Latest updates, research findings, and industry perspectives
The CNT Dispatch is a monthly deep dive into what's happening on the frontiers of Carbon Nanotube research and the emerging nanotube applications delivering exponential technological advances across the globe.
Researchers at RIKEN developed a theory for how CNTs can emit light with more energy than they absorb, paving the way for opto-thermal cooling and sustainable alternatives to traditional cooling systems.
UCLA researchers developed a compact, nanotube-based cooling device using an electrocaloric mechanism, operating purely on electricity and powered by renewable energy sources.
Rivian's innovation applies a transparent, conductive CNT layer to headlamp lenses, which heats up automatically to clear ice — with potential applications in mirrors, windshields, and vehicle sensors.
CNTs enhance materials in batteries, aerospace, and quantum computing, but require effective dispersion to prevent agglomeration. Mechanical and chemical methods each play a role in ensuring proper integration.
Carbon nanotubes can turn regular cement into a smart, self-sensing material by creating a conductive network that responds to stress or strain — enabling concrete to detect damage in real time.
Researchers at Peking University developed a CNT strain sensor that detects deformations in multiple directions with high sensitivity and a wide operating range, advancing biomedical devices and wearables.
Surrey NanoSystems created Vantablack using the incredible optical properties of CNTs, trapping photons for near-total light absorption, ideal for space instruments.
Researchers at KERI's Nano Hybrid Technology Research Center developed CNT functional wires offering similar conductivity to copper with superior strength and reduced weight.
