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.
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.
A novel phototransistor design using CNTs has the potential to improve shortwave infrared detection, with applications in night vision, space exploration, and biological imaging.
