Do more pores in a sieve allow more liquid to flow through it? As material scientists have uncovered, this seemingly simple question may have an unexpected answer at the nanoscale—and it could have important implications in the development of water filtration, energy storage and hydrogen production.
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Researchers achieve precision sieving of gases through atomic pores in graphene
First commercial contract for water filtration membranes enhanced with graphene oxide
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MIT research honored with Physics World “Breakthrough of the Year” awards
IIT-G team develops a cost-effective alternative for splitting water molecules to harness hydrogen
Graphmatech uses its graphene technology to push forward copper additive manufacturing
Manchester launches spin-out to bring innovative water-filtration technology to market
Thermodynamic insights could lead to better catalysts
Researchers catalog defects that give 2-D materials amazing properties
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