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Engineers Develop ‘Blackest Black’ Material Out of Carbon Nanotubes

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Made from carbon nanotubes, the new coating is 10 times darker than other very black materials. With apologies to “Spinal Tap,” it appears that black... The post Engineers Develop ‘Blackest Black’ Material Out of Carbon Nanotubes appeared first on...

Sep 13, 2019

Significant progress made in inverse photoconductance

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have modified the photoconductance of nanoparticles of tungsten oxide in a controlled manner.This research has potential applications in photonics and optomechanics,

Sep 13, 2019

Time-Saving Simulation of Peeling Graphene Sheets

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Control of atomic-scale friction and adhesion is critical for effective manipulation of the motion of nano- or micro-meter scale objects at interfaces. For example, in nanotechnology controlling...

Sep 13, 2019

New carbon nanotube material is the blackest black to date

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The new coating is 10 times darker than other very black materials.

Sep 13, 2019

MIT engineers develop “blackest black” material to date

MIT News   -   Organizations and Universities Websites

Made from carbon nanotubes, the new coating is 10 times darker than other very black materials.

Sep 12, 2019

Scientists learn how to custom design graphene origami

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The ancient and delicate art of origami has reached the atomic scale, with researchers now able to precisely fold graphene into custom shapes.

Sep 12, 2019

Gem-like nanoparticles of precious metals shine as catalysts

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Heated particles shift shape and become highly active catalytically.

Sep 12, 2019

Gem-like nanoparticles of precious metals shine as catalysts: Heated particles shift shape and become highly active catalytically

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have developed a new method for making highly desirable catalysts from metal nanoparticles that could lead to better fuel cells, among other applications. The researchers also discovered the method can take spent catalysts and recycle ...

Sep 12, 2019

Gem-like nanoparticles of precious metals shine as catalysts

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

A Northwestern University research team has developed a new method for making highly desirable catalysts from metal nanoparticles that could lead to better fuel cells, among other applications. The researchers also discovered the method can take s...

Sep 12, 2019

Dynamic charge density fluctuations pervading the phase diagram of a Cu-based high-Tc superconductor

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Charge density fluctuations are observed in all families of high-critical temperature (Tc) superconducting cuprates. Although constantly found in the underdoped region of the phase diagram at relatively low temperatures, physicists are unclear how...

Sep 12, 2019

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