graphene

Graphene is a unique form of carbon, consisting of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a neat honeycomb pattern. Recently, researchers at Florida State University discovered that twisting and layering graphene can change its ability…

Graphene’s unique properties include ultra-high electrical conductivity and tensile strength. The downside is that it’s dirty. Researchers at Columbia University, the University of Montreal, and NIST are cleaning up graphene using an…

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology created the world’s first functional semiconductor made from graphene, opening the door to a new way of doing electronics. Silicon is reaching its limit due to increasingly faster computing…

Graphene has remarkable properties, especially when you stack up multiple sheets. Should those sheets be twisted at specific angles relative to each other, they exhibit a plethora of exotic identities. These materials, known as moiré…

A new quantum material with magnetic properties may pave the way for ultra-fast and considerably more energy-efficient computers and mobile devices. While these materials tend to work only in cold temperatures, a research team at Chalmers…

Researchers from the University of Manchester report record-high magnetoresistance in graphene under ambient conditions, publishing their findings in Nature. Potential applications include vehicles and computers with multiple tiny magnetic…

For the first time, University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers directly measured the fluid-like flow of electrons in Graphene at nanometer resolution. They published their results in Journal Science. Graphene’s atom-thick sheet of…

Smaller size has always been a goal of virtually any manufactured good. From a material standpoint, smaller means fewer materials and lower cost. From a user's perspective, smaller means easier to carry, fit in a pocket, and transport. From…

Graphene is an incredibly strong electrical and thermal conductor, making it a perfect ingredient to enhance semiconductor chips found in many electrical devices. There are, however, still roadblocks. Manufacturers have been unable to…

Chemists have long dreamed of the possibility of buckyballs, graphene, and carbon nanotubes. Science, as usual, took some time to catch up. Today's question is, how far are we from a carbon-powered jetpack future? Wahoo!