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Northumbria Professor leads development of wonder material for real applications (The Graphene Council)
It's the strongest material on Earth and has the potential to transform the performance and sustainability of everything from the cars we drive to the way we clean our drinking water.
IIT Delhi Researchers Find Ultrathin Graphene Coating Can Make Glasses Extremely Scratch-Resistant (The Graphene Council)
With the onset of the digital era, our interaction with glass-based interfaces is now more than ever as they become a conduit connecting us to the virtual world. Newer applications for foldable electronics requiring tough and flexible glasses are on the rise; however, their susceptibility to contact-induced damage, such as indents and scratches, still hinders their functionalities.
New twist on graphene through the development of two-dimensional magnetic materials with on demand properties (The Graphene Council)
A team from the Institute of Molecular Science (ICMol) of the University of Valencia has taken a step forward in the field of twistronics, an area that brings together physics, chemistry and nanotechnology towards the search and control of new and extraordinary properties in graphene and other two-dimensional materials. The work appears published in the journal Nature Materials.
AMULET project to focus on multiscale materials development (The Graphene Council)
Multiscale materials could find practical applications in electrical engineering, medicine, and environmental technologies. Their research and development is being carried out by researchers as part of the AMULET project led by the J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry of the CAS.
Graphene oxide study strengthens the case for smart concrete (The Graphene Council)
Engineers have added graphene oxide to cement mixture to make stronger 3D printed concrete that is easier to print, paving the way to create potential smart walls that can monitor cracks.
Manchester: the global capital for graphene knowledge (The Graphene Council)
Twenty years on from the isolation of graphene, The University of Manchester remains a world leader in 2D materials innovation, and increasingly our partnership work is global, as companies and institutions come to access knowledge sharing and expertise.
How sustainability is driving 2D material innovation (The Graphene Council)
You'd expect me to argue that the future of graphene lies in sustainability, but the fact is, the graphene and 2D material sector is already being driven by innovations designed to tackle the climate crisis. Advanced materials research used to be driven by defence and heavy industry
Can AI crave a favorite food? (The Graphene Council)
Can artificial intelligence (AI) get hungry Develop a taste for certain foods Not yet, but a team of Penn State researchers is developing a novel electronic tongue that mimics how taste influences what we eat based on both needs and wants, providing a possible blueprint for AI that processes information more like a human being.
ISS National Lab Highlights Scientific Research Conducted in 2023 (The Graphene Council)
From developing advanced materials to inspiring the next generation to better understanding microgravity's effects on liver regeneration, the ISS National Lab sponsored a variety of research in 2023 that aims to improve life on Earth.
Study identifies key ingredient for affordable fuel cell catalysts (The Graphene Council)
To make fuel cells more affordable, researchers have spent decades searching for low-cost catalysts to replace platinum and other expensive metals. This includes experimenting with different combinations of three abundant and relatively cheap materials: iron, nitrogen and carbon. Results thus far have been uneven.
Leibniz Prize for LMU researcher Dmitri Efetov (The Graphene Council)
Graphene is an allotrope of carbon with very special qualities. In the nanomaterial, which consists of just a single layer of atoms, electrons become massless. If you twist two layers of graphene to a certain magic angle in relation to each other, you get a variety of exotic quantum phases with new physical phenomena such as superconducting, magnetic
New findings take heat off graphene (Materials Today)
Graphene, a two-dimensional (2D) material consisting of a single layer of carbon atoms, has been celebrated by many as the next big thing in material science. But according to researchers at Purdue University, its thermal properties may not be as revolutionary as previously thought.
Breakthroughs in nanosized contrast agents and drug carriers through self-folding molecules (EurekAlert)
Self-folding polymers containing gadolinium forming nanosized complexes could be the key to enhanced magnetic resonance imaging and next-generation drug delivery, as demonstrated by scientists at Tokyo Tech
Tiny electromagnets made of ultra-thin carbon (HZDR)
Graphene, that is extremely thin carbon, is considered a true miracle material. An international research team has now added another facet to its diverse properties with experiments at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR)
Advances in Synthesis of the Graphene Quantum Dots from Varied Raw Materials (Arabian Journal of Chemistry)
As a new type of carbon material, graphene quantum dots (GQDs) show potential application value in chemical catalysis, biomedicine, optoelectronics, energy and other related fields because of its stronger quantum confinement effect and edge effect. Therefore, the preparation and application of GQDs have become one of the hotspots in the research of graphene-based materials.
