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CVD Technique Forms Uniform Single-Layer Graphene Films on Dielectric Substrates

Graphene, the two-dimensional crystalline form of carbon, is a potential superstar for the electronics industry.

9 Apr 2010

Graphene Integrated with Substrate Proves to be an Excellent Thermal Conductor

The single-atom thick material graphene maintains its high thermal conductivity when supported by a substrate, a critical step to advancing the material from a laboratory phenomenon to a useful component in a range of nano-electronic devices, researchers report in the April 9 issue of the journal Science.

9 Apr 2010

Researchers Uncover Intriguing Details About Graphene’s Superior Electrical and Optical Properties

By controlling the layered growth of graphene - a relatively "new" form of carbon that's just a single atom thick - researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory have uncovered intriguing details about the material's superior electrical and optical properties.

From Brookhaven National Laboratory 2 Apr 2010

Researchers Examine Nanoscale Frictional Properties of Thin Materials

A team of nanotechnology researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University has used friction force microscopy to determine the nanoscale frictional characteristics of four atomically-thin materials, discovering a universal characteristic for these very different materials.

2 Apr 2010

Technique to Turn Defects in Graphene into Tiny Metallic Wires

Researchers at the University of South Florida have developed a technique to turn defects in graphene into tiny metallic wires

30 Mar 2010

Physicists and Nanotechnology Researchers Will Explore Future of their Discipline at "Frontiers in Physics"

Five prominent physicists from leading U.S. and European universities will explore the future of their discipline at "Frontiers in Physics," a daylong symposium presented by the Physics Department at The City C...

29 Mar 2010

APS Press Conferences Highlight New Nanoscale Technologies and Graphene Applications

The following press conferences will take place during the March Meeting of the American Physical Society (APS), to be held March 15-19, 2010 in the Portland Convention Center. Journalists are invited to attend the m...

18 Mar 2010

Layered Graphene Sheets Could Solve Hydrogen Storage Issues

Graphene-carbon formed into sheets a single atom thick-now appears to be a promising base material for capturing hydrogen, according to recent research* at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Pennsylvania. The findings suggest stacks of graphene layers could potentially store hydrogen safely for use in fuel cells and other applications.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 16 Mar 2010

Graphene Scientists Listed Among the World's "Hottest Researchers"

Professor Andre Geim and Dr Konstantin Novoselov from the School of Physics and Astronomy at The University of Manchester take joint second and third place respectively in the annual list compiled by data analyst Thomson Reuters.

16 Mar 2010

Graphene Used in OLEDs in Place of ITO

Researchers at Stanford University have successfully developed a brand new concept of organic lighting-emitting diodes (OLEDs) with a few nanometers of graphene as transparent conductor.

12 Mar 2010