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Processing carbon nanotubes with holographic optical tweezers

open access: yes, 2004
We report the first demonstration that carbon nanotubes can be trapped and manipulated by optical tweezers. This observation is surprising because individual nanotubes are substantially smaller than the wavelength of light, and thus should not be ...
Ashkin   +19 more
core   +1 more source

Hierarchical nanostructured surface design for robust and flexible multifunctional devices

open access: yesCarbon Trends, 2021
This paper investigates structural and functional properties of a hierarchical hybrid flexible material with nanostructured surface architecture. These solids comprise of carpet-like arrays of covalently bonded carbon nanotubes (CNT) on the surface of ...
Wenhu Wang, Sharmila M. Mukhopadhyay
doaj   +1 more source

Characterization of vertically aligned carbon nanotube forests grown on stainless steel surfaces [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Vertically aligned carbon nanotube (CNT) forests are a particularly interesting class of nanomaterials, because they combine multifunctional properties, such as high energy absorption, compressive strength, recoverability and super-hydrophobicity with ...
Daraio, Chiara   +5 more
core   +3 more sources

Advanced Flame Retardant Strategies and Fire Performance Assessment for Safer Photovoltaics in Buildings: A Two‐Part Review

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
The integration of photovoltaic (PV) systems into building structures introduces distinct fire risks with critical implications for occupant safety. This review examines the key fire hazards associated with PV implementation and explores mitigation strategies, including flame‐retardant additives.
Florian Ollagnon   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transparent Inorganic–Organic Bilayer Neural Electrode Array and Integration to Miniscope System for In Vivo Calcium Imaging and Electrophysiology

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study presents the BioCLEAR system, a highly transparent and conductive neural electrode array composed of silver nanowires (AgNWs) and doped PEDOT:PSS, enabling neural recordings with minimal optical artifacts. When integrated with a GRIN lens, this cost‐effective neural implant allows simultaneous electrophysiological recording and GCaMP6‐based ...
Dongjun Han   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optically Induced Field-Emission Source Based on Aligned Vertical Carbon Nanotube Arrays

open access: yesNanomaterials, 2021
Due to the high field enhancement factor and photon-absorption efficiency, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been widely used in optically induced field-emission as a cathode.
Mengjie Li   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Review on carbon-derived, solid-state, micro and nano sensors for electrochemical sensing applications [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The aim of this review is to summarize the most relevant contributions in the development of electrochemical sensors based on carbon materials in the recent years.
Davidson, Jimmy L.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Electroactive Metal–Organic Frameworks for Electrocatalysis

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Electrocatalysis is crucial in sustainable energy conversion as it enables efficient chemical transformations. The review discusses how metal–organic frameworks can revolutionize this field by offering tailorable structures and active site tunability, enabling efficient and selective electrocatalytic processes.
Irena Senkovska   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fully Integrated Biochip Platforms for Advanced Healthcare [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Recent advances in microelectronics and biosensors are enabling developments of innovative biochips for advanced healthcare by providing fully integrated platforms for continuous monitoring of a large set of human disease biomarkers.
Baj-Rossi, Camilla   +11 more
core   +5 more sources

Functional Materials for Environmental Energy Harvesting in Smart Agriculture via Triboelectric Nanogenerators

open access: yesAdvanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores functional and responsive materials for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) in sustainable smart agriculture. It examines how particulate contamination and dirt affect charge transfer and efficiency. Environmental challenges and strategies to enhance durability and responsiveness are outlined, including active functional layers ...
Rafael R. A. Silva   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

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