Microcups Made of Nanopaper

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Sunday June 11, 2006 @07:32PM from the micro-nano-pico-mico dept.

Roland Piquepaille writes "Researchers at the University of Arkansas have created long nanowires with titanium dioxide and assembled them into pieces of 'nanopaper.' This flexible paper can fold into 3D nanostructures such as tubes, bowls or cups. This kind of nanopaper could soon be used for applications such as bacteria filters, decomposition of pollutants and chemical warfare agents. But first the University needs to find industrial partners. Read more for additional details and some pictures of these microcups."

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NOT for warfare, just a misunderstood sentence... by Hamster+Lover · 2006-06-11 20:52 · Score: 4, Informative

From TFA: University of Arkansas researchers have created assemblies of nanowires that show potential in applications such as armor, flame-retardant fabric, bacteria filters, oil cracking, controlled drug release, decomposition of pollutants and chemical warfare agents.

The usefulness of the material extends to the decomposition of chemical agents, not their creation. The sentence could be a little clearer.