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Scientists Create Bullet-Proof Fiber Stronger and Thinner Than Kevlar
Researchers have created a new fiber that surpasses Kevlar in bullet-stopping power while being much thinner. Made by aligning advanced aramid chains with carbon nanotubes, the material absorbs over twice as much energy as previous record-holding fibers. The breakthrough could lead to lighter, stronger armor for military, law enforcement and person...
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Carbon Nanotube Fibers Can Be Fully Recycled Without Losing Properties, Claims New Study
A recent breakthrough in material science has shown that carbon nanotube (CNT) fibers can now be fully recycled without any loss of their mechanical, electrical, or thermal properties. This innovation could revolutionize industries like aerospace, automotive, and electronics, providing a sustainable alternative to traditional materials such as meta...
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'Smart Shirt' Developed by Rice University Researchers Can Monitor Your Heart Rate
Researchers at Rice University in Houston, Texas, US, have found a way to weave "smart clothing" that can monitor your heart. A snug athletic shirt was created with conductive carbon nanotube fibres that is said to be able to measure your heart rate efficiently and accurately.
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Food Waste May Store Solar And Wind Energy
Sugar alcohols - an abundant waste product of the food industry - mixed with carbon nanotubes could be used to store excess solar and wind energy for times when the Sun is down or the air is still, scientists have found.
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Indian-Origin Scientist Devises Novel Materials For Solar Fuel Cells
An Indian-origin chemist from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) has developed new high-performing materials for cells that harness sunlight to split carbon dioxide and water into useable fuels like methanol and hydrogen gas.
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Artificial Skin to Give People With Prosthetics Sense of Touch
Researchers have developed a new artificial skin that can 'feel' similar to the way a fingertip senses pressure, and may help people perceive sensation in their prosthetic limbs.
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Spiders Sprayed With Carbon Nanotubes Spin Superstrong Webs
Spiders sprayed with water containing carbon nanotubes and graphene flakes have produced fibres that are tougher than anything ever measured, scientists say.
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IBM to Invest $3 Billion in Chip Research Hoping for a Breakthrough
IBM announced the plan a week before its widely anticipated second quarter earnings.
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Researchers build a working carbon nanotube computer
The nanotubes, which are cylinder-shaped molecules, have long held the promise of allowing computing with smaller, faster and lower-powered components.
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Spider silk-based carbon nanotubes pave way for exciting new applications
The strength and resilience of spider silk with the microscopical dimension of a nanotube can lead to electricity and heat conducting devices.
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Scientists Create Bullet-Proof Fiber Stronger and Thinner Than Kevlar
Researchers have created a new fiber that surpasses Kevlar in bullet-stopping power while being much thinner. Made by aligning advanced aramid chains with carbon nanotubes, the material absorbs over twice as much energy as previous record-holding fibers. The breakthrough could lead to lighter, stronger armor for military, law enforcement and person...
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Carbon Nanotube Fibers Can Be Fully Recycled Without Losing Properties, Claims New Study
A recent breakthrough in material science has shown that carbon nanotube (CNT) fibers can now be fully recycled without any loss of their mechanical, electrical, or thermal properties. This innovation could revolutionize industries like aerospace, automotive, and electronics, providing a sustainable alternative to traditional materials such as meta...
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'Smart Shirt' Developed by Rice University Researchers Can Monitor Your Heart Rate
Researchers at Rice University in Houston, Texas, US, have found a way to weave "smart clothing" that can monitor your heart. A snug athletic shirt was created with conductive carbon nanotube fibres that is said to be able to measure your heart rate efficiently and accurately.
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Food Waste May Store Solar And Wind Energy
Sugar alcohols - an abundant waste product of the food industry - mixed with carbon nanotubes could be used to store excess solar and wind energy for times when the Sun is down or the air is still, scientists have found.
-
Indian-Origin Scientist Devises Novel Materials For Solar Fuel Cells
An Indian-origin chemist from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) has developed new high-performing materials for cells that harness sunlight to split carbon dioxide and water into useable fuels like methanol and hydrogen gas.
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Artificial Skin to Give People With Prosthetics Sense of Touch
Researchers have developed a new artificial skin that can 'feel' similar to the way a fingertip senses pressure, and may help people perceive sensation in their prosthetic limbs.
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Spiders Sprayed With Carbon Nanotubes Spin Superstrong Webs
Spiders sprayed with water containing carbon nanotubes and graphene flakes have produced fibres that are tougher than anything ever measured, scientists say.
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IBM to Invest $3 Billion in Chip Research Hoping for a Breakthrough
IBM announced the plan a week before its widely anticipated second quarter earnings.
-
Researchers build a working carbon nanotube computer
The nanotubes, which are cylinder-shaped molecules, have long held the promise of allowing computing with smaller, faster and lower-powered components.
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Spider silk-based carbon nanotubes pave way for exciting new applications
The strength and resilience of spider silk with the microscopical dimension of a nanotube can lead to electricity and heat conducting devices.
