Home > Press > Electrons hop to it on twisted molecular wires: Scientists at Osaka University devise a method to improve the conductivity of molecular wires by intentionally adding periodic twists to the conjugated chains, which may lead to sophisticated and more environmentally friendly electrConcept and chemical structure of periodically...
Designing soft and sensitive robotic fingers
Jan 07, 2021 (Nanowerk News) To develop a more human-like robotic gripper, it is necessary to provide sensing capabilities to the fingers. However, conventional sensors compromise the mechanical properties of soft robots. Now, scientists at Ritsumeikan University, Japan, design a 3D printable soft robotic finger containing a built-in sensor with...
Nanotechnology Now – Press Release: Bionic idea boosts lithium-ion extraction
Home > Press > Bionic idea boosts lithium-ion extractionMetal ion sieving using a bioinspired nanochannel membrane CREDIT XIN WeiwenAbstract:Lithium is an energy-critical element that is considered to be a geopolitically significant resource. However, the supply of lithium may not be enough to meet continuously increasing demand. As a result,...
Researchers turn coal powder into graphite in microwave oven
Jan 06, 2021 (Nanowerk News) Using copper foil, glass containers and a conventional household microwave oven, University of Wyoming researchers have demonstrated that pulverized coal powder can be converted into higher-value nano-graphite. The discovery is another step forward in the effort to find alternative uses for Wyoming's Powder River Basin...