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Springs built from nanotubes could provide big power storage potential

Springs built from nanotubes could provide big power storage potential

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Sep 21, 2009 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (15) | comments 10

(PhysOrg.com) -- New research by MIT scientists suggests that carbon nanotubes -- tube-shaped molecules of pure carbon -- could be formed into tiny springs capable of storing as much energy, pound for pound, ...


'Holey' Nanosheets for Wastewater Dye Removal

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created Jul 01, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers have discovered that extremely thin sheets of nickel oxide with hexagonally shaped holes can absorb hazardous dyes from wastewater nearly as well as the best traditional methods, but are recyclable. ...


Engineering Carbon for Impressive Hydrogen Storage

Nanotechnology / Nanomaterials

created May 22, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (16) | comments 14

(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Missouri researchers recently showed how carbon nanostructures can be engineered to become excellent media for hydrogen storage, work that may be important for the advancement of hydrogen-energy ...


World’s First Nanofluidic Device with Complex 3-D Surfaces Built

World’s First Nanofluidic Device with Complex 3-D Surfaces Built

Nanotechnology / Bio & Medicine

created Apr 08, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology and Cornell University have capitalized on a process for manufacturing integrated circuits at the nanometer level to engineer ...


Slimmer Nanorods Good Fit for Next-Gen 3-D Computer Chips

Slimmer Nanorods Good Fit for Next-Gen 3-D Computer Chips

Nanotechnology / Nanophysics

created Mar 17, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new technique for growing slimmer copper nanorods, a key step for advancing integrated 3-D chip technology.