Carbon nanotubes are moving from lab curiosities to workhorse components in quantum hardware, and one of the most striking examples is their use as single-photon light sources. By exploiting their ...

Tiny tubes of carbon that emit single photons from just one point along their length have been made in a deterministic manner by RIKEN researchers. Such carbon nanotubes could form the basis of future ...

Carbice’s solution, known as the Ice Pad, solves this problem both on a thermal and a mechanical level, Cola says. By laying a sheet of nanotubes across the chip, where the paste would be, he says it ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Plastics permeate every facet of modern life, from the packaging that protects our food to the components in our smartphones. This ubiquity, however, comes at a steep ...

The global plastic waste crisis remains one of the most pressing environmental challenges in science. Now, researchers are developing innovative ways to turn non-recyclable plastic into high-value ...

Flexible perovskite solar modules (f-PSMs) are a key innovation in current renewable energy technology, offering a pathway toward sustainable and efficient energy solutions. However, ensuring ...

Maintaining soil health is critical for water regulation, pollutant filtration, nutrient cycling, and long-term agricultural productivity. 1 To support these functions, researchers are exploring novel ...

The newest Airbus and Boeing passenger jets flying today are made primarily from advanced composite materials such as carbon fiber reinforced plastic — extremely light, durable materials that reduce ...