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.....»»
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.....»»
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......»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
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.....»»
Man simulates time travel thanks to Stable Diffusion image synthesis
Fictional travelogue shows man taking selfies in ancient Greece, Egypt, and more. Enlarge / An AI-generated image of a fictional time traveler named Stelfie during the construction of the pyramids. (credit: StelfieTT) Th.....»»
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......»»
Scientists pit AI algorithms against each other to optimize graphene nanotube synthesis
An international research team led by Skoltech scientists has identified the best artificial intelligence algorithm for determining the synthesis conditions that favor the formation of carbon nanotubes with properties tailored to specific application.....»»
Graphene heading to space and to the moon
Graphene Flagship Partners University of Cambridge (U.K.) and Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB, Belgium) paired up with the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC, United Arab Emirates), and the European Space Agency (ESA) to test graphene on the.....»»
Graphene is a proven supermaterial, but manufacturing the versatile form of carbon at usable scales remains a challenge
"Future chips may be 10 times faster, all thanks to graphene"; "Graphene may be used in COVID-19 detection"; and "Graphene allows batteries to charge 5x faster"—those are just a handful of recent dramatic headlines lauding the possibilities of grap.....»»
Developing sliding nanomechanical resonators
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, a research team led by Prof. Guo Guangcan from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed nanomechanical resonators based on a graphene s.....»»
GrapheneLab developing CVD graphene film technology
South Korea-based GrapheneLab has been developing CVD (chemical vapor deposition) graphene film technology, according to Maeil Business Newspaper......»»
Researchers construct nanochannels from graphene oxide nanosheets to harvest ocean osmotic energy
When thinking of renewable energy sources, it is often solar or wind that spring to mind first—but what about ocean energy?.....»»
Researchers reveal effects of defects on electron emission property of graphene electrodes
After studying the effects of irradiation defects on the work function of graphene electrodes in thermionic energy converters (TECs), a research team found that the generation of defects in graphene through irradiation would increase the work functio.....»»
Future chips may be 10 times faster, all thanks to graphene
Scientists continue looking for ways to make future chips more powerful and efficient than ever. The answer may lie in graphene......»»
Researchers turn asphaltene into graphene for composites
Asphaltenes, a byproduct of crude oil production, are a waste material with potential. Rice University scientists are determined to find it by converting the carbon-rich resource into useful graphene......»»
Atomically thin ribbons can dramatically improve batteries needed for clean transport, as well as solar power
PNRs are ribbon-like strands of the 2D material phosphorous, which, like graphene, are made of single-atom-thick layers of atoms. They were first created in 2019 by a team led by Professor Chris Howard of UCL following over a hundred theoretical pape.....»»
Graphene scientists explore electronic materials with nanoscale curved geometries
In a recently published paper in Nature Electronics, an international research group from Italy, Germany, the UK, and China examined significant development directions in the field of electronic materials with curved geometries at the nanoscale. From.....»»