Micromotors made easy
Researchers of the ICN2 Nanobioelectronics and Biosensors Group led by Prof. Arben Merkoçi have devised a simple manufacturing method for…
Graphene Photodetectors
Graphene photodetectors from Emberion Oy convert light to an electronic signal using graphene charge transducers combined with a nanocrystal light…
Making monolayer graphene from graphite with honey
Graphene is made commercially from graphite as multi layers of nanoplates. The highest quality graphene is monolayer however this is…
Ultralight super-hydrophobic carbon aerogels based on cellulose nanofibers/poly/graphene oxide
With the worsening of the oil-product pollution problem, oil–water separation has attracted increased attention in recent years. In this study,…
A new radiation detector made from graphene
Graphene is a remarkable material: light, strong, transparent and electrically conductive. It can also convert heat to electricity. Researchers have…
Synthesis of a water-soluble warped nanographene and its application for photo-induced cell death
Graphene and its nano-sized little sibling, nanographene, are well known for their remarkable photoelectronic properties. However, biomedical applications are hampered…
Stacking on the graphene
Researchers in Japan have found a way to form two materials, each made of three layers of graphene. Each material’s…
Chinese team develops graphene-based heat-resistant memristors
A team of Chinese scientists has developed graphene-based high temperature-resistant memristors, which are leading candidates for future storage and neuromorphic…
Graphene-enhanced sodium-ion batteries show promise as cheap, effective lithium alternative
Researchers at Washington State University are working on graphene-based sodium-ion batteries that might provide a less expensive, viable alternative to…
A fast and efficient method for graphene nanoribbon synthesis
Nanographenes are attracting wide interest from many researchers as a powerful candidate for the next generation of carbon materials due…