Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have sandwiched graphene between two superconductors and analyzed its electronic properties.
By Benedette Cuffari
19 May 2017
Researchers from Michigan State have created a paper thin ferroelectric nanogenerator for next generation audio devices with potential future applications such as an audible newspaper, noise-cancelling sheeting, foldable loudspeakers, voice-activated security patches to name but a few.
By Benedette Cuffari
18 May 2017
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By Liam Critchley
16 May 2017
There are currently many cheap paper-based devices out there, one most notably being the $1 paper microscope. But paper devices are being researched more and more due to their ability to perform a variety of functions at low cost.
By Liam Critchley
2 May 2017
This graphene research update includes an investigation into the production of graphene from ethene on a rhodium substrate, and a novel speaker design that uses the properties of graphene to remove the need for moving parts or heavy magnets.
By Benedette Cuffari
9 May 2017
Chromium-based Cr2AlC MAX materials exhibit nanometre-scale 3D defects, crucial for self-healing properties and mechanical strength.
Silver-graphene nanocomposite sensor developed for sensitive detection of methyl parathion in food crops.
A new contact lens based system has been developed that can monitor glucose levels in tears. The system can also be used to detect the emergence of glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness.
This week's graphene stories include the mapping of electron flow in graphene by a University of Melbourne team, and a mechanical testing study at MIT quantifying graphene's ability to resist pressure.
By Benedette Cuffari
2 May 2017
Researchers develop a novel magnetic-assisted UV ozonation method for precise, damage-free graphene patterning, promising for optoelectronics.