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Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum found that light decelerates carbon nanotubes—100,000x thinner than a hair—in water.
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Ruhr University Bochum
Who
Sebastian Kruss, Marialore Sulpizi, Martina Havenith, researchers at Ruhr University Bochum
What
Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum found that light decelerates carbon nanotubes—100,000x thinner than a hair—in water.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:05:50 GMT · 4h 36m ago
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Ruhr University Bochum ·
Why
Increasing light intensity decreases the nanotubes’ movement due to a direct coupling between electrons within the nanotubes and the surrounding water molecules, a phenomenon termed quantum friction.
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This discovery of light-induced quantum friction fundamentally changes our understanding of interfacial processes and highlights the active role of water, rather than a passive solvent, in nanoscale interactions.
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