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Materials Science Jul 23, 2025

Fully π-conjugated carbon nanobelts: Synthetic breakthroughs and electronic innovation

Chemists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have synthesized a new class of carbon nanostructures: fully π-conjugated, pentagon-embedded non-alternant carbon nanobelts (CNBs). This achievement addresses a long-standing ...

Bio & Medicine Jul 22, 2025

3D-printed carbon scaffolds show potential for improved bone regeneration

In a breakthrough for regenerative medicine, a new study from IMDEA Materials Institute researchers has demonstrated the potential of 3D-printed carbon microlattices as structurally tunable scaffolds for bone tissue engineering.

Nanomaterials Jul 17, 2025

Composites gain mechanical, electrical and sensing abilities from just 0.005% carbon nanotubes

The Skoltech Laboratory of Nanomaterials, along with the Ural Federal University and the Institute of Engineering Science Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, have published findings on how single-walled carbon ...

Nanophysics Jul 15, 2025

Chemically enriched carbon nanotube films boost photo-thermoelectric imaging performance

Led by Assistant Professor Kou Li, a research group in Chuo University, Japan, has developed chemically enriched photo-thermoelectric (PTE) imagers using semiconducting carbon nanotube (CNT) films, resulting in the achievement ...

Cell & Microbiology Jul 2, 2025

Chemical sensors inspired by breathalyzers could 'sniff out' antibiotic resistance, says researcher

Tiny sensors, similar to breathalyzers, could "sniff out" bacterial infections and detect antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in bodily fluids, says a team of engineers, microbiologists, and machine learning experts in an opinion ...

Nanomaterials Jun 27, 2025

A breath of fresh tech—carbon nanotube sensors sniff out gases with unprecedented precision

A team of researchers at IMDEA Nanociencia institute and Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore has unveiled a new class of gas sensors based on MINT-functionalized carbon nanotubes, offering unprecedented precision in detecting ...

Nanophysics Jun 24, 2025

Surprising versatility of boron nitride nanotubes displayed in fusion of art and science

In an elegant fusion of art and science, researchers at Rice University have achieved a major milestone in nanomaterials engineering by uncovering how boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs)—touted for their strength, thermal stability ...

Analytical Chemistry Jun 24, 2025

Turning water pollution into power: Electrified membrane and molecule combo transforms nitrate into ammonia

Electrochemically converting the nitrate found in contaminated water into ammonia offers a potentially environmentally friendly solution for both water treatment and developing fossil-free fertilizer and carbon-free fuels. ...

Nanophysics Jun 18, 2025

Catching excitons in motion—ultrafast dynamics in carbon nanotubes revealed by nano-infrared spectroscopy

A research team has successfully visualized the ultrafast dynamics of quasi-particles known as excitons, which are generated in carbon nanotubes (CNTs) upon light excitation.

Nanomaterials Jun 10, 2025

Carbon nanotubes replace metal coils for ultra-lightweight electric motors

Whether it's electric vehicles, drones, or spacecraft, a common technical challenge for future transportation is lightweighting.

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