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Researchers Describe Impact of Nanochannels on Water Diffusion

The universities of Granada and Barcelona researchers have explained the theory behind the molecular liquid water diffusion through nanochannels for the first time. These nanochannels are very small channels with 1-100 nm of thickness which have been used to analyze the molecule behaviour.

28 Feb 2012

Twisted Graphene Nanoribbons Yield Carbon Nanotubes

Scientists from Harvard University, US and the NanoScience Center from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland have identified a new method for producing nanomaterials. The research has been funded by the Academy of Finland.

28 Feb 2012

Study Reveals Graphene Efficiently Protects Metal Surfaces Against Corrosion

A research study by Dhiraj Prasai and his colleagues has corroborated that graphene coating is the thinnest known coating in the world for preventing corrosion.

24 Feb 2012

Novel Graphene Oxidation Process Paves Way for Creating Faster Flexible Electronics

A research team from the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science of the Northwestern University has developed a novel technique for chemically modifying graphene, paving the way to design thinner, faster flexible electronics.

21 Feb 2012

Prince Andrew’s Visit Motivates Graphene Research at University of Manchester

His Royal Highness, The Duke of York has made a visit to the University of Manchester to understand more about graphene and its commercializing research.

20 Feb 2012

Graphene 2012 to Feature a Brokerage Event

On the occasion of the Graphene 2012 International Conference, a Brokerage Event will be taking place on the 12th of April in Brussels (Belgium). The aim of the event is to encourage meetings between companies, unive...

16 Feb 2012

Study Reveals CVD-Grown Graphene is Suitable for Nanosensor Applications

A research team from the University of Bristol in partnership with researchers from the US Office of Naval Research has detected and measured internal friction, stress and strain shear modulus of graphene sheets for the first time.

16 Feb 2012

Vorbeck Materials Earns Innovator Award for Graphene-Based Energy Solution

Vorbeck Materials has won the Department of Energy (DOE)’s award for top innovators. The company is one among the three winners of America’s Next Top Energy Innovator Challenge, a competition conducted by DOE.

From Vorbeck Materials 15 Feb 2012

New Nanotechnology-Based Platform for Development of Molecule-Based Electronics

In Nano-Science Center at the University of Copenhagen, researchers have found a novel nanotechnology-based platform to develop molecule-based electronic components through graphene, which is a good electrical conductor and 200 times stronger than steel.

13 Feb 2012

Two Nanomaterial Researchers Receive NSF CAREER Awards

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has granted the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Awards to five Assistant Professors of the University of Houston, of which two are involved in the nanomaterial research.

13 Feb 2012