A molecular neuromorphic network device consisting of single-walled carbon nanotubes complexed with polyoxometalate.

In contrast to AI hardware, neuromorphic hardware is based on neuroscience, wherein constructing both spiking neurons and their dense and complex networks is essential to obtain intelligent abilities. However, the integration density of present neuromorphic devices is much less than that of human brains. In this report, we present molecular neuromorphic devices, composed of a dynamic and extremely dense network of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) complexed with polyoxometalate (POM).

Novel rGO-T-C(n) Nanosheets developed via click chemistry as a lubricant anti-wear additive.

Process equipment and facilities are constantly facing the dilemmas of tear and wear. This manuscript introducing functionalized reduced graphene oxide with triazole moiety via click chemistry as a anti-wear additive. While this has been achieved successfully, full characterization of the new anti-wear additive material revealed it to be promising in ameliorating issues of wears.

Carbon-Based Nanobiohybrid Thin Film for Amperometric Glucose Sensing.

This pioneering study involved the fabrication of a new class of nanohybrid-based electrochemical glucose biosensor. First, three-dimensional (3D) graphene was fabricated as a platform of multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT). Then, it was used to immobilize glucose oxidase (GOD) on nanohybrid thin film via the entrapment technique.

Development of haptic based piezoresistive artificial fingertip: Toward efficient tactile sensing systems for humanoids.

Haptic sensors are essential devices that facilitate human-like sensing systems such as implantable medical devices and humanoid robots. The availability of conducting thin films with haptic properties could lead to the development of tactile sensing systems that stretch reversibly, sense pressure (not just touch), and integrate with collapsible. In this study, a nanocomposite based hemispherical artificial fingertip fabricated to enhance the tactile sensing systems of humanoid robots.

Development of Frequency Based Taste Receptors Using Bioinspired Glucose Nanobiosensor.

A method to fabricate a bioinspired nanobiosensor using electronic-based artificial taste receptors for glucose diagnosis is presented. Fabricated bioinspired glucose nanobiosensor designated based on an artificial taste bud including an amperometric glucose biosensor and taste bud-inspired circuits. In fact, the design of the taste bud-inspired circuits was inspired by the signal-processing mechanism of taste nerves which involves two layers.

Tuning the electrical property of a single layer graphene nanoribbon by adsorption of planar molecular nanoparticles.

In this study, a simple and fast approach of band gap formation in a single layer graphene nanoribbon (sGNR) is demonstrated by using hexaazatriphenylenehexacarbonitrile (HAT-CN) as an adsorbate molecule. sGNRs were successfully synthesized through the unzipping of double-walled carbon nanotubes followed by casting HAT-CN in acetone solution to alter the electronic properties of the sGNRs. Then, the electrical property of a sGNR was measured using a field effect transistor structure and also by point-contact current imaging atomic force microscopy.

Computational local stiffness analysis of biological cell: High aspect ratio single wall carbon nanotube tip.

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are potentially ideal tips for atomic force microscopy (AFM) due to the robust mechanical properties, nanoscale diameter and also their ability to be functionalized by chemical and biological components at the tip ends. This contribution develops the idea of using CNTs as an AFM tip in computational analysis of the biological cells. The proposed software was ABAQUS 6.

Fast synthesis of multilayer carbon nanotubes from camphor oil as an energy storage material.

Among the wide range of renewable energy sources, the ever-increasing demand for electricity storage represents an emerging challenge. Utilizing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for energy storage is closely being scrutinized due to the promising performance on top of their extraordinary features. In this work, well-aligned multilayer carbon nanotubes were successfully synthesized on a porous silicon (PSi) substrate in a fast process using renewable natural essential oil via chemical vapor deposition (CVD).