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Local modification and characterization of the electronic structure of carbon nanotubes [PDF]

, 2008
In december 1959, in his famous lecture "There's Plenty of Room at the Bottom" given at Caltech, Richard Feynman imagined the possibility to manufacture objects at the nanometer scale (1 nm = 10¡9 m) by maneu- vering matter atom by atom.
Buchs, Gilles
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Thermal Conductivity of Carbon Nanotubes and their Polymer Nanocomposites: A Review [PDF]

, 2011
Thermally conductive polymer composites offer new possibilities for replacing metal parts in several applications, including power electronics, electric motors and generators, heat exchangers, etc., thanks to the polymer advantages such as light weight ...
Fina, Alberto, Han, Zhidong, Zhidong Han, Alberto Fina   +3 more
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Ultrashort field emission in metallic nanostructures and low-dimensional carbon materials

Advances in Physics: X, 2020
This study investigates recent advances in photoelectron emission generated by irradiating ultrashort lasers on metallic nanostructures and low-dimensional carbon materials.
D. J. Park, Y. H. Ahn
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Processing and electrical characterization of a unidirectional CFRP composite filled with double walled carbon nanotubes [PDF]

, 2012
Carbon nanotubes represent new emergent multifunctional materials that have potential applications for structural and electrically conductive composites.
El Sawi, Ihab, Bougherara, Habiba, Olivier, Philippe, Demont, Philippe   +3 more
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Transport Properties of One-Dimensional van der Waals Heterostructures Based on Molybdenum Dichalcogenides

Crystals
The transport properties of one-dimensional van der Waals nanodevices composed of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) nanotubes, and molybdenum dichalcogenide (MoX2) nanotubes were investigated within the framework of density ...
Daulet Sergeyev, Kuanyshbek Shunkeyev
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Carboxylic‐Acid Functionalized Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube‐Alkane‐Based Resistive Temperature Sensor for Cold Chain Applications

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study presents a reversible temperature sensor with high switching ratio, ∼103. The device is fabricated using PET‐ITO and carbon nanotube dispersions in alkane. Considering its application in cold chain logistics, a proof‐of‐concept with LED is showcased. Thus, a temperature drop below the threshold temperature (crystallization temperature of the
Sunil Kumar Behera, Philippe Marrec, A. Jorge Parola, Madalena Dionísio, Hugo Águas, Andreia F. M. Santos, Hamed Pourkheirollah, Donald Lupo, César A. T. Laia   +8 more
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Designing Polymer Nanocomposites for X‐Ray Shielding: Mechanisms, Architectures, and Scalable Processing

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This review highlights advances in lightweight, lead‐free polymer nanocomposites for diagnostic X‐ray shielding. By linking filler chemistry, dispersion, architecture, and photon interaction mechanisms, it establishes structure–performance relationships guiding material design.
Aklilu G. Messele, Hossein Ipakchi, Tizazu H. Mekonnen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Glycolysis inhibition in tuberculosis-driven metabolic rewiring reduces HIV-1 spread in macrophages

Life Science Alliance
The study shows that tuberculosis-driven glycolysis in macrophages promotes tunneling nanotube formation, thereby enhancing HIV-1 spread, highlighting metabolism as a target to limit viral dissemination.
Zoï Vahlas, Clara Deyts, Steven Fried, Myriam Ben Neji, Maxime Pingret, Natacha Faivre, Sarah C Monard, Quentin Hertel, Mariano Maio, Joaquina Barros, Alexandre Lucas, Thien Phong Vu Manh, Marcelo Corti, Renaud Poincloux, Fabien Blanchet, Brigitte Raynaud-Messina, Fabien Letisse, Olivier Neyrolles, Geanncarlo Lugo-Villarino, Luciana Balboa, Christel Vérollet   +20 more
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Advances in Sustainable and Wearable Textile Based Soft Robotics

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This Review examines advances in wearable textile‐based soft robotics, focusing on sustainable materials, integrated sensing, and scalable actuation. It discusses manufacturing and system integration across healthcare, assistive robotics, prosthetics, and human–machine interfaces, and highlights key challenges in circular design, including life‐cycle ...
Zahir Abbas, Marzia Dulal, Sophia K. Novoselov, Victoria K. Novoselov, Kostya S. Novoselov, Shaila Afroj, Nazmul Karim   +6 more
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Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy in Bionanotechnology: Current Advances and Future Perspectives

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM) enables the nanoscale mapping of electrostatic surface potentials. While widely applied in materials science, its use in biological systems remains emerging. This review presents recent advances in KPFM applied to biological samples and provides a critical perspective on current limitations and future directions for
Ehsan Rahimi, Mario Palacios‐Corella, Arjan Mol, Salvador Pané, Josep Puigmartí‐Luis   +4 more
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