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Nanomaterials Apr 27, 2022

New solvent simplifies industrial 3D, roll-to-roll carbon nanotube printing

Carbon nanotubes that are prone to tangle like spaghetti can use a little special sauce to realize their full potential.

Nanomaterials Apr 8, 2022

A faster, more efficient nanodevice to filter proton and alkaline metal ions

Monash University researchers have developed a faster, more efficient nanodevice to filter proton and alkaline metal ions which will help design next-generation membranes for clean energy technology, conversion and storage.

Nanomaterials Mar 23, 2022

Novel platform purifies oil-contaminated seawater

The United Nations' most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report paints a bleak picture for the world's water supply: Of the 7.8 billion people on Earth, about 4 billion do not have access to sufficiently ...

Nanomaterials Mar 9, 2022

Genetically modified proteins convert carbon nanotube to programmable optoelectronic device

Fluorescent proteins, especially green fluorescent protein (GFP), can act as the light-responsive element that transduces events through to electrically conductive transducers, such as single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) ...

Nanomaterials Feb 28, 2022

New lightweight super material could battle bullets, deflect space debris

University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers have created a nanofiber material that outperforms its widely used counterparts—including steel plates and Kevlar fabric—in protecting against high-speed projectile impacts.

Nanophysics Feb 10, 2022

Nanotube films open up new prospects for electronics 

Physicists from MIPT and Skoltech have found a way to modify and purposely tune the electronic properties of carbon nanotubes to meet the requirements of novel electronic devices. The paper is published in Carbon.

Nanomaterials Feb 9, 2022

Flexible supercapacitors could boost battery life for Internet of Things

Smartwatches, fitness trackers and other Internet of Things devices could get a significant boost to their battery life thanks to new, environmentally friendly energy research from the University of Surrey's Advanced Technology ...

Nanophysics Feb 2, 2022

'Quantum friction' slows water flow through carbon nanotubes, resolving long-standing fluid dynamics mystery

For 15 years, scientists have been baffled by the mysterious way water flows through the tiny passages of carbon nanotubes—pipes with walls that can be just one atom thick. The streams have confounded all theories of fluid ...

Analytical Chemistry Jan 26, 2022

A bioelectronic tongue 'tastes' sweetness

Candy, cookies, juices. Just about everyone likes sweet treats, but what one person thinks tastes too sugary, another might think is just right. This variability makes it challenging to develop new foods and beverages, so ...

Nanomaterials Jan 18, 2022

How atomic structure influences the different properties of carbon nanotubes

Carbon nanotubes are of great interest in both scientific research and commercial applications thanks to the unique properties of the material. A new thesis at Karlstad University looks at how the atomic structure influences ...

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