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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. microcups? by Mahou · · Score: 3, Interesting

    since when is something that's bigger than a penny considered micro? i understand calling the paper nanopaper, because it's made out of nanofibers, but what's with the term 'microcup'?

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    1. Re:microcups? by Tenser234 · · Score: 3, Interesting

      Yet, you are using a olde termed "Micro-Computer" to write that very message. Say what?

  2. Finaly! by pesho · · Score: 5, Funny

    Finaly there will be a drink at Starbucks that I can afford. One grande ..uh,uh, Nano Latte please.

    1. Re:Finaly! by RsG · · Score: 4, Funny

      Because the last time I did that, I got some very strage looks from the other people in the washroom.

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  3. Still waiting by Umbral+Blot · · Score: 3, Interesting

    I'm still holding out for paper that can compute (probably by using rod logic) and then display the results on its surface. A little external memory interface and I can reduce my bookshelf to a harddrive and an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper.

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  4. Cup sizes? by I+kan+Spl · · Score: 4, Funny

    I thought a microcup is what your girlfriend has...

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  5. "and chemical warfare agents" by mrjb · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I'll probably get modded -1, hippy for this but I've noticed that every time a great invention is made in the US, it is considered important that it can *also* be used for war. Whereas if something is invented in Europe, it's more in the lines of "it will help the environment and/or developing countries". What's up with the war fixation people?

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    1. 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.

  6. At last, safe sex by svunt · · Score: 5, Funny

    Finally, with titanium of this thickness, a condom that can handle my workload is possible.

  7. "Decomposition of ... chemical warfare agents" by patio11 · · Score: 4, Interesting

    ... is *not a war use*. Its an environment improving use which happens to have some security implications, mostly for terrorism. It incidentally helps out developing countries more than it does the US, since we see have a strong national defense, no ongoing wars with nation-states, and a fairly good defense against terrorists, and developing nations are frequently 0 for 3.

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  8. Roland P by Ohreally_factor · · Score: 4, Funny

    Roland, Roland, Roland,
    Keep those page hits rolling
    Advertising's flowing
    Slashdot!

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  9. Pfttpbpttbtbtbbt by NanoGator · · Score: 3, Funny

    At first I thought having the word 'Nano' in my nick sounded cool and high tech, but now that they're attaching it to words like 'cups' I'm having second thoughts.

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  10. NOT for warfare, just a misunderstood sentence... by Hamster+Lover · · 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.