New threads: Nanowires made of tellurium and nanotubes hold promise for wearable tech
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 - 17:10
in Physics & Chemistry
Wearable tech requires both strength and flexibility. A new nanowire design -- a boron nitride nanotube (BNNT) filled with tellurium atomic chains -- holds promise for electronics triggered by light and pressure. Physicists have now created and tested the new nanowire alongside carbon nanotubes.