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UT Researchers Create Nanotech Artificial Muscles
in Nanotechbuzz, on March 21, 2009
...sity of Texas at Dallas have published an article entitled ' Giant Stroke, Superelastic Carbon Nanotube Aerogel Muscles ,' describing the development of a new type of artifical muscle which c...
Nanotubes with Stem Cells Accelerate Bone Growth
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 31, 2009
...hoto courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 5176287 Researchers have discovered that using titanium oxide nanotube implants with stem cells can help accelerate bone growth and healing.
During their resea...
Dolphins Inspire Nanotech Research at University of Nevada
in Nanotechbuzz, on January 2, 2009
...uot;Suhr, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and his colleagues developed new carbon nanotube composite materials with increased strength and damping qualities over conventional materia...
UK Raises Nanotech Health Fears
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 13, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Martin McCarthy
The UK's Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution today published a report entitled Novel Materials in the Environment:
The Case of Nanotechnology , which warns of the potential health dangers inherent in nanomaterials.
"The Co...
Invisible Nanocables Like Spider Webs
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 15, 2008
... could be the key to helping researchers build very strong nanocables. Theoretically, such a carbon nanotube could be created. A single fiber could be invisible, but when multiple fibers are combined,...
How Much Does an Atom Weigh?
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 13, 2008
... California, Berkeley, have come up with a way to weigh atoms. These researchers have used a carbon-nanotube-based nanomechanical resonator to weigh an atom. The device is a special mass spectrometer ...
Transparent and Catalytic Carbon Nanotube Films
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 6, 2008
...y have published their research on the synthesis of thin, transparent, and highly catalytic carbon nanotube films. So what's the big deal? Well, these nanotube films could be used in many differe...
Sensing Deadly Gases
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 10, 2008
How many of you have a carbon monoxide monitor in your home? The problem with many deadly gases is this: THEY ARE ODORLESS. Hence, they can be very difficult to detect. Before you know it, you could be exposed to lethal levels of a gas without having a hint that you're in danger.
Well, re...
Biologically Produced Nanotubes from Shewanella Bacteria
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 13, 2007
...Researchers have discovered that the bacteria Shewanella can produce semiconducting nanotubes that may be useful in the creation of a new generation of nanoelectronic devices. This is the first repo...
Nanoinjector Penetrates Human Cell
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 6, 2007
...entists have succeeded in injecting a protein-coated quantum dot into a living human cell using a nanotube-tipped atomic force microscope. This is a unique milestone because it represents the fi...
Gecko Foot-Inspired Nanotube Adhesive Sticks
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 20, 2007
...stdoctoral research associate in Ajayan's lab):
"Several people have tried to use carbon nanotube films and other fibrous structures as high-adhesive surfaces and to mimic gecko feet, but w...
Carbon Nanotube AFM Tip
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 14, 2007
...n the world of scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM), carbon nanotubes are considered the tips of choice. This is due to their tiny diameters, high aspect-ratio,...
Florescent Nanotubes in Development
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 8, 2007
... Is there anything carbon nanotubes can't do? Scientists recently described a way to make large quantities of florescent carbon nanotubes. The image at left shows a vial of nanotubes exposed t...
Tangled Nanotubes Ordered Neatly by Bubbles
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 4, 2007
... One of the biggest roadblocks to making nanotubes that can be integrated into electronics is their disorganized, asymmetric nature when synthesized with conventional methods. Putting them in order ...
Nanotube Aerogel Can Hold 8000 Times Its Own Weight
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 25, 2007
...enowned for their extremely high weight-to-strength ratio and thermal insulating properties. Carbon nanotubes are known for their strength-to-weight ratio as well, but also their ability to conduct el...
Carbon Nanotube Felts Developed
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 25, 2007
... Nanocomp Technologies Inc. has found a way to mass-produce long (cm-sized) carbon nanotube fibers and thread them into yarns and felts for various purposes. These nanotube fibers are dozens of ti...
Novel Biosensor Detects Almost Real-Time Glucose Levels
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 20, 2007
... Made of multi-walled carbon nanotubes coated with platinum nanoparticles between 1 and 5 nanometers in diameter, researchers at the University of Arkansas have been able to fabricate a novel bios...
High-Tech Glucose Sensor Being Developed For Diabetics
in Daily Diabetic, on January 11, 2007
...ech glucose sensor
is such good news.
"The good electrochemical properties for both carbon nanotubes and platinum nanoparticles have been well documented" Dr. Jining Xie explains to Nano...
Lack of worker safety data hindering nanotech development
in Nanotechbuzz, on December 6, 2006
...it's bad news for the rest of us as well.
A representative from one of the world's largest nanotube manufacturers, for instance, told how commercialization is being hindered as they encounter...
Architectural applications of nanotechnology raise new issues
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 11, 2006
...ays eager to innovate,) to designs incorporating nanomaterials. I replied that before we see carbon nanotube structures or other architectural applications of new nanomaterials we will see conventiona...
New materials versus conservative viewpoints
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 7, 2006
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"What is the modulus of elasticity of a carbon nanotube?" That's the question I was confronted with today in a presentation I made to some university faculty about future appl...
