Material Nanotechnology TRIZ Cases

A high-refractive-index insulating coating makes black carbon nanotube wire easier to inspect while preserving insulation reliability and heat dissipation.

Small-diameter carbon nanotubes are stabilized with dispersants to limit aggregation and produce conductive, lower-resistance electrode membranes.

Discrete frequency-shifting magnetic microstructures improve MRI contrast, enabling multiplexed single-cell and cell-type identification.

Functionalized nanocarbon on the separator immobilizes Li+ ions to redirect dendrite growth, extending lithium metal cell life and safety.

Varying nanopillar density guides ALD deposition to form sharply delimited capacitive zones with good insulation and simpler RF capacitor manufacturing.

C60 ions guided through mask nanotunnels form periodic nanopores with controlled size, smooth edges, and better alignment on 2D membranes.

Integrated solar cells, storage units, and a multi-input converter stabilize output under changing sunlight without relying on the utility grid.

Periodic holes in an antireflection layer cut boundary reflection and improve light concentration onto wavelength-specific pixels.

An NGQD interlayer passivates perovskite interface defects to suppress nonradiative recombination and improve solar cell stability.

Carbon nanotubes grown on metal, shear-aligned, and metal-coated enable lighter conductive wires and tapes with higher current capacity.

CVI in a fluidised bed embeds silicon in porous carbon, limiting fracture from volume change and improving anode capacity retention.

Nanoparticles with lattice constant distribution scatter phonons in a semiconductor matrix, lowering thermal conductivity and raising ZT.

A dense carbon matrix with evenly dispersed silicon and a carbon coating limits swelling, cracking, and electrolyte side reactions in lithium-battery anodes.

In-situ FCCVD forms graphene on metal layers and encapsulated nanostructures, avoiding transfer contamination while improving interface stability.

A spacer layer enables annealed molecular diffusion onto 2D materials, improving ambient chemical stability without ultra-high-vacuum processing.

A graphite anode using 0.02-0.08 mass% single-wall carbon nanotubes limits cycling thickness change and improves high-temperature storage.

A graphite negative electrode using 0.02-0.08 mass% single-wall carbon nanotubes limits cycling thickness change and supports high-temperature storage.

Electrodeposited nanotwinned copper resolves the usual trade-off between low electrical resistance, thermal conduction, and mechanical strength.

Elemental transition metals and a decomposition-product coating help silicon anodes limit expansion damage and retain capacity over cycling.

Electrophoretic graphene oxide deposition followed by reduction creates even coatings on complex anode surfaces, improving conductivity and lithium capacity.

A bilayer 2D ferroelectric layer with h-BN and graphene gate stack improves polarization control and electrical readout in semiconductor structures.

An amine polymer dispersant and multi-ring phenolic compound keep high-surface-area CNTs dispersed in water, preserving conductivity and viscosity stability.

Porous carbon nanochain and MWCNT cathodes raise Li-air battery discharge capacity while improving cycle life and reducing reliance on cobalt and nickel.

A polycarboxylic-acid copper paste enables strong sinter joining in nitrogen or low-hydrogen atmospheres without high pressure or explosion-proof equipment.

A copolymer dispersant adsorbs on CNTs and adds steric repulsion, preventing bundles in organic solvents and lowering electrode resistance.

A heat-shrink polymer coating with dispersed carbon particles protects buried metal from corrosion while preserving electrical grounding.

Chromium-substituted copper ferrite nanoparticles improve surface antibacterial activity against E. coli while balancing composition control and synthesis complexity.

Buffer spaces in graphene and carbon-encased Si-C nanoparticles absorb silicon expansion to preserve capacitance and structural stability.

In-situ CNT growth in a fluidized bed disperses nanotubes through metal oxide particles without milling damage, preserving aspect ratio and homogeneity.

Thiol-crosslinked quantum dot formulations enable uniform UV-LED curing, reducing oxygen inhibition and improving micro-LED color conversion yield.

Stepwise vacuum filtration of amino-modified mica and aramid nanofibers builds a dense insulating nanopaper with stronger breakdown and mechanical performance.

Using ≤5 nm metal oxide nanoclusters and capping agents, this case shows how low-temperature films cut shrinkage and improve hard-mask uniformity.

Controlled cation doping and oxygen deficiency in mixed niobium oxide raise conductivity and high-rate capacity retention without graphite dendrite risk.

Nanoparticle@nanosheet fillers help PBI fuel-cell membranes retain phosphoric acid while improving proton conductivity, strength, and oxidation resistance.

An interconnected holey graphene framework preserves ion and electron transport at high active-material loading for practical high-rate energy storage.

Crystalline RuO2 nanowires support Pt nanoparticles to cut CO poisoning, lower overpotential, and improve methanol oxidation stability.

Thermal reductive perforation creates mesoporous, low-oxygen graphene with expanded layers, enabling faster AlCl4− storage in Al-ion cathodes.

Molten polymer mixing under inert gas protects fluorescent nanomaterials from oxygen and moisture, extending brightness and service life.

Phenolic solvents keep carbon nanotubes highly dispersed without surfactants or surface damage, enabling uniform films, fibers, and 3D objects.

Disposable spacers self-align gate endcaps in gate-all-around transistors, enabling tighter diffusion spacing with lower capacitance and variability.

Atomic layer deposition adds 2-12 nm inert barrier coatings to magnetic nanofibers, preventing oxidation while preserving magnetic moment.

Halogen ligands and post-film passivation cut surface defects in metal oxide nanoparticle films, improving charge transport without high-temperature annealing.

Combining Ag2Se and PbS CQDs cuts dark current and noise while enabling uncooled MWIR detection with tuned spectral response.

Core-shell nanoparticles in the ferroelectric gate dielectric improve crystallization, control grain size, and support reliable low-power memory scaling.

A glass-ceramic sodium halide nanocomposite boosts ionic conductivity through interfacial conduction while improving electrochemical stability in solid-state batteries.

Spatially varied In-Zn composite oxide channels balance high field-effect mobility with threshold voltage and subthreshold swing control.

A silicate nanoparticle and cobalt hydroxide coating enables continuous annealing of grain-oriented electrical steel while improving adhesion and magnetic uniformity.

Controlling inkjet-printed OLED emission layer height differences helps keep RGB pixel luminance ratios at 0.9 or higher for better image quality.

Group II interlayers create weak bonds in layered GaN, enabling nanosheet peeling and tunable electrical behavior for memristor devices.

A self-assembled sol-gel route forms hollow porous silicon networks at scale, delivering high surface area and structural stability for lithium-ion use.