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technology26 days ago•72 min saved

Hair-thin nanotube shield could protect future space tech from radiation

Scientists have developed a stretchable, ultra-thin shielding material made from carbon and boron nitride nanotubes that blocks electromagnetic radiation (99.999%) and neutron radiation (72%), and can be 3D-printed. When formed in a honeycomb shape, shielding improves by about 15%. This lightweight, flexible material could protect equipment and astronauts across satellites, space stations, and other space tech, with the study published in Advanced Materials.

via Space|

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science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Nanotube Revolution: Expanding the Family Beyond Carbon"

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have successfully engineered a range of new single-walled transition metal dichalcogenide (TMD) nanotubes with different compositions, chirality, and diameters by using boron-nitride nanotubes as templates. This breakthrough allows for the synthesis of diverse nanotube structures, providing insights into their growth mechanism and unique optical properties. The team also discovered randomly distributed chiral angles in the nanotubes, offering new understanding of the relationship between chirality and electronic states. The ability to create a variety of TMD nanotubes opens up possibilities for exploring their exotic properties and applications in semiconductors.

via Phys.org|

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