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'Soft' Approach Leads to Revolutionary Energy Storage: Graphene-Based Supercapacitors
Researchers have brought
next generation energy
storage closer with an
engineering first -- a
graphene-based device that
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Universal Law for Light Absorption in 2-D Semiconductors
Researchers have
demonstrated a universal law
of light absorption for 2-D
semiconductors. This
discovery not only provides
new insight into the optical
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How Does Hydrogen Metallize?
Hydrogen is deceptively
simple. It has only a single
electron per atom, but it
powers the sun and forms the
majority of the observed
universe. As such, it is
naturally exposed to the
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Direct Nitrogen Fixation for Low Cost Energy Conversion
Researchers have announced a
simple, low-cost and
eco-friendly method of
creating nitrogen-doped
graphene nanoplatelets
(NGnPs), which could be used
... > full story
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Surprising Result Discovered When Looking Into Effects of Carbon Nanotubes and Soil Sorption of Toxicants
July 31, 2013 — When it comes to carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in the soil, recent research shows that the new materials do not affect the sorption of the toxic part of oil called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons ... > full story -
Water Clears Path for Nanoribbon Development
July 30, 2013 — A tiny meniscus of water makes it practical to form long graphene nanoribbons less than 10 nanometers ... > full story -
Like Water for Batteries: Water 'Likeability' Plays Role in Battery-Charged Objects
July 29, 2013 — Objects made from graphite -- such as lithium-ion batteries -- are "hydrophobic," meaning that they "dislike" water. For decades this lack of likeability has presented significant challenges in terms ... > full story -
Gold Nanoparticles Improve Photodetector Performance
July 26, 2013 — Using nanoparticles of gold, researchers have found a way to boost the performance of mineral molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), which is found in light-sensing photodetectors used in a wide range of ... > full story -
Two-in-One Solution for Low Cost Polymer LEDs and Solar Cells
July 22, 2013 — Scientists have just made a considerable improvement in device performance of polymer-based optoelectronic devices. The new plasmonic material, can be applied to both polymer light-emitting diodes ... > full story -
Controlling Friction by Tuning Van Der Waals Forces
July 19, 2013 — For a car to accelerate there has to be friction between the tire and the surface of the road. The amount of friction generated depends on numerous factors, including the minute intermolecular forces ... > full story -
Graphene 'Onion Rings' Have Delicious Potential
July 18, 2013 — Hexagonal graphene "onion rings" are the product of growing two-dimensional carbon in a high-pressure, hydrogen-rich ... > full story -
Electronics: Graphene Makes a Magnetic Switch
July 18, 2013 — Tiny nanoribbons of carbon could be used to make a magnetic field sensor for novel electronic ... > full story -
Milestone in Quest to Advance Emerging Super-Black Nanotechnology
July 17, 2013 — A NASA engineer has achieved yet another milestone in his quest to advance an emerging super-black nanotechnology that promises to make spacecraft instruments more sensitive without enlarging their ... > full story -
New Form of Carbon: Grossly Warped 'Nanographene'
July 15, 2013 — By introducing multiple odd-membered ring defects into a graphene lattice, researchers have experimentally demonstrated that the electronic properties of graphene can be modified in a predictable ... > full story
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