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Chemistry World September 2, 2014 Jon Cartwright	Flexible solar cell woven into fabric There could soon be a way to power wearable electronics indefinitely, now that scientists in China have developed a solar cell 'textile' that could be woven into clothes.
Chemistry World November 19, 2007 Lewis Brindley	Spinning Out Stronger Nanotubes Scientists have devised a new way to make super-strength carbon nanotube fibers.
Technology Research News April 7, 2004	Fiber spun from nanotube smoke Researchers from the University of Cambridge in England have developed a relatively simple way to manufacture continuous fibers of carbon nanotubes.
Chemistry World January 11, 2013 Laura Howes	Nanotube fiber production in a spin No, that light bulb isn't floating in thin air, it's suspended by two 24 m thick fibers spun from carbon nanotubes. An international collaboration led by Matteo Pasquali, at Rice University in the US, has developed a method of manufacturing high-performance CNT fibers using wet spinning.
Chemistry World July 23, 2015 David Bradley	Super-elastic wire stretches without losing power A conducting wire that can be stretched to 14 times its original length has been developed by scientists at the University of Texas at Dallas, US.
Technology Research News September 22, 2004	Plastics Ease Nanotube Circuits Researchers have devised a way to make a random, self-assembled network of carbon nanotubes embedded in polymer that preserves the nanotubes' electrical conductivity and is suitable for thermal printing processes.
Chemistry World February 1, 2012 Steve Down	The world's strongest fibers The toughest polymer yarn of all time has been made by mixing a polymer with sheets of reduced graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes during spinning.
Chemistry World December 7, 2015 Emma Stephen	Chocolate box batteries The truffle inspired carbon nanoparticles consist of a carbon infused sulfur core and an ion-selective polymer shell
Chemistry World July 20, 2015 Carolyn Devlin	Energy devices go wireless Scientists in China have developed a new method for connecting energy devices without using wires. Not only are the devices easy to make, they continue to work even when bent or twisted -- a vital trait for flexible electronics.
Chemistry World July 11, 2010 Mike Brown	Make some noise for smart fibres Fibres made of multiple materials could function as communication transceivers, emitting an electrical response or sound when the fibres are put under stress or subject to acoustic waves of a range of frequencies, say researchers in the US.
Chemistry World January 5, 2011 Jon Cartright	Silk woven into transistors Researchers in Sweden and Spain have created transistors woven from modified silk fibres. The breakthrough bodes well for a new generation of electronic circuits that can be incorporated into fabrics or inserted into biological environments.
Chemistry World October 20, 2011 Rebecca Brodie	New Power for Smart Garments Scientists in the US have taken the first steps towards designing a flexible and lightweight fabric that can act as a power supply for smart garments.
Chemistry World February 10, 2014 Polly Wilson	Putting the power in power-dressing Scientists in the UK developing wearable electronics have knitted a flexible fabric that delivers twice the power output of current energy harvesting textiles.
Technology Research News April 21, 2004	Magnets Align Nanotubes in Resin Carbon nanotubes have great potential as components of new materials but aligning the tiny tubes can be tricky. Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology and Florida State University have developed a way to orient the nanotubes in a polymer mix using a magnetic field.
Chemistry World September 29, 2009 Lewis Brindley	Super-thin nanowires made inside nanotubes Japanese researchers have made ultra-thin metal wires by growing them inside carbon nanotubes.
Chemistry World November 4, 2010 Carol Stanier	Colourful 'green' polymers A new environmentally friendly concept in functionalising polymers allows coloured dye to be integrated directly into polymers that can be used in clothes and packaging, say UK scientists.
Technology Research News October 6, 2004	Nanotube diode reverses itself A minuscule p-n junction diode that could be used as a field-effect transistor or a light-emitting diode is a step forward in the push to make nanoscale electronic components.
Chemistry World July 2010 Mike Brown	Special Report: Biomaterials revolution Materials for biomedical applications in the 21st century are big business, with researchers developing advanced plastics for implants and carbon fibre for prosthetic limbs - materials that are much stronger, lighter and more durable.
Chemistry World July 29, 2013 Andy Extance	First polymer LED that stays lit up when stretched and scrunched Researchers in Europe and Japan say that they have produced the first polymer organic light-emitting diodes that can be stretched while lit.
Technology Research News November 3, 2004	Nanotubes Lengthen to Centimeters Researchers have found a way to grow very long carbon nanotubes. One long-range possibility is using ultralong carbon nanotubes fibers to make an elevator to low Earth orbit.
Chemistry World April 28, 2011 Mike Brown	Carbon nanotubes in large panel displays US researchers have incorporated carbon nanotubes into organic light-emitting transistors to create devices that rival the performance of their silicon counterparts.
Chemistry World September 29, 2015 Matthew Gunther	Carbon nanotube rectenna directly converts light into electricity Scientists in the US have for the first time made a solar energy collector using carbon nanotubes that can directly convert optical light in to a direct current.
Reactive Reports May 2007 David Bradley	The Long and the Short of It A new composite material that acts as a catalyst to speed up chemical reactions has been developed to create arrays of the world's longest carbon nanotubes.
Chemistry World October 11, 2012 Elinor Hughes	Cotton thread to monitor athletes' dehydration Scientists in Italy have integrated a device to monitor the salt concentration of sweat into a cotton fiber. The fiber can then be embedded into cloth and could be used to monitor hydration levels in athletes by measuring how much they are sweating.
