Latest updates, research findings, and industry perspectives
What makes a technology bubble burst, and what does history reveal about CNTs? A conversation with historian Cyrus Mody explores hype cycles, scale-up challenges, and whether nanotubes are finally becoming an enduring industry.
CNTs' ability to block over 99% of light makes them ideal for improving telescope sensitivity, proving essential in the Habitable Worlds Observatory's mission to detect life-supporting conditions on exoplanets.
Chinese scientists have developed an AI chip using CNTs that is 1,700 times more energy efficient than a traditional silicon chip, potentially reducing power consumption in AI models.
As reliance on clean energy rises, CNTs could play a key role in improving battery storage and solar cell efficiency, accelerating the transition to a more sustainable energy future.
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology developed the first all-carbon fibre-based structural battery, which can store energy while also bearing mechanical loads, reducing electric vehicle weight.
Cabot Corporation has been awarded up to $50 million from the US Department of Energy to develop the first commercial-scale facility for battery-grade CNTs and conductive additive dispersions.
As demand for data centres grows, CNTs could help overcome limitations posed by resource shortages and high energy consumption, future-proofing critical national infrastructure.
Recent research shows that CNTs can significantly enhance the strength and durability of recycled plastics, paving the way for more sustainable manufacturing and a circular economy.
Researchers developed a process for creating robust, lightweight bricks from Lunar and Martian soil using CNTs as a binder, with compressive strength comparable to granite.
