Molybdenene—the "metallic" relative of graphene
Two-dimensional materials like graphene show fascinating properties such as superconductivity, extraordinary strength and exotic quantum phenomena. Scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich, together with partners from the Indian Institute of Technolog.....»»
Incineration of graphene-containing plastics: Health risk of graphene residues investigated in 3D lung model
Due to its exceptional properties, graphene is now added to a wide range of plastics. The carbon-based material improves, for instance, the conductivity and stability of composites......»»
Smooth sailing for electrons in graphene: Measuring fluid-like flow at nanometer resolution
Physicists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have directly measured the fluid-like flow of electrons in graphene at nanometer resolution for the first time. The results appear in the journal Science today......»»
Outbreak of Marburg, Ebola’s similarly deadly relative, spurs response race
Nine people have already died, making it the deadliest outbreak in over a decade. Enlarge / A World Health Organisation (WHO) alert team takes out a body in Nganakamana village near Uige on April 26, 2005. In outbreaks of viral h.....»»
Scientists develop graphene aerogel particles for efficient water purification
Writing in the Journal of Molecular Liquids, a team led by Professor Aravind Vijayaraghavan based in the National Graphene Institute (NGI) have produced three-dimensional particles made of graphene, of many interesting shapes, using a variation of th.....»»
Two-beam ultrafast laser scribing of ultrafine graphene patterns
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2014 was awarded for the development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy. Inspired by this work, scientists at Institute of Photonic Chips (IPC), University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST) have develop.....»»
The next de-extinction target: The dodo
Bird reproduction will make bringing the dodo back a big challenge. Enlarge / The Nicobar pigeon, the dodo's closest living relative, is quite a bit smaller and capable of flight. (credit: Samuel Hambly / EyeEm) Colossal.....»»
Study: Superconductivity switches on and off in "magic-angle" graphene
With some careful twisting and stacking, MIT physicists have revealed a new and exotic property in "magic-angle" graphene: superconductivity that can be turned on and off with an electric pulse, much like a light switch......»»
Study suggests UK underestimates its methane emissions from oil and gas production; other countries probably do as well
Methane is the second most important greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide, contributing about 1 degree Fahrenheit of present-day global warming relative to pre-industrial times. One major source of methane to the atmosphere is the extraction and trans.....»»
Graphene researchers discover long-term memory in 2D nanofluidic channels
A collaboration between teams from the National Graphene Institute (NGI) at The University of Manchester, and the École Normale Supérieure (ENS), Paris, demonstrated Hebbian learning in artificial nanochannels, where the channels showed short and l.....»»
Sensing odor molecules on a graphene surface layered with self-assembled peptides
Graphene-based olfactory sensors that can detect odor molecules based on the design of peptide sequences were recently demonstrated by researchers at Tokyo Tech. The findings indicated that graphene field-effect transistors (GFETs) functionalized wit.....»»
Joint effort discloses deep divergence of a mysterious porpoise
The finless porpoise, a relative of dolphins and whales, is native to the Indian and Pacific oceans, as well as the freshwater habitats of the Yangtze River basin in China. The Yangtze river's finless porpoise is one of the very few porpoises that li.....»»
A model-independent method to weigh protoplanetary disks
Astronomers have found a way to directly measure the amount of gas in protoplanetary disks without needing to make assumptions about the relative amounts of different types of gas, making this method more accurate and robust than previous methods......»»
Newly discovered form of carbon is graphene"s "superatomic" cousin
Carbon in its myriad forms has long captivated the scientific community. Besides being the primary component of all organic life on earth, material forms of carbon have earned their fair share of breakthroughs. In 1996, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry w.....»»
Let it snow: Scientists make metallic snowflakes out of nanoparticles
Different metals produce differently shaped crystals that self-assemble in liquid gallium Enlarge / SEM image of a nanoscale snowflake self-assembled from zinc dissolved in a liquid gallium solvent. (credit: Waipapa Taumata Rau/U.....»»
Here’s why electric vehicles need EV-specific tires
The differences between ICE vehicles and EVs go all the way down to the tarmac. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) One of the biggest promises of electric vehicles is that they provide relative freedom from.....»»
Team develops graphene-based nanoelectronics platform
A pressing quest in the field of nanoelectronics is the search for a material that could replace silicon. Graphene has seemed promising for decades. But its potential has faltered along the way, due to damaging processing methods and the lack of a ne.....»»
Optomechanics simulates graphene lattices
The precise control of micro-mechanical oscillators is fundamental to many contemporary technologies, from sensing and timing to radiofrequency filters in smartphones. Over the past decade, quantum control of mechanical systems has been firmly establ.....»»
London Underground polluted with metallic particles small enough to enter human bloodstream
The London Underground is polluted with ultrafine metallic particles small enough to end up in the human bloodstream, according to University of Cambridge researchers. These particles are so small that they are likely being underestimated in surveys.....»»
High-speed, high-sensitivity terahertz detection using graphene transistor
On the electromagnetic spectrum, which comprises everything from radio waves to X-rays and gamma rays, there exists a deadzone where conventional electronic devices can hardly operate. This deadzone is occupied by terahertz waves......»»
International research team creates previously unknown nitrogen compounds
Non-metal nitrides are compounds in which nitrogen and non-metallic elements are linked by covalent bonds. Because of their technologically interesting properties, they have increasingly become the focus of materials research. In Chemistry—A Europe.....»»