Graphene Study Could Lead to Novel Electronic Devices
Graphene, a one-atom-thick layer of the stuff in pencils, is considered a better conductor than copper and is extremely promising…
Scientists Develop Novel Graphene-Based Cement for Rebuilding Structures Damaged by Storms
Although graphene’s unsurpassed strength as a material was made clear back in the 20th century, the construction industry still relies…
Computing Graphene-Fullerene Junctions in Thermoelectric Devices
Recent advances in single-molecule thermoelectricity has isolated and identified different families of high-performance molecules. However, to realize the commercial potential…
Making clean drinking water more accessible
Sebastian Leaper on how he’s making clean drinking water more accessible using graphene.
Graphene-based terahertz detector
Demand for higher bandwidth has led to research on unexplored frequency spectrums, such as the terahertz-band for 5G. The first…
Graphene researchers engineer smallest possible slits for desalination
Researchers at Manchester University’s National Graphene Institute (NGI) have assembled 2D materials with sub-nanometre slits that hold potential for water desalination. The…
Inkjet-printed graphene-based strain sensor shows promise
Researchers in the UK (the University of Manchester) and Italy (the University of Pisa) have developed an inkjet-printed graphene strain…
ERDC team develops a GO-based water treatment system
Researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are developing a water treatment system based on a…
Rapid cellphone charging getting closer to reality
The ability to charge cellphones in seconds is one step closer after researchers at the University of Waterloo used nanotechnology…
Nanosheets Make Batteries Better
Lithium-ion batteries are used to power many things from mobile phones, laptops, tablets to electric cars. But they have some…