Carbon nanotubes: The weird world of 'remote Joule heating'
Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - 16:02
in Physics & Chemistry
(Phys.org) -- A team of University of Maryland scientists have discovered that when electric current is run through carbon nanotubes, objects nearby heat up while the nanotubes themselves stay cool, like a toaster that burns bread without getting hot. Understanding this completely unexpected new phenomenon could lead to new ways of building computer processors that can run at higher speeds without overheating.