Carbon nanotubes create underwater sonar speakers
Speakers made from sheets of nanotubes offer a lightweight alternative to conventional sonar. Read more…
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read moreNanotube transistors shrink smaller than silicon size
The creation of transistors out of carbon nanotubes could help maintain the growth in computing power that we have come to expect. Read more…
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read morePlastic bags recycled into nanotubes
Waste polyethylene from shopping bags and other sources can easily be converted into carbon nanotubes suitable for use in batteries. Read more…
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read moreA sprinkling of nanotubes makes plants shoot up
Adding carbon nanotubes to synthetic soil makes tomato seeds sprout sooner and the seedlings grow faster. Read more…
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read moreWorld’s tiniest lamp spans quantum and classical physics
A new incandescent light with a carbon nanotube filament could explore incompatibilities between thermodynamics and quantum mechanics. Read more…
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