Nanoworms

Engineers Prove Graphene is the Strongest Material Jul 22, 2008 A representation of a diamond tip with a two nanometer radius indenting into a single atomic sheet of graphene.

Carbon Nanotubes as a Single-Photon Source Jun 12, 2008 This atomic force microscope image shows a single-walled CNT with a height of 0.8 nm and length of 800 nm. Researchers found that, under low temperatures, CNTs emit one photon at a time, marking the first demonstration of ...

Nanopaper Jun 09, 2008 Scientists report development of cellulose nanopaper, a superstrong material that could be used in the construction industry. Above is a cross-section of a fracture surface of a cellulose nanofibril film. Credit: Courtesy ...

Nanowire 'paper towel' for oil spills Jun 02, 2008 MIT has developed a new material for absorbing oil and other organic pollutants. Here the material is used to remove a layer of gasoline (dyed blue) from a vial of water. Image courtesy / Francesco Stellacci, MIT, and Nature ...

Fibers Jun 02, 2008 Scientists report development of a plastic that is 10 times more stretchable than that of the original material. Above is a micrograph of the electrospun nano-sized fibers. Credit: Courtesy of the American Chemical Society