Liquid hydrogen (LH 2) is a common type of fuel used for space travel. For short trips into space, storing LH 2 is manageable ...

When adhesion is stronger than cohesion, capillary action occurs. The rate of capillary flow is still affected by the viscosity of a fluid and the geometry and surface energy of the surfaces of the ...

We measured the phenomenon of water rising through narrow gaps, known as "capillary action," using a soil moisture sensor.A white material that absorbs water and a soil moisture sensorWhat is ...

ANN ARBOR, Mich.---Twisting spires, concentric rings, and gracefully bending petals are a few of the new three-dimensional shapes that University of Michigan engineers can make from carbon nanotubes ...

Researchers are still busy trying to understand some of the CNT basics, for instance something as fundamental as "how do nanotubes grow"? How can their various properties – electronic, transport, or ...

Coating the inside of glass microtubes with a polymer hydrogel material dramatically alters the way capillary forces draw water into the tiny structures, researchers have found. The discovery could ...

Controlling light in optical systems quickly and easily is crucial for all-optical switching. An approach that does this by exploiting the condensation of gases in a porous structure could open up new ...

Twisting spires, concentric rings, and gracefully bending petals are a few of the new three-dimensional shapes that engineers can make from carbon nanotubes using a new manufacturing process. Twisting ...

Capillary electrophoresis (CE) is a fast-growing area of separation technology. CE techniques enable the high-resolution separation of an impressive variety of sample types, from ions and small ...