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Progress in Self-Assembling Nanomaterials

Progress in Self-Assembling Nanomaterials

Collaboration between material scientists, biologists and chemists could advance the development of self-assembling nanomaterials, called nanoarchitectonics, argues a review in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials.

8 Feb 2019

Understanding Adhesion at Tiny Scales Could Have Important Implications for Nanoscale Engineering

Understanding Adhesion at Tiny Scales Could Have Important Implications for Nanoscale Engineering

Scientists from Brown University have found out a unique way things stick together at minuscule levels, which could prove useful in developing micro- and nanoscale devices.

8 Feb 2019

Scientists Design Micromotors to Deliver Oral Vaccines in Mouse Model

Scientists Design Micromotors to Deliver Oral Vaccines in Mouse Model

Although vaccines save numerous lives, nobody likes to receive a shot. Therefore, researchers are attempting to create oral vaccines for infectious diseases.

7 Feb 2019

Gratomic to Launch New Graphene Ultra Efficient Tires

Gratomic to Launch New Graphene Ultra Efficient Tires

Gratomic Inc. a vertically integrated graphite to graphenes, advanced materials company is pleased to announce the development of Gratomic's new Graphene Ultra Fuel Efficient Tires (GUET) with certification and terrain testing targeted for completion in Q3, 2019.

From The Graphene Council 7 Feb 2019

Drilling Speed Increased by 20% – Yet Another Upgrade in the Oil & Gas Sector Made Possible by Graphene Nanotubes

Drilling Speed Increased by 20% – Yet Another Upgrade in the Oil & Gas Sector Made Possible by Graphene Nanotubes

56% of drilling tool failures in the oil extraction industry are caused by low durability of the rubber stator – one of the most important elements in a screw drill. In China, annual losses from the failure of drilling tools are estimated to be more than $40,000 per oil well.

From The Graphene Council 7 Feb 2019

Graphene and Related Materials Safety: Human Health and the Environment

Graphene and Related Materials Safety: Human Health and the Environment

As the drive to commercialise graphene continues, it is important that all safety aspects are thoroughly researched and understood. The Graphene Flagship project has a dedicated Work Package studying the impact of graphene and related materials on our health, as well as their environmental impact.

From The Graphene Council 7 Feb 2019

Creating a Roadmap for 2-D Materials

Creating a Roadmap for 2-D Materials

The rapid growth of research on 2-D materials – materials such as graphene and others that are a single or few atoms thick – is fueled by the hope of developing better performing sensors for health and environment, more economical solar energy, and higher performing and more energy efficient electronics than is possible with current silicon electronics.

From The Graphene Council 7 Feb 2019

Nanotech Energy, the UCLA Energy Incubator and Holder of First Patent for Graphene Announces Profound Achievement in Production of High Quality Graphene Based Materials

Nanotech Energy, the UCLA Energy Incubator and Holder of First Patent for Graphene Announces Profound Achievement in Production of High Quality Graphene Based Materials

Nanotech Energy, a leading supplier of graphene, graphene oxide and graphene super batteries, announced today that it has cleared a monumental hurdle in the production of high-quality graphene-based materials.

From The Graphene Council 7 Feb 2019

Properties of ‘Wonder Material’ Graphene Change in Humid Conditions

Properties of ‘Wonder Material’ Graphene Change in Humid Conditions

The ‘wonder material’, which is made from carbon and was discovered in 2004, is hailed for many of its extraordinary characteristics including being stronger than steel, more conductive than copper, light, flexible and transparent.

From The Graphene Council 7 Feb 2019

Open-Source Automated Chemical Vapor Deposition System for the Production of Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials

Open-Source Automated Chemical Vapor Deposition System for the Production of Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials

A research group at Boise State University led by Assistant Professor David Estrada of the Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering has released the open-source design of a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) system for two-dimensional (2D) materials growth, an advance which could lower the barrier of entry into 2D materials research and expedite 2D materials discovery and translation from the benchtop to the market.

From The Graphene Council 7 Feb 2019

Promising Steps Towards Large Scale Production of Graphene Nanoribbons for Electronics

Promising Steps Towards Large Scale Production of Graphene Nanoribbons for Electronics

Two-dimensional sheets of graphene in the form of ribbons a few tens of nanometers across have unique properties that are highly interesting for use in future electronics. Researchers have now for the first time fully characterized nanoribbons grown in both the two possible configurations on the same wafer with a clear route towards upscaling the production.

From The Graphene Council 7 Feb 2019

Materials Design Center Receives $25 Million Grant

Materials Design Center Receives $25 Million Grant

After spending the past five years solidifying Chicago as a hub for high-tech materials innovation, the second phase of the Chicago-based Center for Hierarchical Materials Design (CHiMaD) has been selected for funding.

From The Graphene Council 7 Feb 2019

Leading Supplier to Composites Companies Adds Graphene to Its Portfolio

Leading Supplier to Composites Companies Adds Graphene to Its Portfolio

As an association trying to support and promote the use of graphene over the last half-decade, The Graphene Council has rightly focused on the interests and developments of the graphene research community as well as those companies marketing graphene materials.

From The Graphene Council 7 Feb 2019

Women in Graphene Career Development Day

Women in Graphene Career Development Day

The "Women In Graphene" initiative within the Graphene Flagship has been set up to help support women and create a more gender diverse scientific community. It aims to connect women working in graphene through biannual meetings and peer to peer support.

From The Graphene Council 7 Feb 2019

Gratomic and TODAQ Announce Supply Chain Partnership to Track Commercial Graphene from Source to End Consumer on the TODA Protocol

Gratomic and TODAQ Announce Supply Chain Partnership to Track Commercial Graphene from Source to End Consumer on the TODA Protocol

Gratomic Inc. and TODAQ Holdings are pleased to announce that they have entered into a memorandum of understanding describing the terms of a supply chain partnership to put Gratomic's supply chain and products on the TODA Protocol.

From The Graphene Council 7 Feb 2019

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