Advanced electrochemical energy storage devices (EESDs) that can store electrical energy
efficiently while being miniature/flexible/wearable/load-bearing are much needed for various …

Carbon is one of the basic elements for life on Earth. It exists in diverse allotropic forms while
being different in chemical and physical properties. The best well-known natural allotropes …

The recent development of nanoscale fillers, such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, and
nanocellulose, allows the functionality of polymer nanocomposites to be controlled and …

Carbon nanotubes have long been recognized as the stiffest and strongest man-made
material known to date. In addition, their high electrical conductivity has roused interest in …

Innovation in the field of polymer nanocomposites leads to diverse applications in drug
delivery, biosensors, bone regeneration, solar cells, super capacitors etc. A step towards …

The superlative mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes make them the filler material of
choice for composite reinforcement. In this paper we review the progress to date in the field …

The unidirectional growth of materials to form nanowires or nanotubes has attracted
enormous interest in recent years. Within the different classes of tubes made of organic or …

A common misconception is that the irradiation of solids with energetic electrons and ions
has exclusively detrimental effects on the properties of target materials. In addition to the …

Classic rotating engines are powerful and broadly used but are of complex design and
difficult to miniaturize. It has long remained challenging to make large-stroke, high-speed …

The superb mechanical and physical properties of individual carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
have provided the impetus for researchers in developing high‐performance continuous …