Scientists used high-performance TEM to image the process of gold atoms assembling into nanocrystals. It was discovered that the atoms undergo a spontaneous transition between disordered and crystalline states. Read More | Graphene News —… Read More »Scientists capture the moments of nascent crystal formation and growth
The right combination of surfactant, water and processing can maximize the quality of 2D hexagonal boron nitride for such products as antibacterial films. Read More | Graphene News — ScienceDaily
Graphene Flagship experts identify key opportunities in graphene commercialisation after a comprehensive three-year analysis of production methods and potential applications. Read More | Graphene News — ScienceDaily
Researchers have found a way to enhance hybrid flow batteries and their commercial use. The new approach can store electricity in these batteries for very long durations for about a fifth the price of current… Read More »Highly efficient grid-scale electricity storage at fifth of cost
Researchers have shown that tiny channels between graphene sheets can be aligned in a way that makes them ideal for water filtration. Read More | Graphene News — ScienceDaily
Two novel techniques, atomic-resolution real-time video and conical carbon nanotube confinement, allow researchers to view never-before-seen details about crystal formation. The observations confirm theoretical predictions about how salt crystals form and could inform general theories… Read More »Atomic resolution video of salt crystals forming in real time
Carbon nanotube fibers are not nearly as strong as the nanotubes they contain, but researchers are working to close the gap with a computational model that shows nanotube length and the friction between them are… Read More »A little friction goes a long way toward stronger nanotube fibers
Scientists have discovered a new light-induced switch that twists the crystal lattice of the material, switching on a giant electron current that appears to be nearly dissipationless. Read More | Graphene News — ScienceDaily
In groundbreaking materials research, a team has made a discovery that blends the best of two sought-after qualities for touchscreens and smart windows — transparency and conductivity. Read More | Graphene News — ScienceDaily
Gaining control of the flow of electrical current through atomically thin materials is important to potential future applications in photovoltaics or computing. Physicists have discovered one way to locally add electrical charge to a graphene… Read More »New way to control electrical charge in 2D materials: Put a flake on it