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Novel Types of Fractional Quantum Hall Effect States Could Arise in Bilayer Graphene

One of the hottest materials in condensed matter research today is graphene.

4 Jul 2014

Graphene Week Set to Take Place 22-26 June 2015 at The University of Manchester

The University of Manchester has been announced as the host of Graphene Week 2015 – a key international conference for scientists studying the wonder substance graphene.

2 Jul 2014

Novel Crystal Forms Three Atoms Thick Flexible, Switchable Material

Computer simulation shows how to make a crystal that would toggle like a light switch between conductive and non-conductive structures; this could lead to flexible electronic materials and enable a cell phone to be woven into a shirt

2 Jul 2014

Graphene Special Interest Group Publishes ‘Graphene Think Piece’

The Graphene Special Interest Group (GrapheneSIG) has published a Graphene Think Piece. The document was initiated by the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) to "inform a view on where and how the UK might best gain economic value from graphene related activities."

2 Jul 2014

Vorbeck, In-Q-Tel Partner to Accelerate Development of Conductive Graphene Compounds

Vorbeck Materials Corp., a world leader in the field of graphene, has entered into a strategic investment and technology development agreement with In-Q-Tel, Inc. (IQT), the independent strategic investment firm that identifies innovative technology solutions to support the missions of the U.S. Intelligence Community.

From Vorbeck Materials 2 Jul 2014

Addition of Water Molecules Leads to Increase in Distance Between Graphite Oxide Layers

Physicists from Umeå University and Humboldt University in Berlin have solved a mystery that has puzzled scientists for half a century. They show with the help of powerful microscopes that the distance between graphite oxide layers gradually increases when water molecules are added. That is because the surface of graphite oxide is not flat, but varies in thickness with "hills" and "valleys" of nanosize. The new findings are published in the scientific journal Nano Letters.

1 Jul 2014

Chemical-Free Method to Unzip Carbon Nanotubes into Nanoribbons

Carbon nanotubes “unzipped” into graphene nanoribbons by a chemical process invented at Rice University are finding use in all kinds of projects, but Rice scientists have now found a chemical-free way to unzip them.

1 Jul 2014

The Graphene Flagship Led by Chalmers is Doubling in Size

The Graphene Flagship – one of the largest-ever European research initiatives, led by Chalmers – is doubling in size. 66 new partners are being invited to join the consortium following the results of a €9 million competitive call.

30 Jun 2014

Atomically Thin Crystal of Molybdenum Disulfide Holds Promise for Transistors

For the ever-shrinking transistor, there may be a new game in town. Cornell researchers have demonstrated promising electronic performance from a semiconducting compound with properties that could prove a worthy companion to silicon.

28 Jun 2014

Graphene Flagship Invites 66 New Partners

To coincide with Graphene Week 2014, the Graphene Flagship is proud to announce that today one of the largest-ever European research initiatives is doubling in size. 66 new partners are being invited to join the consortium following the results of a €9 million competitive call. While most partners are universities and research institutes, the share of companies, mainly SMEs, involved is increasing.

24 Jun 2014