Titania Nanotubes for Hydrogen Sensors?

Roland Piquepaille writes "Everybody is talking about carbon nanotubes these days. But what about titania nanotubes? Penn State researchers think they have a great potential for sensing hydrogen . According to this news release, "titania nanotubes are 1500 times better than the next best material for sensing hydrogen and may be one of the first examples of materials properties changing dramatically when crossing the border between real world sizes and nanoscopic dimensions, according to a Penn State materials scientist." And now, the very good news: titania nanotubes are cheap. So they'll be used in industrial quality control in food plants and as weapons against terrorism. My summary contains some more details."

Comments

Terrorist detection

[macragge]

Now we will be able to detect the terrorists at they attempt to crash Zeplins into our buildings!

Re:Terrorist detection

[AntiOrganic]

Stop terrorists?

Saddam Hussein tried to buy titania nanotubes from Africa!

Re:Terrorist detection

[Dark Lord Seth]

Did you hear? Osama hijacked the Goodyear blimp and tried to fly it into the Empire States Building!

It bounced off five times before the bastard gave up!

Re:Terrorist detection

[PD]

Titania doesn't detect icebergs though. Terrorists will drive icebergs into our landmarks.

wha?

[jafac]

Weapons Against Terrorism! Oh goody! We're saved!

Where to I invest?

Re:What the hell is titania?

[soundnfury]

Screw titania. When are they gonna get the kryptonite nanotubes?

Better tools

[Stonent1]

A lit match works for hydrogen detection as well as many gas hydrocarbons. It is very versatile.

Wonder what's the next best material?

[Anonymous Coward]

titania nanotubes are 1500 times better than the next best material for sensing hydrogen

Oxygen?

Re:Wonder what's the next best material?

[bigattichouse]

Don't forget the match

Hmm....

[lukew]

My daughter's name is Titania, sounds like she's been getting up to some serious mischief.

yeah

[nomadic]

Everybody is talking about carbon nanotubes these days.

Yeah, can't walk down the street or ride a subway without hearing that incessant chatter about carbon nanotubes.

Re:yeah and Please forgive the lengthness of my re

[agrippa_cash]

Well, sir, there's nothing on earth Like a genuine,Bona fide,Electrified, Titaniafied, Nanotube! What'd I say? Ned Flanders: Nanotube! Lyle Lanley: What's it called? Patty+Selma: Nanotube! Lyle Lanley: That's right! Nanotube! Miss Hoover: I hear those things are awfully loud... Lyle Lanley: But tt detects hydrogen clouds. Apu: Is there a chance the tube could bend? Lyle Lanley: Not on your life, my Hindu friend. Barney: What about us brain-dead slobs? Lyle Lanley: You'll be given cushy jobs. Abe: Were you sent here by the devil? Lyle Lanley: No, good sir, I'm on the level. Wiggum: The ring came off my pudding can. Lyle Lanley: Take my pen knife, my good man. I swear it's Springfield's only choice... Throw up your hands and raise your voice! All: Nanotube! Lyle Lanley: What's it called? All: Nanotube! Lyle Lanley: Once again... All: Nanotube! Marge: But Main Street's still all cracked and broken... Bart: Sorry, Mom, the mob has spoken! All: Nanotube! Nanotube! Nanotube! [big finish] Nanotube! Homer: Nano... D'oh!

Ill met by twilight,...

[bigattichouse]

they are fair.. but I prefer to wait for Oberon nanotubes.

Re:WTF is Titania?

[0x41]

Titania is that busty bartender from Simpsons, that won the bartending contest.. I am all for Titania!

Oh.. wait, that was titanica. nevermind...

The Amazingly New Atmosphere Detector

[moby]

It's simply amazing and can detect hydrogen from 1 ppm to 4%. Luckily there is just enough floating around to guarantee success every time. Amaze your friends, take it outside, show-off as you brilliantly hold the detector in hand and proclaim, "Yes, we are not in a vacuum."

Did I mention that your friends would be amazed?