➀ Isu Petasys has abandoned its plan to acquire carbon nanotube manufacturer JEIO; ➁ The decision was personally ordered by Kim Sang Beom, the chairman of Isu Group; ➂ Isu Petasys will forgo the 15.8 billion won deposit that was already paid.

➀ Rice University researchers have demonstrated that carbon nanotube (CNT) fibers can be recycled without losing their structure or properties, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional materials. ➁ The recycling process is more efficient than conventional methods and maintains the fibers' mechanical, electrical, thermal, and alignment properties. ➂ This breakthrough could significantly reduce waste and carbon emissions in industries like aerospace, automotive, and electronics.

➀ This article reviews advancements in nanotechnology, focusing on material encapsulation within nanotubes, highlighting the importance of understanding atomic and molecular interactions within nanotubes and their influence on the performance of the resulting nanostructures. ➁ The review discusses how confinement within nanotubes alters material properties and examines potential applications in electronics, energy storage, and drug delivery. ➂ It also addresses challenges such as achieving uniform material loading and preventing aggregation during encapsulation.

➀ Researchers at KIT have studied the breakdown of steroid hormones in an electrochemical membrane reactor with a carbon nanotube membrane. ➁ The study finds that the adsorption of steroid hormones on carbon nanotubes does not limit their subsequent degradation. ➂ The research provides valuable insights for further development of electrochemical strategies to remove microcontaminants in water.

➀ A research team from Tohoku University has achieved a significant breakthrough in carbon nanotube synthesis by developing a unique catalyst. This breakthrough addresses a challenge that has remained unresolved for over 30 years, paving the way for novel semiconductor devices. ➁ The catalyst, composed of nickel, tin, and iron, allows for the selective synthesis of carbon nanotubes with a (6,5) chirality, a property that has been difficult to control in the past. ➂ The team hopes these findings will lead to significant advancements in semiconductor device production and applications.

1. Cabot Corporation has been selected for a $50 million award negotiation from the U.S. Department of Energy. 2. The award supports the development of a domestic battery supply chain. 3. Cabot will develop the first commercial-scale carbon nanotube and conductive additive dispersions facility in the U.S. for batteries.

➀ Researchers at Peking University have developed the world's first tensor processing unit (TPU) based on carbon nanotubes, significantly enhancing AI processing efficiency. ➁ The TPU utilizes carbon nanotube field-effect transistors (FETs) in a systolic array architecture, enabling parallel execution and reducing energy consumption. ➂ The chip demonstrated high energy efficiency and low power consumption in image recognition tasks, paving the way for future energy-efficient AI computing.

➀ Researchers from China developed ultra-low-power carbon nanotube/porphyrin synaptic arrays with persistent photoconductivity for neuromorphic computing. ➁ These arrays mimic biological synapses, enhancing the performance of artificial neural networks. ➂ The devices showed stable performance across a wide temperature range and high prediction accuracy in autonomous vehicle navigation tasks.

1. Twisted carbon nanotubes can store three times more energy per unit mass than lithium-ion batteries. 2. The discovery could make carbon nanotubes a viable option for energy storage in small, light, and secure devices. 3. The research was conducted by an international team from the Center for Advanced Sensor Technology and published in Nature Nanotechnology.

1. Researchers evaluated the synergistic effect of Aluminum Nitride (AlN) and Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) on Silicon Rubber (SR) composites, aiming to enhance their properties for electronic applications. 2. The study utilized thermal curing to fabricate AlN/CNT/SR nanocomposites and analyzed their mechanical and thermal properties. 3. Results showed significant improvements in tensile strength, thermal conductivity, and thermal stability, highlighting the potential of hybrid fillers in advanced material development.

1. Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology identified that the poor mechanical performance of carbon nanotube (CNT) bundles and yarns is due to localized rearrangements of CNTs during twisting, leading to disclination lines. 2. These disclinations, formed by disrupted hexagonal patterns in CNT bundles, significantly reduce the tensile properties. 3. The study offers insights into improving CNT yarns' performance and could contribute to advancements in computational materials science.

1. The review highlights the integration of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with shape-memory polymers (SMPs) to enhance material properties and actuation mechanisms. 2. Studies show that CNT reinforcement significantly improves shape fixity, recovery characteristics, and mechanical performance of SMPs. 3. The use of CNT-filled SMPs for remote actuation and self-healing capabilities opens new possibilities for advanced applications in robotics and tissue engineering.