Researchers have discovered a new way to grow graphene that deliberately adds structural defects to enhance its usefulness in ...

The world of advanced materials is on the cusp of a dramatic shift as the global graphene films market accelerates toward a projected value of US$2.3 billion by 2035, rising at a healthy compound ...

When we think of graphene, we tend to think of its use in high-profile applications such as electronics, medical devices and construction materials. Now, however, it's been incorporated into an ...

Why is Graphene so Important Industrially? Owing to its unique qualities and benefits, graphene is expected to revolutionize several scientific sectors and lead to massive applications. The hexagonal ...

A large sample of glassy carbon. Image by Alchemist-hp (Creative Commons 3.0) A large sample of glassy carbon. Image by Alchemist-hp (Creative Commons 3.0) Some 20 years have gone ever since the ...

Researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, under the direction of Xuzhou Yan, developed a supermaterial by arranging carbon atom layers in a honeycomb structure. Due to its high conductivity and ...

This study shows how unconventional Na-I stoichiometry in rGO films can enhance thermoelectric responses, leading to efficient thermal sensing applications.

In bottom-up fabrication, sheet graphene is grown on a metal substrate such as copper or nickel foil by heating hydrocarbon gases such as methane at around 1000°C. The metal substrate acts as a ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Graphene, a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a two-dimensional honeycomb lattice, has captivated researchers since its discovery due to its extraordinary properties.

The quality of the graphene produced in the world today is rather poor and not optimally suited for most applications. This is possibly the main reason for the slow development of wider-scale ...