Northwestern University researchers have developed a new water- and oil-resistant material that could become a safe, viable replacement for harmful plastics and toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging. Northwestern University researchers have… Read More »PFAS could be replaced with safe graphene oxide solution
Juan Casado Cordón, Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Malaga, considers graphene—an infinite layer of carbon atoms—as one of the greatest discoveries of the last 20 years due to its “unique properties” such… Read More »A new molecular model of bilayer graphene with higher semiconducting properties
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have developed an interface that creates “virtual sorting nanomachines” without the need to manufacture actual devices. Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have developed an interface that creates “virtual… Read More »Scientists create ‘virtual sorting nanomachines’ using electron beams to manipulate graphene oxide
Graphene is a “miracle material”: mechanically extremely strong and electrically highly conductive, ideal for related applications. Using a unique method, physicists at the University of Vienna led by Jani Kotakoski have for the first time… Read More »Physicists create ultra-stretchable graphene via an accordion-like rippling effect
The first case of an electric circuit created using a simple marker and a laser beam shows that simple and sustainable materials can generate innovative applications on any surface, such as a coffee cup. The… Read More »Marker ink transforms into graphene-based electric circuit for low-cost sensors
A research team led by Prof. Wang Zhenyang at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a novel 3D-printed graphene/polymer double-layer composite featuring high anisotropic thermal conductivity. A… Read More »High-performance 3D-printed graphene composites developed for efficient ice control
In new research published in Nature, Weizmann Institute scientists introduce a powerful tool to explore quantum phenomena—the cryogenic Quantum Twisting Microscope (QTM). In new research published in Nature, Weizmann Institute scientists introduce a powerful tool… Read More »New microscope reveals quantum dance of atoms in twisted graphene
Capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial emissions is crucial in the fight against climate change. But current methods, like chemical absorption, are expensive and energy-intensive. Scientists have long eyed graphene—an atom-thin, ultra-strong material—as a promising… Read More »Scalable graphene membranes could supercharge carbon capture
Traditional water filters struggle to remove smaller PFAS molecules, but a new Monash-designed filter changes that. Researchers at Monash University have developed a water filtration membrane that effectively removes small PFAS molecules, overcoming a significant… Read More »Water filter with nanoscale channels selectively removes stubborn ‘forever chemicals’
Modern cancer treatments have evolved beyond traditional chemotherapy to include targeted approaches such as immunotherapy, radiation therapy, and photothermal therapy. Graphene oxide (GO), known for its biocompatibility, high photothermal conversion efficiency, and large surface area,… Read More »Bacteria-enhanced graphene oxide nanoparticles provide triple-action tumor eradication