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Graphene Nanoribbons Synthesized on Metal Atom by Atom

Concentric hexagons of graphene grown in a furnace at Rice University represent the first time anyone has synthesized graphene nanoribbons on metal from the bottom up — atom by atom.

19 Jul 2013

EPSRC Grant to Develop Graphene-Based Energy Storage Devices

The University of Manchester has been awarded nearly £8 million for two research projects as part of the Government’s strategy to invest in key technologies.

18 Jul 2013

Chemists Synthesize Grossly Warped Nanographenes

Chemists at Boston College and Nagoya University have together synthesized the first example of a new form of carbon, the team reports in the most recent edition of the journal Nature Chemistry. This new material consists of many identical piece of grossly warped graphene, each containing exactly 80 carbon atoms joined together in a network of 26 rings, with 30 hydrogen atoms decorating the rim. These individual molecules, because they measure somewhat more than a nanometer across, are referred to generically as “nanocarbons,” or more specifically in this case as “grossly warped nanographenes.”

16 Jul 2013

Graphene Grown in Stacked Layers Produces Defects That Influence Conductivity

Just an atom thick, 200 times stronger than steel and a near-perfect conductor, graphene’s future in electronics is all but certain. But to make this carbon supermaterial useful, it needs to be a semiconductor – a material that can switch between insulating and conducting states, which forms the basis for all electronics today.

From Cornell University - Nanobiotechnology Center 15 Jul 2013

Jagged Edges of Graphene Dangerous to Human Cells

Researchers from Brown University have shown how tiny graphene microsheets — ultra-thin materials with a number of commercial applications — could be big trouble for human cells.

11 Jul 2013

Researchers Pave Way for Integration of Graphene into Current Silicide-Based Technology

The remarkable material graphene promises a wide range of applications in future electronics that could complement or replace traditional silicon technology. Researchers of the Electronic Properties of Materials Group at the University of Vienna have now paved the way for the integration of graphene into the current silicide based technology. They have published their results in the new open access journal of the Nature Publishing group, Scientific Reports.

10 Jul 2013

Researchers Discover Technique for Mass Production of Mesoporous Graphene Nanoballs for Supercapacitors

Researchers from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) developed a new method to massively synthesize enhanced yet affordable materials for supercapacitors.

9 Jul 2013

Rice University Researchers Create New Kind of Carbon Fibers Using Graphene Oxide

Large flakes of graphene oxide are the essential ingredient in a new recipe for robust carbon fiber created at Rice University.

9 Jul 2013

New Report Provides Comprehensive Quantitative Data and Forecasts for Global Graphene Market

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Global Market for Graphene to 2020" report to their offering.

6 Jul 2013

Electronic Spin State of Graphene Contacted to Magnetic Metal Detected

Using a spin-polarized metastable helium beam, a research group of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) and the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) succeeded in detecting the electronic spin state of only the graphene contacted to a magnetic metal in devices.

5 Jul 2013