Anti-biofouling laser-scribed graphene electrochemical sensor for reliable detection of uric acid in human saliva (Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry)
The direct detection of uric acid (UA) in unprocessed raw saliva by electrochemical sensors is usually a challenge because of the strong biofouling effect of some mucoproteins. Here, a disposable and anti-biofouling graphene electrochemical sensor for the detection of UA in human saliva is reported.
Nitrogen-doped porous graphene electrodes for highly efficient capacitive deionization (International Journal of Electrochemical Science)
Capacitive deionization (CDI) process is always limited by its insufficient salt adsorption ability, low efficiency in utilizing charges and severe anodic corrosion. Developing graphene-based CDI electrodes with optimal property and long-term reliability is urgently needed.
Non-enzymatic glucose electrochemical sensor based on nitrogen-doped graphene modified with polyaniline and Fe3O4@MIL-101-NH2 nano framework (Inorganic Chemistry Communications)
In this study, a novel highly sensitive and selective non-enzymatic glucose sensor was fabricated by coating simple and cheap graphite sheet (GS) electrodes with a proper conductive nanocomposite containing nitrogen-doped functionalized graphene (NFG), conductive polyaniline (PANI),
Facile and Cost-Effective Fabrication of Highly Sensitive, Fast-Response Flexible Humidity Sensors Enabled by Laser-Induced Graphene (ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces)
The need to simplify fabrication processes and reduce costs for high-performance humidity sensors is increasingly vital, especially in fields such as healthcare and agriculture. This study introduces a simple and cost-effective approach using laser-induced graphene (LIG) on a polyimide film to create highly sensitive and fast-response flexible humidity sensors.
Nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots for extensive production of hydrogen: A hybrid density functional study (International Journal of Hydrogen Energy)
Photocatalytic water splitting has emerged as a promising approach for storing solar energy in the form of chemical energy, which can solve the energy crisis and environmental issues. Herein we have explored the potentiality of nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots for solar-driven hydrogen evolution.
Efficient Flow Synthesis of Aspirin Within 2d Sub-Nanoconfined Laminar Annealed Graphene Oxide Membranes. (Advanced Materials)
The aim of this work is to develop an environmentally friendly, safe, and simple route for realizing efficient preparation of aspirin. Here, inspired by enzyme synthesis in vivo, we have realized the aspirin synthesis by sub-nanoconfined esterification with directional flow and 100% conversion in an unprecedented reaction time of <6.36 s at 23degC.
Computational probing of tavaborole-graphene oxide dual therapeutic agent against the onychomycosis fungal infections(Computational and Theoretical Chemistry)
In this study, the density functional theory (DFT) simulations was applied to investigate the adsorption of tavaborole (TAV) antifungal drug on the graphene oxide (GO) surface. All possible positions for TAV molecule adsorption on the GO surface were explored to find out which one is energetically favorable.
Bio-inspired Graphene Nanocomposite Enabled Electrochemical Immunosensor for Detection and Quantification of NS1 Protein of Dengue Virus (Electrochimica Acta)
Dengue is a serious illness that affects a large portion of the global population. Infection with the dengue virus may have been silent or symptomatic, making identification crucial for tracking the virus's propagation and protecting society from its catastrophic consequences.
Robust silica-graphene oxide nanocomposite membrane for separating NaCl salt from seawater under atmospheric pressure(Desalination)
When graphene oxide (GO) based membranes are used to filter high concentration salt ion solutions at atmosphere pressure, flow of water molecules is easily blocked by the narrow spaces of graphene oxide membrane (GM), thus causing severely reduced permeability.
Solid-phase microwave synthesis of high-entropy graphene quantum dots as metal-free electrochemical catalysts (Applied Surface Science)
In this study, high-entropy graphene quantum dots (GQDs) are synthesized and utilized as metal-free electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in alkaline electrolyte. An efficient solid-state microwave route was used to synthesize the GQD catalysts.
Potential application of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/shellac embedded with graphene oxide/TiO2-Nps as natural packaging film(International Journal of Biological Macromolecules)
Graphene oxide (GO), TiO2-NPs, HPMC, and shellac are environmentally green polymers and nanocomposites. This work aimed to create biodegradable composite films made of HPMC/shellac, HPMC/shellac-GO, and HPMC/shellac-GO/TiO2-NPs by film casting. TiO2-HPMC/shellac-GO matrix's dispersibility and mixing ability were characterized and observed using FTIR
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