News articles tagged with 'nanotube'
MIT: New blood-testing device can quickly spot cancer cells, HIV
— 30 Mar 2011 17:25 | HealthA Harvard bioengineer and an MIT aeronautical engineer have created a new device that can detect single cancer cells in a blood sample, potentially allowing doctors to quickly determine…
Smarter memory device holds key to greener gadgets
— 29 Mar 2011 15:52 | TechnologyFast, low-energy memory for MP3s, smartphones and cameras could become a reality thanks to a development by scientists…
MIT engineers devise new way to inspect materials used in airplanes
— 28 Mar 2011 16:17 | TechnologyIn recent years, many airplane manufacturers have started building their planes from advanced composite materials, which consist of high-strength fibres, such as carbon or glass, embedded…
Rice University lab creates self-strengthening nanocomposite
— 28 Mar 2011 16:12 | TechnologyResearchers at Rice University have created a synthetic material that gets stronger from repeated stress much like the body strengthens bones and muscles after repeated workouts…
New technology would dramatically extend battery life for mobile devices
— 11 Mar 2011 15:46 | TechnologyTechnophiles who have been dreaming of mobile devices that run longer on lighter, slimmer batteries may soon find their wish has been granted…
Ultra fast photodetectors out of carbon nanotubes
— 8 Mar 2011 14:56 | TechnologyCarbon nanotubes have a multitude of unusual properties which make them promising candidates for optoelectronic components. However, so far it has proven extremely difficult to analyse…
New 'frozen smoke' may improve robotic surgery, energy storage
— 2 Mar 2011 13:23 | HealthA spongy substance that could be mistaken for packing material has the nanotechnology world buzzing…
Metallic molecules to nanotubes: Spread out!
— 24 Feb 2011 20:29 | TechnologyA lab at Rice University has stepped forward with an efficient method to disperse nanotubes in a way that preserves their unique properties - and adds more…
Touchscreens made of carbon
— 27 Jan 2011 17:53 | TechnologyJust touching it slightly with the tips of your fingers is enough. You can effortlessly write, navigate, open menu windows or rotate images on touchscreens. Within fractions of a second…
Polymer membranes with molecular-sized channels that assemble themselves
— 12 Jan 2011 17:13 | TechnologyMany futurists envision a world in which polymer membranes with molecular-sized channels are used to capture carbon, produce solar-based fuels, or desalinating sea water, among many…