APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Electronic and thermal circuit design and operation Solar energy collection Heat pumps and internal combustion engines Hybrid biological/inorganic systems Phononic information processing Energy-efficient buildings and appliances, such as refrigerators ADVANTAGES: Provides adjustable thermal conduction, a thermal analog to … [Read more...] about Tunable Thermal Link IB-2337
1D & 2D Materials
Nanoscale Parametric Amplifier for Enhanced Radio Wave Detection and Electronic Signal Amplification IB-3069
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Electronics, as a filter and an amplifier Wireless communications, as a low-power RF receiver and transmitter Optics, as a highly sensitive RF photon detector Thermometry Fundamental scientific research, as a NEMS device ADVANTAGES: Exhibits infinite gain at pumping voltages under 10V Low overhead power consumption (10 - … [Read more...] about Nanoscale Parametric Amplifier for Enhanced Radio Wave Detection and Electronic Signal Amplification IB-3069
Synthesizing Boron Nitride Nanotubes and Related Nanoparticles IB-2848
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Optical systems Radiation hardening Structural composite materials MEMS, NEMS Thermal management systems Equipment in extreme temperature or oxidizing environments High load, high wear conditions Electrical insulators Textiles Cancer treatment ADVANTAGES: Scalable Reliable Enables continuous production … [Read more...] about Synthesizing Boron Nitride Nanotubes and Related Nanoparticles IB-2848
Catalyst Patterning for Scalable CVD Growth of Graphene Nanoribbon IB-3034
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: High speed, low power electronic devices Sensors Semiconductor devices and fabrication equipment ADVANTAGES: Scalable Precision control of nanoribbon length, width, and position Multiple catalyst candidates Potential to introduce graphene band gaps in nanoribbons ~1 nm wide ABSTRACT: Berkeley Lab scientist Yuegang … [Read more...] about Catalyst Patterning for Scalable CVD Growth of Graphene Nanoribbon IB-3034
Kevlar®-functionalized Nanotubes IB-2873
APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY: Air and land transportation vehicles Safety equipment Sports equipment Mining Building materials ADVANTAGES: Components are commercially available Yields a true hybrid material, not a mixture of components Adds thermal and electronic tunability properties to Kevlar®-containing systems ABSTRACT: Alex Zettl, Jean … [Read more...] about Kevlar®-functionalized Nanotubes IB-2873