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These cellulose nanofibers might be an alternative to petroleum-based plastics

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Single-use plastics have saved many lives by improving sanitation in health care. However, the sheer quantity of plastic waste—which can take from tens to hundreds of years to decompose—is a global pollution scourge. But now, in a study recently p...

Oct 25, 2022

From batteries to water purifiers, carbon nanotubes are where it's at

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Scientists are scaling up the production of vertically aligned single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) that could revolutionize diverse commercial products ranging from rechargeable batteries, automotive parts and sporting goods to boat hulls and w...

Oct 25, 2022

Scaling up the production of vertically aligned, single-walled carbon nanotubes

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) scientists are scaling up the production of vertically aligned single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) that could revolutionize diverse commercial products ranging from rechargeable batteries, automotiv...

Oct 25, 2022

Reprogrammable materials selectively self-assemble

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

While automated manufacturing is ubiquitous today, it was once a nascent field birthed by inventors such as Oliver Evans, who is credited with creating the first fully automated industrial process, in flour mill he built and gradually automated in...

Oct 25, 2022

Avicena Acquires Micro-LED Fab, Engineering Team from Nanosys

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

Avicena, a manufacturer of high-performance micro-LED-based chip-to-chip interconnects, has acquired a micro-LED fabrication facility and associated engineering team from quantum dot technology company Nanosys. The acquisition enhances Avicena’s c...

Oct 25, 2022

These cellulose nanofibers might be an alternative to petroleum-based plastics

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers prepared hierarchical hydrogels and moldings that consisted of anisotropic, ecofriendly cellulose nanofibers.

Oct 25, 2022

Miniaturized infrared detectors based on quantum dot photodetectors

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers succeeded in developing a cost-effective miniaturization process for IR spectrometers based on a quantum dot photodetector, which can be integrated on a single chip.

Oct 25, 2022

Acidic Layer in Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Facilitates Confinement of Anion Impurities

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Efficient purification processes that separate impurities from air and water are necessary to sustain life on Earth. To this end, carbon materials have long been used for deodorizing, separating, and removing harmful anion impurities by adsorption...

Oct 25, 2022

Quantum Science Wins Innovation Category at Warrington Business Awards

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Leading nanomaterials developer Quantum Science has been recognised for its forward-thinking quantum dot solutions at the Warrington (UK) Business Awards.

Oct 25, 2022

IDTechEx Discusses the Attempt to Achieve Standardization within the Graphene Industry

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Graphene is a two-dimensional material that could potentially have a significant impact on next-gen technology, but it could be argued that nobody agrees about what exactly that material is - with manufacturers offering a range of materials with d...

Oct 25, 2022

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