Nanotubes
Researchers at the National Institute of Technology in Calicut, India, have made a breakthrough in producing high-quality carbon nanotubes from waste plastic using a novel catalytic pyrolysis process. The study has demonstrated the potential of recycling LDPE waste plastics to produce single-walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes with improved yield, purity,
Nanotubes
Researchers at the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology have developed high-performance triethylamine (TEA) gas sensors based on Au-SnO2 nanotubes fabricated via an electrospinning method. The sensors demonstrated excellent response characteristics to 50 ppm TEA at a relatively low operating temperature of 144 degrees C, achieving a high response
Nanotubes
Scientists at the CSIR - Central Electrochemical Research Institute in Tamil Nadu, India, have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of nanotechnology. By systematically altering the morphology of nickel cobaltite-based materials, they have created nickel cobalt telluride (NCTe) nanotubes that exhibit exceptional bifunctional catalytic performance. These nanotubes have the
Nanotubes
Scientists at Kyushu Institute for Technology have made a breakthrough in nanotechnology research by developing a method to directly encapsulate inorganic clusters into highly aligned carbon nanotube microfibers. This research has shown significant promise for enhancing thermal transport properties, which could lead to innovative applications in thermal engineering. Key Takeaways:
Nanotubes
A team of researchers at the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology has made a significant breakthrough in nanotechnology, discovering a new method to create ultrafast sodium-ion storage using carbon nanotubes. The discovery, published in the journal Nano Letters, involves the synthesis of sulfate-substituted sodium vanadium phosphate (NaV(PO), NVP)
Technical institutes
Scientists at South China University of Technology have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of sodium-ion batteries, a promising alternative to lithium-ion batteries. According to a recent study published in the Chemical Engineering Journal, researchers have engineered a novel heterostructure embedded in N-doped carbon nanotubes that significantly improves the
Technical institutes
Researchers at Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xi'an, People's Republic of China, have developed a groundbreaking photothermal superhydrophobic anti-icing coating with enhanced thermal conductivity, low cost, and simple fabrication. This revolutionary coating combines passive anti-icing properties with active deicing capabilities, utilizing carboxylated MWCNTs modified with 1,1,
Technical institutes
Researchers at Dongguan University of Technology have successfully developed a new method to disperse carbon nanotubes (CNTs) using an eco-friendly alkyl chain-bridged lignin polymer. This breakthrough has significant implications for the application of CNTs as electrode materials and widens their potential uses. The study, published in ACS Omega, reveals that
