterial

There's a new nanomaterial on the block. University of Oregon chemists have found a way to make carbon-based molecules with a unique structural feature: interlocking rings.

Nanomaterials Jan 5, 2023

Coal-like material transformed to amorphous graphite and nanotubes in simulations

In a warming world, coal can often seem the "bad guy." But we can do other things with coal besides burn it. A team at Ohio University used the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center's Bridges-2 system to carry out a series of ...

Nanophysics Dec 22, 2022

Nanostructure strengthens, de-ices, and monitors aircraft wings, wind turbine blades, and bridges

A nanostructured sensor, whose development and tests involved Skoltech researchers, has shown promise for enhancing construction parts made of glass fiber-reinforced polymer composite materials: aircraft wings, wind turbine ...

Space Exploration Dec 16, 2022

Scientists testing future technology to extend solar energy measurements

Since July 2022, a miniature satellite about the size of a shoebox has been orbiting Earth and monitoring how much solar energy reaches the atmosphere. Now, scientists are finalizing their analysis of the first five months ...

Nanomaterials Dec 16, 2022

Vertically aligned single-walled carbon nanotubes for energy storage and the electronics industry

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists have created vertically aligned single-walled carbon nanotubes on metal foils that could be a boon for energy storage and the electronics industry.

Nanomaterials Dec 8, 2022

Scientists pit AI algorithms against each other to optimize graphene nanotube synthesis

An international research team led by Skoltech scientists has identified the best artificial intelligence algorithm for determining the synthesis conditions that favor the formation of carbon nanotubes with properties tailored ...

Nanomaterials Dec 1, 2022

New carbon nanotube-based foam promises superior protection against concussions

Developed by University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers, a lightweight, ultra-shock-absorbing foam could vastly improve helmets designed to protect people from strong blows.

Bio & Medicine Nov 29, 2022

Flexible strain sensor enabled by carbon nanofibers can 'read lips'

Wearable, flexible strain sensors unobtrusively monitor tiny vibrations of human skin in real time and with great accuracy, thanks to innovative fabrication techniques using composite materials. High sensitivity and a wide ...

Analytical Chemistry Nov 25, 2022

Ambient electrosynthesis of urea with nitrate and carbon dioxide over iron-based dual-sites

Urea (CO(NH2)2) has been applied both in agricultural and pharmaceutical field. The widely used Bosch-Meiser process has high energy consumption and CO2 emission. Therefore, it is imperative to explore energy-saving and economical ...

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