How cool is this!?

[StellenboschStudent]

http://gizmodo.com/5663604/what-happens-when-water-is-dropped-onto-water+repelling-carbon-nanotubes?

How cool will it be if you windshield or clothes are made of this material?

 

[Archer]

Since this is natural sciences... it probably room temperature Those vids are awesome though!

 

[StellenboschStudent]

Since this is natural sciences... it probably room temperature Those vids are awesome though!

It should be at room temperature, carbon nanotubes works at any temperature.

 

[Cicero]

Awesome! I want a motorbike helmet visor made of this...

Riding in the rain sucks balls.

 

[Archer]

It should be at room temperature, carbon nanotubes works at any temperature.

Doubtful.

 

[StellenboschStudent]

Doubtful.

It does, carbon nanotubes are just carbon. We grow them here in our lab as well... you grow them at higher temperatures (1000C) and then use them at whatever temp you want to.

 

[nakedpeanut]

did you make that vid? wanna ship some of that up to me? i wanna play with it
lol imagine a body suite made of this?? If you jumped into water would you just sink through it?

 

[StellenboschStudent]

did you make that vid? wanna ship some of that up to me? i wanna play with it

Didn't make the vid no, but can make the stuff they used. But it is a bit expensive at this stage.

 

[seanyp00h]

did you make that vid? wanna ship some of that up to me? i wanna play with it
lol imagine a body suite made of this?? If you jumped into water would you just sink through it?

I imagine you'd look like that guy from the bible (Moses?), splitting the water in half.

 

[Nerhzelok]

That's pretty damn keeewwwwwwwwww.

 

[Archer]

It does, carbon nanotubes are just carbon. We grow them here in our lab as well... you grow them at higher temperatures (1000C) and then use them at whatever temp you want to.

You said any temperature. So lets go for 100 000°K. Will they still work? Or how about 3915°K (/wonders if anyone knows what that number represents...)

 

[Avenue]

fascinating

 

[etwylite]

You said any temperature. So lets go for 100 000°K. Will they still work? Or how about 3915°K (/wonders if anyone knows what that number represents...)

Not sure on 3915 but it is above 3820 degrees kelvin which is the melting point of diamond (carbon)..care to clarify?

 

[Archer]

Not sure on 3915 but it is above 3820 degrees kelvin which is the melting point of diamond (carbon)..care to clarify?

3915°K is the sublimation point of ordinary carbon. Obviously the varying forms that carbon can take influence this number.

 

[wrathex]

http://gizmodo.com/5663604/what-happens-when-water-is-dropped-onto-water+repelling-carbon-nanotubes?

How cool will it be if you windshield or clothes are made of this material?

I see this tech appearing in hair, make-up, clothing, medicinal and other products in the near future.

Lipsticks and eye make-up that don't dissolve when you have a drink or lick your lips,
gels, shampoos and conditioners that repel water and keep your hair dry,
waterproof clothing, streamlined swimwear, hats, umbrellas, shoes,
handheld devices, windows, and any object that needs to repel water.

Industrially you can line piping with the stuff to prevent erosion, algae formation and so on
and of course to fascilitate the smoother and faster transit of water/liquids in extensive pipelines.

This tech can also be used to save water; rooftiles and roofing guttering can be made more
efficient to channel rainwater to reservoirs in future cities and urban developments.

 

[StellenboschStudent]

You said any temperature. So lets go for 100 000°K. Will they still work? Or how about 3915°K (/wonders if anyone knows what that number represents...)

Ok, any "normal" temperature.