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New Technique Turns Any Surface into Storage Devices

A paintable lithium-ion battery has been developed at the lab of Pulickel Ajayan, a materials scientist at the Rice University. The study results have been published in Scientific Reports, an online and open access journal of Nature.

29 Jun 2012

Stanford Scientists Employ Graphene to Breathe New Life into Edison Battery

Thomas Edison developed the rechargeable nickel-iron battery in the early 1900s. Known for its durability and reliability, the battery was used as a back-up source for power requirements of the mines and railroad industries.

28 Jun 2012

NaturalNano Secures Patent for Process that Employs Halloysite Nanotubes for Nanocomposites

The US Patent & Trademark Office (USPTA) has permitted materials science company, NaturalNano, a patent to safeguard the process for employing the company’s patented Halloysite Nanotubes (HNT) in synthesizing nanocomposites. This extends to heat-treated clays and polymers as well.

25 Jun 2012

Researchers Develop Strain Detecting Paint Using Carbon Nanotubes

Using carbon nanotubes, Rice University scientists, Bruce Weisman and Satish Nagarajaiah, have developed a new class of paint named ‘strain paint,’ which is capable of detecting strain in airplanes, bridges and buildings.

22 Jun 2012

Rice University Researchers Reveal Results of Study on Flattened Nanotubes

A study carried out at the Richard E. Smalley Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Rice University, revealed the potential of flattened carbon nanotubes.

22 Jun 2012

Researchers Investigate Healing of Nanotube Defects

A collaborative study by researchers from Hong Kong Polytechnic, Rice University and Tsinghua University shows that it is possible to build single layered carbon nanotubes measuring 1 m in length. This is significant to researchers who are constantly trying to build advanced materials that could change the landscape of power distribution systems.

21 Jun 2012

SouthWest NanoTechnologies to Display Latest Products at Nanotech Conference and Expo

Ricardo Prada Silvy, Director of Research and Development at SouthWest NanoTechnologies (SWeNT), will deliver a presentation entitled, ‘Specialty Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Advanced Li-ion Battery Cathodes,’ at the 2012 Nanotech Conference and Expo on Jun 19, 2012, at the Santa Clara Convention Center.

18 Jun 2012

SWeNT Release New Speciality CNTs Designed to Improve Polymer Conductivity

outhWest NanoTechnologies has developed two new grades in its SMW line of Specialty Multi-wall CNT. These materials are used as additives that enable higher electrical conductivity in polymer compounds and improved cathode performance in Lithium Ion batteries.

18 Jun 2012

Stanford Engineers Make Progress in Addressing Limitations of Carbon Nanotube Technology

The semiconductor industry is always striving for miniaturization. But miniaturization presents the problem of energy inefficiency in silicon based semiconductor technology. Carbon nanotubes (CNT) have been touted as next best semiconductor technology that could facilitate energy efficient miniaturization.

16 Jun 2012

SouthWest NanoTechnologies Develops Two New Grades of Specialty Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes

SouthWest NanoTechnologies has expanded its SMW specialty multi-wall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) line with two new grades, SMW200 and SMW210, which can be utilized as additives to increase lithium ion battery cathode performance and electrical conductivity of polymer compounds.

14 Jun 2012