August 14, 2025

Did you know? The same cutting-edge technology orbiting Earth in satellites is now available in personal computers!

In 2015, nanotechnology researcher Bara Cola spoke to our audience at the X-STEM Symposium in Washington DC about his work using carbon nanotubes to address the widespread problem of electronics overheating. Fast forward to today when his company - Carbice® Corporation - has announced that their revolutionary nanotechnology, the Carbice® Ice Pad, is now available in select gaming personal computers from CyberPower PC. The Ice Pad is engineered with vertically aligned carbon nanotubes offering a first-of-its-kind thermal solution that was previously unavailable to PC builders. This marks a significant first step toward more efficient cooling solutions for personal electronics.

This material even has worldwide defense applications that benefit us all! When it comes to next-gen military systems, heat is the enemy—and Carbice's reliable cooling expertise is the game-changer. Carbice® Nanotube solutions help defense systems like satellites and UAVs, stay cool under pressure, even in the most extreme environments. From space to the battlefield, Carbice® is helping U.S. forces stay mission-ready by solving one of the toughest tech challenges: heat.

Check out their full press release here!

This groundbreaking announcement is the perfect opportunity to explore nanotechnology and heat transfer in your classroom. In the “Exploring Heat Transfer by Conduction” lesson, students discover how heat moves through different materials and why metals make great conductors—especially when surfaces fit together perfectly. Carbice® Ice Pad takes those same principles into the real world with a high-tech twist. It’s conduction science, scaled up for satellites and high-performance electronics.

Watch the X-STEM 2015 talk by CEO and Founder of Carbice®, Dr. Baratunde Cola. He shares how his childhood dreams of playing professional football turned into an exciting research career and important nanoengineering innovations. Watch here. Don't have time to watch the full episode? Catch a quick clip of it here!

Curious about how this cutting-edge technology keeps things cool under pressure? Check out this video!