How graphene"s superpowers could soon be unleashed
From roller rinks to skyscrapers the addition of graphene could make concrete construction stronger......»»
Giving the hydrogen economy an acid test
A team of researchers led by the Institute of Applied Physics at the University of Tsukuba has demonstrated a method for producing acid-resistant catalysts by covering them with layers of graphene. They show that using few layers allows for greater p.....»»
Safe graphene battery won’t unexpectedly burst into flames like lithium-ion
Graphene is one seriously exciting material. Its next trick could be powering the next generation of batteries......»»
This clever attachment gives any powered wheelchair autonomous superpowers
This smart tech can help powered wheelchairs avoid accidents. That's a much bigger problem to solve than you might imagine......»»
Team turns pyrolyzed ash into graphene for improving concrete, other compounds
Pyrolyzed plastic ash is worthless, but perhaps not for long......»»
Metastable metallic nanoparticles could find use in electronics, optics
Rice University scientists have extended their technique to produce graphene in a flash to tailor the properties of other 2-D materials......»»
Belkin’s new true wireless earbuds have Apple’s location-finding superpowers
Belkin's new Soundform Freedom true wireless earbuds use Apple's Find My location feature, allowing iPhone owners to find them should they get lost......»»
Material for future electronics: New method makes graphene nanoribbons easier to produce
Russian researchers have proposed a new method for synthesizing high-quality graphene nanoribbons—a material with potential for applications in flexible electronics, solar cells, LEDs, lasers, and more. Presented in The Journal of Physical Chemistr.....»»
Powerful graphene hybrid material for highly efficient supercapacitors
A team working with Roland Fischer, Professor of Inorganic and Metal-Organic Chemistry at the Technical University Munich (TUM) has developed a highly efficient supercapacitor. The basis of the energy storage device is a novel, powerful and also sust.....»»
Ultra-fast gas flows through tiniest holes in 2-D membranes
Researchers from the National Graphene Institute at the University of Manchester and the University of Pennsylvania have identified ultra-fast gas flows through the tiniest holes in one-atom-thin membranes, in a study published in Science Advances......»»
New discovery brings analog spintronic devices closer
The observation of nonlinearity in electron spin-related processes in graphene makes it easier to transport, manipulate and detect spins, as well as spin-to-charge conversion. It also allows analog operations such as amplitude modulation and spin amp.....»»
SolarWinds Trojan: Affected enterprises must use hot patches, isolate compromised gear
Hot patching and isolating potentially affected resources are on the IT response schedule as enterprises that employ SolarWinds Orion network-monitoring software look to limit the impact of the serious Trojan unleashed on the platform.The supply-c.....»»
A new method for the functionalization of graphene
An international research team involving Professor Federico Rosei of the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) has demonstrated a novel process to modify the structure and properties of graphene. This chemical reaction, known as photo.....»»
"Magic" angle graphene and the creation of unexpected topological quantum states
Electrons inhabit a strange and topsy-turvy world. These infinitesimally small particles have never ceased to amaze and mystify despite the more than a century that scientists have studied them. Now, in an even more amazing twist, physicists have dis.....»»
When less is more: A single layer of atoms boosts the nonlinear generation of light
In a new study an international research team led by the University of Vienna has shown that structures built around a single layer of graphene allow for strong optical nonlinearities that can convert light. The team achieved this by using nanometer-.....»»
Phosphorus equivalent of graphene makes reconfigurable transistors
May be useful for security, as it’s hard to tell how the circuitry might execute. Enlarge / One gate, two behaviors. (credit: Peng Wu et al.) At the moment, our processors are built on silicon. But fundamental limits on what can be done with.....»»