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Study Reveals Cracks in Graphene Follow Least Resistance Path

Researchers from the University of California at Berkeley and Rice University have discovered that when stress is applied, graphene does not rip apart randomly like paper but follows the least resistance path resulting in new edges that provide remarkable properties to the wonder material.

7 Jan 2012

Quantum Mechanical Calculation-Based Study Shows Piezoelectricity in Graphene

Using quantum mechanical calculations, a research team at the University of Houston has demonstrated that a graphene sheet can be converted into a piezoelectric material by producing holes in a specific pattern onto it.

7 Jan 2012

Graphene Nanowiggle Study Helps Develop New Era of Nanoelectronics

A research team led by Vincent Meunier from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has discovered the unique properties of graphene nanowiggles, a new type of graphene material, utilizing the capabilities of the Rensselaer Center for Nanotechnology Innovations (CCNI).

From Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 7 Jan 2012

Graphene Researchers Kostya Novoselov and Andre Geim Receive Honorary Knighthoods

Professors Kostya Novoselov and Andre Geim, who received the Nobel Prize for Physics for their innovative research works to study graphene and its superior properties, have been awarded knighthoods. They have been knighted for ‘Services to Science.’

5 Jan 2012

Scientists Demonstrate Giant Non-Linear Optical-Absorption Phenomenon in Graphene

Graphene has the tendency to stack together to form graphite. A method developed by scientists from the University of Cambridge, DSO National Laboratories and the National University of Singapore (NUS) prevents graphene sheets from re-stacking by bonding alkyl surface chains on them, while maintaining the characteristics of their nano-graphene pockets.

2 Jan 2012

Vorbeck Materials Secures Fund to Expand Sales of Graphene-Based Vor-ink for Printed Electronics

Vorbeck Materials has declared that it has wrapped up a completely subscribed series 3 funding with a total amount of $10 million. The funding was completed on 9 December 2011. Fairbridge Venture Partners and Black Powder were the companies which led the funding that also comprised 15 more investors.

From Vorbeck Materials 15 Dec 2011

Researchers Discover Lifetime of Electrons at Lower Energy Levels in Graphene

A research team led by Stephan Winnerl at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) in partnership with researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology, the Grenoble High Magnetic Field Laboratory and the Technische Universitat (TU) Berlin has for the first time discovered the lifespan of electrons at low energy levels in graphene, paving the way to develop rapid optoelectronic and electronic components.

From Georgia Institute of Technology 14 Dec 2011

Graphene-Based Inkjet Printing Method Helps Advance Printed Electronics

A research team led by Dr. Woo Lee, who serves at Stevens Institute of Technology’s Schaefer School of Engineering and Science at the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science’s George Meade Bond Professor, has exhibited its novel graphene-based method for inkjet printing of energy storage devices, paving the way for the advancement of printed electronics.

13 Dec 2011

Researchers Enhance Oil-Well Drilling Fluids Using Functionalized Graphene Oxide

Researchers at the Rice University and Schlumberger’s subsidiary M-I SWACO, a drilling fluid supplier based in Texas, have synthesized functionalized graphene oxide to eliminate the blockage of oil-generating holes in newly drilled oil wells.

12 Dec 2011

JPK NanoWizard II Ultra System Used to Probe the Properties of Graphene

JPK Instruments reports on a paper in Nano Letters where Dr Nikolai Severin and co-workers from the group of Professor Jürgen P. Rabe have applied JPK's NanoWizard®II Ultra system to improve their understanding of the properties of graphene.

From Bruker BioAFM 8 Dec 2011