Technology Research News February 25, 2004	Nanotubes boost shape recovery Researchers have mixed carbon nanotubes with polymer to make a plastic that is good at springing back into shape when heated. The shape memory polymers could be used in practical applications in five years, according to the researchers.
Technology Research News December 1, 2004	Short Nanotubes Carry Big Currents Researchers have developed a simple way to fabricate carbon nanotube devices whose length is as small as ten nanometers, and have shown that electricity can pass through the nanotubes very efficiently.
Chemistry World November 1, 2009 Phillip Broadwith	Acid solution for nanotube fibres US researchers have found new ways of dissolving carbon nanotubes without chemically modifying them.
Chemistry World August 3, 2009 Lewis Brindley	Weaving with bacteria Bacteria-packed fabrics that can suck pollutants out of water have been made by American researchers.
Chemistry World May 20, 2008 Richard Van Noorden	Carbon nanotubes behave like asbestos Long straight carbon nanotubes may be as dangerous as asbestos fibres, potentially causing cancer in cells lining the lung, a pilot study in mice has shown.
Technology Research News November 19, 2003	Nanotubes fortify plastic film Researchers have developed an inexpensive process for making a nanotube-polymer composite that allows for close control of the density and position of the nanotubes.
Chemistry World April 3, 2013 Helen Bache	Nanopaper light scattering under control Collaborators in the US and China have demonstrated that by changing the diameter of cellulose fibers in nanopaper they can tailor its optical properties for use in optoelectronics.
Technology Research News January 14, 2004	Nanotubes grown on plastic Researchers from the University of Cambridge in England have devised a way to grow vertical forests of carbon nanotubes on flexible plastic.
Chemistry World February 27, 2015 Vicki Marshall	Petrified beetles Scientists in Germany have successfully preserved delicate structural details in scarab beetles by using an ionic polymer to drive carbonization.
Chemistry World March 16, 2010 Lewis Brindley	Making 'armoured' T-shirts Boron carbide - the third hardest material on earth - has been built into the fabric of cotton T-shirts, dramatically increasing its toughness.
Chemistry World November 1, 2011 Hayley Birch	Water-Catching Spinout From Synthetic Spider Silk Synthetic spider silk can collect water more efficiently than its natural counterpart
Chemistry World July 11, 2014 Manisha Lalloo	Plant material aligns to make tough aerogels Japanese scientists have used nanocellulose fibers extracted from plants to create a new type of aerogel that is not only transparent and thermally insulating, but also mechanically tough.
Chemistry World July 22, 2014 Charlie Quigg	Polymer changes color in the heat of the moment Scientists in China, the UK and the Netherlands have engineered a polydiacetylene polymer that reversibly changes color within 1 second of being heated or cooled.
Chemistry World September 8, 2010 Phillip Broadwith	Nanotubes: bend me, shape me, anyway you want me Curved, twisted and overhanging microscopic structures have been made by US researchers from carbon nanotubes by exploiting capillary action.
Technology Research News October 8, 2003	Nanotubes boost storage Scientists from IBM Research in Zurich, Osaka Prefecture University in Japan, and the Japanese Nanotechnology Research Institute have advanced the possibilities of using multiwalled carbon nanotubes to make denser, more efficient data storage devices.
Technology Research News December 1, 2004 Eric Smalley	For Pure Nanotubes Add Water Washing away impurities with water turns out to be as good for growing carbon nanotubes as it is for keeping a clean house.
IndustryWeek December 1, 2007 Jill Jusko	Teeny Tiny Tunes Researchers create single carbon nanotube that operates as a fully functional radio.
Chemistry World October 13, 2011 Holly Sheahan	Probes Inspired by Butterflies Inspired by the feeding tube of butterflies, US scientists have made a flexible and porous artificial proboscis that could be used to collect tiny liquid samples. The probe can be operated remotely to collect hazardous liquids.
Chemistry World May 16, 2014 Tim Wogan	New thermoset plastics simple to recycle Thermosetting polymers that can be easily recycled have been developed by an international team of researchers.
Chemistry World October 16, 2012 Ross McLaren	The future of fashion Researchers from the Republic of Korea have developed an energy harvesting device that can be incorporated into clothing to allow the wearer to generate electricity as they move and from static build-up in their clothing.
IEEE Spectrum December 2011 Strano & Kalantar-Zadeh	Nanodynamite Fuel-coated nanotubes could provide bursts of power to the smallest systems
Chemistry World May 17, 2009 Jon Cartwright	Carbon electrodes help form high capacity lithium-sulfur batteries Chemists in Canada have used a carbon framework to form an electrode in lithium-sulfur batteries that results in charge capacities several times greater than standard lithium ion batteries.
Chemistry World September 11, 2009 Tom Bond	Just heat and heal A polymer system based on weak, reversible bonds that can heal itself when heated has been created by UK and US chemists. The new polymers could be further developed and used in the aerospace and other industries, say the researchers.
Chemistry World January 12, 2012 Simon Hadlington	Composites Reinforced in 3D A method that uses magnetic fields to align tiny structural elements within a polymer matrix has been developed by scientists in Switzerland.
Chemistry World September 2, 2015 Carolyn Devlin	Shrinking hydrogel reinforces fabric for soft yet strong material A hydrogel -- fabric composite that can support a load almost three times greater than the fabric alone has been made by scientists.
Technology Research News May 7, 2003	Nanotube shines telecom light Researchers are continually working to expand the usefulness of carbon nanotubes. Scientists from IBM Research have found a way to make the tubes emit light, and have fashioned a nanotube transistor that emits 1.5-micron infrared light, a wavelength widely used in telecommunications.