Properties of Graphene Change Due to Exposure to Water and Oxygen
We often find that food becomes rotten when we leave it outside for long and fruits turn brown after they are peeled or cut. Such…
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Smog-Eating Graphene Composite Reduces Atmospheric Pollution With Sunlight
Graphene Flagship partners the University of Bologna, Politecnico di Milano, CNR, NEST, Italcementi HeidelbergCement Group, the Israel Institute of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology, and…
Tunable Crystal Symmetry in Graphene Enables Nanoelectromechanical Sensors
Columbia researchers invent a new way to tune the properties of 2D materials by adjusting the twist angle between them; technology enables the development of…
Resolving the Enigma of Graphene Bending – “Everyone Disagreed, They Were Actually All Correct”
New research by engineers at the University of Illinois combines atomic-scale experimentation with computer modeling to determine how much energy it takes to bend multilayer…
New Infrared Detector For Viper-Like Night Vision
The ability to enhance night vision capabilities could have implications in improving what can be seen in space, in chemical and biological disaster areas, and…
Topological Quantum States in Graphene Created by Laser Pulses
Discovering ways to control the topological aspects of quantum materials is an important research frontier because it can lead to desirable electrical and spin transport…
Latest Advances in Ionic Channels for Efficient Electrochemical Energy Storage
The rapid development of electronic devices and power equipment, such as new-energy vehicles and robots, has sparked extensive demand for portable power sources. Electrochemical energy…
New Type of Transistor One Step Closer As Double Layer of Graphene Helps to Control Spin Currents
Electrons have a negative charge, but they also behave like tiny magnets. This property of electrons, called spin, can be used to transport or store…
Integrating Borophene and Graphene Into 2D Heterostructures for Future Electronics
Nanomaterials could provide the basis of many emerging technologies, including extremely tiny, flexible, and transparent electronics. While many nanomaterials exhibit promising electronic properties, scientists and…
Laser-Induced Graphene Filter Traps and Terminates Bacteria
Rice lab adapts laser-induced graphene to remove pathogens from the air. Airborne bacteria may see what looks like a comfy shag carpet on which to…
As Graphene Turns 15, It Is on Track to Deliver on Its Promises
The Graphene Flagship analyses the current graphene landscape and market forecast for graphene over the following decade. Graphene is light, flexible, conductive, and one of…
Smart Insole With Graphene: Lifesaving Technology for Diabetic Patients
Stevens Institute of Technology and Bonbouton sign an exclusive license agreement to bring diabetic patients insole that could prevent ulcers. Stevens Institute of Technology has…
Creating a New Superconductor by Finding the ‘Magic Angle’
Study suggests potential role for graphene in moving electricity. Researchers at The Ohio State University, in collaboration with scientists around the world, have made a…
Roadmap: Silicon Technology Boost With Graphene and 2D Materials
Silicon semiconductor technology has done marvels for the advancement of our society, who has benefited tremendously from its versatile use and amazing capabilities. The…
Frustrating Catch 22 in Graphene Based Molecular Devices Solved
The conductivity of Graphene has made it a target for many researchers seeking to exploit it to create molecular-scale devices and now a research team…
Revolutionary New Detector Made From Graphene for Next Generation of THz Astronomy [Video]
Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology have demonstrated a detector made from graphene that could revolutionize the sensors used in next-generation space telescopes. The findings…
Physicists Record Temporal Coherence of a Graphene Qubit
Researchers from MIT and elsewhere have recorded, for the first time, the “temporal coherence” of a graphene qubit — meaning how long it can maintain…
Scientists Toughening Graphene by Integrating Carbon Nanotubes
Rice University researchers have found that fracture-resistant “rebar graphene” is more than twice as tough as pristine graphene. Graphene is a one-atom-thick sheet of carbon….