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Microcups Made of Nanopaper

Posted by ryuzaki0 on 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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  1. Soft and absorbing? Titanium TP! by ZeroExistenZ · · Score: 1, Insightful

    I can't wait to wipe my ass with titanium nano-fibers!

    This is a real concern actually, the western world is wiping their asses with the rainforrests.
    Perhaps this softof "paper" will prove to be a plausable alternative? I really hope so...

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    1. Re:Soft and absorbing? Titanium TP! by Pesh+Hawksfire · · Score: 2, Insightful

      Yea, what we want is to make throw-away products from non-renewable resources instead of the renewable ones we already have. Worst. Environmentalist. Ever.

  2. Re:"and chemical warfare agents" by Mahou · · Score: 2, Insightful

    that's the craziest spelling of 'budget' i've ever seen

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  3. Re:"and chemical warfare agents" by Frogbert · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Yeah its kinda freaky. Like Americans students reciting the pledge of allegance every morning. Seriously what's up with that? and people don't even realise why people from other countries find that a little strange/scary.

  4. Re:vapor by Eivind · · Score: 2, Insightful
    It's a reasonable expectation seeing as this "paper" is made from very very thin fibers, thus having a hell of a lot of very very tiny holes, that it can be used for filtration.