Nanotube ribbon could make space elevator a reality
in Nanotechbuzz, on October 24, 2006
...ty-five years. Hear Liftport president Michael Laine talk to Earth & Sky about making this nanotube ribbon to the stars a reality. (photo Liftport Group)...
Nanotube and stem cell cocktail heals damaged brain tissue
in Nanotechbuzz, on September 17, 2006
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If the thought of carbon nanotubes coursing through the bloodstream makes you nervous, you may want to leave the room now. Researchers at Brown University have injected a cocktail of carb...
Desktop printer creates carbon nanotube ink
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 30, 2006
...sselaer Polytechnic Institute have used a conventional desktop printer to print patterns of carbon nanotubes , according to a Rensselaer press release:
Using an off-the-shelf inkjet printer, ...
Light-activated nanotubes could put MOMS in space
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 3, 2006
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Researchers at the University of Delaware have found a way to activate nanotubes using only light as a stimulus,
"In our experiments, we discovered independently that if we shone light on n...
Variable mood lighting for walls and ceilings with nanotubes
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 9, 2006
...ny times longer."
These new ultra low energy lighting devices will be fabricated using carbon nanotube-organic composites which will significantly reduce energy running costs, thus reducing carb...
And the 2006 nanotech product of the year is . . . a hockey stick?
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 3, 2006
...Montreal Hybtonite Nano Epoxy is not a blend of nanoparticles and Epoxy but a reacted Hybrid carbon nanotube epoxy matrix.
Nanotechnology has made it possible to produce a more flexible shaft, which ...
New nanocomposite could create flexible, breathable bullet-proof vests
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 28, 2006
...c-proof strength of ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber by adding carbon nanotubes, says a HKUST press release :
Carbon nanotubes can improve the engineering properties of...
Designing a brain with the help of nanodots
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 23, 2006
...ing networks of brain cells have been created by researchers at Tel Aviv University using clustered nanotube dots.
The technique could allow the development of sophisticated biological sensors that u...
Nanotubes act as micro metalworking tools
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 19, 2006
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Bombarding a carbon nanotube with electrons causes it to collapse with such incredible force that it can squeeze out even the hardest of materials, much like a tube of toothpaste. Now, research at...
Ultracapacitors employ carbon nanotubes to pump up battery life
in Nanotechbuzz, on April 18, 2006
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A new line of these super-batteries is in development at MIT, where researchers are using carbon nanotubes to increase the surface area of the batteries' energy storage material by "more t...
Nanotechnology Breakthrough Produces Artificial Muscles
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 21, 2006
... according to Baughman, corresponding author of the Science article. A catalyst-containing carbon nanotube electrode is used in one described muscle type as a fuel cell electrode to convert chemical...
Novel Process Produced "Nano Skins"
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 7, 2006
...fessor Yung Joon Jung developed flexible hybrid composite structures using aligned multiwall carbon nanotube arrays in a poly (dimethylsiloxane) matrix - or simply called "nano skins".
Th...
Carbon nanotube bike now available
in Nanotechbuzz, on March 5, 2006
... The 2005 Tour de France saw the first carbon nanotube frame bikes used in competition. Now the same technology is available to consumers with the new BMC SLC01 Pro Machine . The bike's frame...
Stable Polymer Nanotubes Poses Biotech Potential
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 8, 2006
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This entry is submitted by Gloria Gamat, via Creative Reporter . Polymer nanotubes that are unusually long (about 1 centimeter) as well as stable enough to maintain their shape indefinitely has...
Superheated nanotubes gain strength as they stretch
in Nanotechbuzz, on January 22, 2006
... Carbon nanotubes used in the electronics for such devices as cell phones might have a longer life thanks to a strengthening technique pioneered by researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Lab...
Ball State University students explore design with nanotechnology
in Nanotechbuzz, on January 11, 2006
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What will buildings be like when carbon nanotubes make structural materials transparent and capable of conducting electricity? How much energy will they use when their facades are made of...
Nanotube-based memory: every DVD ever made on your laptop?
in Nanotechbuzz, on December 31, 2005
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Nanotube-based/ Nonvolatile RAM (NRAM) by Nantero is bringing the idea of " universal memory " , which experts estimate could make it possible within 20 years to fit the content of a...
Hybrid DNA nanotubes fight cancer
in Nanotechbuzz, on December 10, 2005
...aign, where nanoscientists recently succeeded in grafting' DNA-based enzymes onto carbon nanotube frames. The resulting hybrid structure enables the DNA to hitch a ride on the carbon nanotu...
Arrowhead getting nanomaterials out of the university and into the market
in Nanotechbuzz, on December 9, 2005
...mercialize the resulting prototypes. A top priority for Arrowhead will be the development of carbon nanotubes. Their wholly owned subsidiary NanoPolaris, Inc. has assembled a portfolio of intellectu...
Avantex Innovation Award
in The Techwear Weblog, on December 5, 2005
...oject "The Application of the Science and Technology of Spinning to produce Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube Yarns with Useful New Properties" won. In the category "Workwear / Protection &...
The space elevator
in TJ's Weblog, on October 31, 2005
...hods to construct a space elevator. This visionary concept would make use of an ultra-strong carbon nanotube composite ribbon stretching up to 62,000 miles (100,000 kilometers) from Earth into space. ...