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03/06/2020 / By Franz Walker

“Pantry” science: MIT researchers grow carbon nanotubes using common kitchen ingredients

When the subject of carbon nanotubes is brought up, most people probably won’t think of something that can be cooked up in a kitchen. However, a team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have done just that – creating carbon nanotubes with the help of common household materials. Led by Richard Li, a graduate student in […]

05/19/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Researchers are developing an energy-efficient method of converting methane into carbon nanotubes

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is looking to get the most value out of the vast natural gas deposits in North America. It recently provided a big federal grant to Rice researchers, who would come up with an efficient yet inexpensive way to turn methane gas into carbon nanotubes. Being an allotrope, or alternative form of […]

03/12/2019 / By Edsel Cook

Scientists develop a self-cleaning spacesuit that can get rid of hyper-abrasive space dust

When humans return to the Moon or finally touch down on Mars, their spacesuits are going to get dusty really quickly. And the particulate matter found in those environments feature very rough surfaces that can quickly wear out even the durable material used for protective gear. These so-called “space dust” ended up this way because their home […]

09/13/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Researchers develop flexible carbon nanotubes that be worn on your finger

In an article in NanoWerks, Japanese researchers successfully tuned carbon nanotubes in order to create terahertz detectors that can flex and wrap around body parts. Their results could lead to the eventual use of terahertz electronics in wrap-around devices, wearable technologies, and photonic devices that cover large areas. Carbon nanotubes are a type of carbon […]

09/03/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

New supercapacitor could be an ideal alternative to lithium-ion batteries

A study published in Advanced Materials discusses the discovery of a new supercapacitor that features both stability and a high energy density, which, with further development, could be a potential alternative to lithium-ion batteries. The supercapacitor was created by researchers from the University of California at Berkeley (UC Berkeley) in collaboration with the Molecular Foundry, […]

08/27/2018 / By Zoey Sky

A pinch of salt dramatically improves the performance of batteries

It turns out that salt is more than just a versatile condiment: Researchers found that salt can also be used to significantly boost the performance of batteries. The research teams from the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Queen Mary University of London, and the University of Cambridge discovered that once salt is added to a supermolecular sponge […]

07/22/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Research team finds a way to cheaply create nanotubes made from carbon dioxide extracted out of the air

Potentially toxic carbon dioxide can now be transformed into invaluable carbon nanotubes. In a Science Direct article, researchers from Tennessee have reported creating a prototype device that can absorb CO2 from the air and turn it into “black gold.” Carbon nanotubes possess a strength that exceeds steel and a conductivity superior to commonly used copper. […]

09/13/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Be your own generator: New technology converts energy from bloodflow into electricity

Dams and huge turbines are built to convert the water energy that waterfalls and rivers have into electricity. In order to manufacture that kind of energy on a far smaller scale, Chinese scientists are working on a lightweight power generator which is based on carbon nanotube fibers that can convert even the energy of the […]

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