Graphene Nanolayers Reinvented: The Key to Advanced Electronics
Graphene nanolayers are cross-linked with rotaxanes. Graphene, composed of layers of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb pattern, is recognized as a supermaterial due to…
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Graphene is a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a two-dimensional honeycomb lattice. It is renowned for its exceptional properties, including high electrical and thermal conductivity, incredible strength, flexibility, and transparency. Discovered in 2004, graphene has rapidly gained attention for its potential applications across various fields, such as electronics, energy storage, materials science, and biomedical devices. Its ability to conduct electricity faster and more efficiently than traditional materials makes it a promising candidate for next-generation electronic devices, batteries, and supercapacitors. Additionally, graphene’s strength and flexibility enable the development of lightweight, durable materials and innovative medical technologies.
MIT Physicists Forge a Five-Lane Quantum Superhighway for Electrons
MIT physicists have developed a new form of graphene, creating a five-lane electron superhighway that allows for ultra-efficient electron movement without energy loss. This breakthrough…
Unlocking Graphene’s Potential: Oxygen-Free Methods Revolutionize Production
Columbia Engineers link oxygen to graphene quality and develop new techniques to reproducibly manufacture the wonder material at scale. Graphene has been called “the wonder…
New “Better Than Graphene” Material Could Transform Implantable Technology
Researchers tweaked borophene to interact with cells and other biological units in unique ways. Move over, graphene. There’s a new, improved two-dimensional material in the…
Graphene’s Hidden Electron Vortices Revealed Through Quantum Sensing
Researchers at ETH Zurich have, for the first time, made visible how electrons form vortices in a material at room temperature. Their experiment used a…
Quantum Breakthrough: Researchers Unlock New Realms in 1D Superconductivity
Researchers at the University of Manchester have made a major advancement in superconductivity by successfully maintaining robust superconductivity under high magnetic fields in a new…
Graphene’s Light-Speed Electrons Promise Revolution in Nanoscale Transistors
Researchers have shown that double-layer graphene can function both as a superconductor and an insulator, a property that could revolutionize transistor technology. This dual functionality…
Researchers Develop “Goldene” – A New Form of Ultra-Thin Gold With Semiconductor Properties
For the first time, scientists have managed to create sheets of gold only a single atom layer thick. The material has been termed goldene. According…
An Unprecedented 190% Quantum Efficiency – New Material Could Drastically Increase the Efficiency of Solar Panels
It shows great potential for advancing the development of highly efficient next-generation solar cells, which are vital for meeting global energy demands. A team from…
Revolutionary Graphene Interfaces Set to Transform Neuroscience
Groundbreaking graphene neurotechnology developed by ICN2 and collaborators promises transformative advances in neuroscience and medical applications, demonstrating high-precision neural interfaces and targeted nerve modulation. A…
Quantum Leap in Ultrafast Electronics Secured by Graphene’s Atomic Armor
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking protective coating for indenene, a quantum material promising for ultrafast electronics, enabling its use in air without oxidation. This innovation…
Navigating the Graphene Maze: Health, Environment, and Innovation
The largest EU research initiative ever launched has come to a successful end: The Graphene Flagship was officially concluded at the end of last year….
Fractional Electrons: MIT’s New Graphene Breakthrough Is Shaping the Future of Quantum Computing
An exotic electronic state observed by MIT physicists could enable more robust forms of quantum computing. The electron is the basic unit of electricity, as…
“Wonder Material” Graphene Verified Safe in Groundbreaking Human Study
A revolutionary nanomaterial with huge potential to tackle multiple global challenges could be developed further without acute risk to human health, research suggests. A revolutionary…
From Impossible to Reality: Researchers Create First Functional Semiconductor Made From Graphene
Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed the world’s first world’s first functional semiconductor made from graphene. Graphene, characterized by a single layer…
Graphene’s New Best Friend: UV Tape That Transfers Wonder Materials Without the Hassle
Researchers create UV-sensitive tape that can transfer 2D materials like graphene in an easier, cheaper, and less damaging way. Materials just atoms in thickness, known…
Nanoscale Power Plants: Turning Heat Into Power With Graphene Ribbons
Quantum physicist Mickael Perrin uses graphene ribbons to build nanoscale power plants that turn waste heat from electrical equipment into electricity. When Mickael Perrin started…
The Invisible Made Visible: First-Ever Imaging of Noble Gas Clusters in Graphene
New possibilities in quantum technology and condensed matter physics opened by noble gas atoms confined between graphene layers. For the first time, researchers have successfully…