Nanotechnology

   Materials developed on the basis of nanoparticles with unique characteristics arising from the microscopic size of their constituents.

   Carbon nanotubes - cylindrical elongated structure with a diameter of one to several tens of nanometers and lengths up to several centimeters, consisting of one or more rolled-up hexagonal planes of graphite (graphene) and usually end with a hemispherical head.

   Fullerenes - molecular compounds belonging to the class of allotropic forms of carbon (other - diamond, carbyne and graphite) and representing a closed convex polyhedra composed of an even number of three-coordinated carbon atoms.

   Graphene - a monolayer of carbon atoms, obtained in October 2004 at Manchester University (The University Of Manchester). Graphs can be used as a detector molecules (NO2), allows to detect the arrival and departure of individual molecules. Graphene has high mobility at room temperature, so as soon solve the problem of forming a gap in this semimetal, discuss the graphs as a promising material to replace silicon in integrated circuits.

   Nanocrystals

   Aerogel

   Nanoakkumulyatory - at the beginning of 2005, Altair Nanotechnologies (USA) announced the creation of innovative nanotechnology material for electrodes of lithium-ion batteries. Batteries with Li4Ti5O12 electrodes have a charging time of 10-15 minutes. In February 2006 the company began to produce batteries at its plant in Indiana. In March 2006, Altairnano and Boshart Engineering Company entered into an agreement on the joint creation of an electric. In May 2006, successfully completed testing of automobile nanoakkumulyatorov. In July 2006, Altair Nanotechnologies has received its first order for the supply of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles.

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