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.....»»
Quenching by laser increases graphene quality
Russian scientists have found out why, instead of simply burning down at high temperatures, graphene oxide opens the door to a promising and inexpensive graphene production method. The research was published in the journal Carbon......»»
Save 60% on a graphene-infused all-season jacket just in time for spring
TL;DR: As of March 16, the Gamma Graphene Infused Heated Jacket is on sale for $199.99, which is a whole 60% down from its usual price of $500.We’re in that shifty in-between time where the weather will trick us into thinking spring is here, on.....»»
New paradigm in atmospheric gas sensing and molecular identification
Graphene, an atomic-thick sheet of carbon has found immense applications in gas sensors due to its single-molecule sensitivity, low-noise levels, and high carrier density. However, graphene's much-heralded sensitivity also means it is inherently non-.....»»
Simpler graphene method paves way for new era of nanoelectronics
Ever since its discovery in 2004, graphene has received attention owing to its extraordinary properties, among them its extremely high carrier mobility. However, the high carrier mobility has only been observed using techniques that require complex a.....»»
A transistor made using two atomically thin materials sets size record
A key transistor component is made from the edge of a sheet of graphene. Enlarge / While graphene sheets can be large in length and width, their height is the same as a single carbon atom. (credit: Getty Images) The ever-shrin.....»»
New research sheds light on nature of friction in multi-layered graphene
Graphene, which consists of a single layer of carbon atoms, is the poster child of carbon-based 2D nanomaterials. It has many attractive properties that could be exploited in next-generation electronics, optics, catalysis, biomedicine, and many other.....»»
Controlling how fast graphene cools down
Graphene is the thinnest material ever produced, with the thickness of a single atomic layer. Thinner than a billionth of a meter, it is able to efficiently absorb light from the visible to the infrared through the photoexcitation of its charge carri.....»»
Graphene sensor rapidly detects opioid metabolites in wastewater
The unique properties of the atom-thick sheet of carbon, known as graphene, enabled a new penny-sized, multiplexed bio-sensor that's the first to detect opioid byproducts in wastewater, a team of researchers from Boston College, Boston University, an.....»»
New software speeds up process of directed evolution to produce proteins
The building blocks of life-saving therapeutics could be developed in days instead of years thanks to new software that simulates evolution......»»
Researchers discover abnormally strong light absorption in graphene
Scientists from University of Regensburg, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Moscow institute of Physics and Technology, and University of Kansas have discovered abnormally strong light absorption in graphene. The effect arises from the conversio.....»»
Scientists visualize electron crystals in a quantum superposition
Princeton scientists are using innovative techniques to visualize electrons in graphene, a single atomic layer of carbon atoms. They are finding that strong interactions between electrons in high magnetic fields drive them to form unusual crystal-lik.....»»
Supercomputer simulates the entire universe, from Big Bang to now
Researchers have produced the most accurate simulation of the universe to date, modelling its entire history from the Big Bang to the present day......»»
Researchers advance graphene spintronics with 1D contacts to improve mobility in nano-scale devices
Researchers at The University of Manchester may have cleared a significant hurdle on the path to quantum computing, demonstrating step-change improvements in the spin transport characteristics of nanoscale graphene-based electronic devices......»»
Columns designed from nanographenes
Graphene is a carbon material that forms extremely thin layers. Because of its unusual properties, it is interesting for many technical applications. This also applies to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), which can be regarded as cut-outs of g.....»»
Novel method simulates tens of thousands of bubbles in foamy flows
Bubbles aren't just for bath time. Bubbles, specifically bubbles in foamy flows, are critical for many industrial processes, including the production of food and cosmetics and drug development and delivery. But the behavior of these foamy flows is no.....»»
Team develops novel chemical glucose sensing method based on boronic acids and graphene foam
Researchers at the University of Bath, working in collaboration with industrial partner Integrated Graphene, have developed, for the detection of glucose levels in the blood, a new sensing technique based on graphene foam. Since it is a chemical sens.....»»
Machine learning fine-tunes flash graphene
Rice University scientists are using machine-learning techniques to streamline the process of synthesizing graphene from waste through flash Joule heating......»»
Study unveils a Moiré nematic phase in twisted double bilayer graphene
Moiré superlattices are systems in which two sheets of a material are placed on top of each other with a small angle misalignment, resulting in a characteristic pattern known as the Moiré pattern. In recent years, many physicists and material scien.....»»
Cosmic physics mimicked on table-top as graphene enables Schwinger effect
Researchers at the University of Manchester have succeeded in observing the so-called Schwinger effect, an elusive process that normally occurs only in cosmic events. By applying high currents through specially designed graphene-based devices, the te.....»»
Tracking quantum phenomena in 2D graphene
In recent years, a phenomenon called the quantum Hall effect has emerged as a platform for hosting exotic features called quasiparticles, with properties that could lead to exciting applications in areas like quantum computing. When a strong magnetic.....»»