Graphene-nanotube hybrid boosts lithium metal batteries
Rice University scientists have created a rechargeable lithium metal battery with three times the capacity of commercial lithium-ion batteries by…
Using graphene to create quantum bits
In the race to produce a quantum computer, a number of projects are seeking a way to create quantum bits—or…
A Supercapacitor Thinner Than A Human Hair
Scientists invent bendable supercapacitors that are thinner than a human hair.
New Graphene Sensor to Improve Hepatitis Diagnosis in High Incidence Regions
A new UK-China collaborative project is developing a sensor to provide an easy, low-cost method of diagnosing hepatitis on the…
IBM researchers use graphene to stimulate the body's immune response
IBM recently announced that its researchers have identified a new way to trigger the body’s immune response by using polymer-coated…
Battery-free medical implants use body's fluids as fuel
A team of researchers has developed a biofriendly supercapacitor that could allow for battery-free, lifelong implantable medical devices.
‘Microscopic Lego’ to keep scientists busy ‘for next 50 years’
Atom-scale building blocks that have been compared to microscopic Lego are allowing researchers to play with the properties of common…