NEC claims discovery of "carbon nanobrush"

NEC claims discovery of "carbon nanobrush"

Sumio Iijima, a senior research fellow with NEC Corp., attends a press conference in Tokyo on June 30, 2016. The company said it has discovered a new carbon material with a diameter of 100 nanometers (nano is a billionth) that has high electrical conductivity. The new substance, named "carbon nanobrush" by NEC, could be used for rapid electric vehicle charging and for the production of artificial muscle for robots. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

NEC claims discovery of "carbon nanobrush"

NEC claims discovery of "carbon nanobrush"

Sumio Iijima, a senior research fellow with NEC Corp., attends a press conference in Tokyo on June 30, 2016. The company said it has discovered a new carbon material with a diameter of 100 nanometers (nano is a billionth) that has high electrical conductivity. The new substance, named "carbon nanobrush" by NEC, could be used for rapid electric vehicle charging and for the production of artificial muscle for robots. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

NEC claims discovery of "carbon nanobrush"

NEC claims discovery of "carbon nanobrush"

Sumio Iijima, a senior research fellow with NEC Corp., wears a model of a nano carbon material on his head in jest during a press conference in Tokyo on June 30, 2016. The company said it has discovered a new carbon material with a diameter of 100 nanometers (nano is a billionth) that has high electrical conductivity. The new substance, named "carbon nanobrush" by NEC, could be used for rapid electric vehicle charging and for the production of artificial muscle for robots. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo