Scalable Nanowire Production Technology
Nanowires are used in electronics, energy devices, and sensors, but most current methods to make them are slow, complex, and expensive, limiting their use in large-scale applications. Tulane researchers have developed a faster and cheaper way to produce high-quality nanowires that is needed to make these technologies more accessible and scalable across industries.
The Problem
Nanowires are used in electronics, energy devices, and sensors, but most current methods to make them are slow, complex, and expensive. This limits their use in large-scale applications. A faster and cheaper way to produce high-quality nanowires is needed to make these technologies more accessible and scalable across industries.
The Solution
This technology will simplify the way we produce extremely thin, long wires used in electronics and solar cells. Tulane researchers developed a single-step process to grow these nanowires, making the method faster, more affordable, and easier to scale for commercial use.
The Opportunity
This technology has strong potential in the electronics, energy storage, and solar energy industries. Its simplified, scalable production process makes it particularly well-suited for applications in next-generation batteries, supercapacitors, and flexible electronics, where high-performance nanowires are essential but traditional manufacturing methods are too costly or complex. Additionally, it opens opportunities in wearable tech and smart fabrics, where lightweight, conductive materials are in high demand and mass production is key to adoption.
