Chromium-based Cr2AlC MAX materials exhibit nanometre-scale 3D defects, crucial for self-healing properties and mechanical strength.
Silver-graphene nanocomposite sensor developed for sensitive detection of methyl parathion in food crops.
A new contact lens based system has been developed that can monitor glucose levels in tears. The system can also be used to detect the emergence of glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness.
This week's graphene stories include the mapping of electron flow in graphene by a University of Melbourne team, and a mechanical testing study at MIT quantifying graphene's ability to resist pressure.
By Benedette Cuffari
2 May 2017
Researchers develop a novel magnetic-assisted UV ozonation method for precise, damage-free graphene patterning, promising for optoelectronics.
Researchers from Temple University and Argonne National Lab have discovered an imaging method based on combined X-ray scattering and computer simulations that turns the dream into reality.
By Anna Clemens
24 Apr 2017
Anatase, a mineral form of TiO2, is one of the most studied materials for light-energy conversion applications.
Researchers have developed a new strategy of in situ formation of interfacial coating on the Li metal anode by incorporating a chemically reducible material, methyl viologen into the electrolyte allowing for stable cycling of Li metal anode.
By Benedette Cuffari
20 Apr 2017
Cation exchange (CE) is known to be a powerful tool for the synthesis of heterogeneous nanocrystals and is currently divided into two main routes- ion solvation-driven CE reactions and thermally activated CE reactions.
By Liam Critchley
19 Apr 2017
This article is the latest in a series summarizing the most current news from the world of graphene - including the latest research into novel applications, commercial developments, and new insights into the material's fundamental physics and chemistry.
By Benedette Cuffari
18 Apr 2017