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Dutch Professors Win 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics for Graphene Discovery

They are now Knight Commanders in the Order of the Netherlands Lion – the country's most prestigious award. The academics, who won the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics for their discovery of graphene, were handed...

3 Dec 2010

Graphene May Become DNA Sequencing Material

Genome sequencing will have a profound effect on our understanding of genetic biology and could usher in a day when doctor and patient are able to review individual genome sequences to fully personalise medical treatment.

2 Dec 2010

Columbia University Professor Unveils Failure Mechanism of Graphene

In 2008, experiments at The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science at Columbia University established pure graphene, a single layer of graphite only one atom thick, as the strongest material known to man...

1 Dec 2010

TECHBREAK Looks for Science Innovations in Space

TECHBREAK is an initiative led by the European Science Foundation (ESF) to identify the emerging technology fields that could be of use in the space sector. Going beyond space-related technologies it brings in expertise ...

29 Nov 2010

NanoTP Releases New Short Videos on Properties of Graphene

With the aid of science video communication charity, The Vega Science Trust , COST Action MP0901 “NanoTP” has produced two short videos explaining graphene and its amazing properties. The videos are writte...

26 Nov 2010

Dow Chemical and University of Queensland Forge New Research Alliance

A new research alliance has been finalised between the Dow Chemical Company and University of Queensland's Australian Institute for Bioengineering Nanotechnology (AIBN) this week. The Memorandum of understanding (MoU...

From Dow Chemical Company 25 Nov 2010

Milan’s Research Proves Graphene's Potential in New Applications

19 Nov 2010

Stevens Doctoral Candidate Publishes Papers on Graphene with NSF Support

Since graphene was first isolated in 2004 with the help of Scotch tape, researchers have excitedly turned to the material to discover its potential applications. A single layer of carbon atoms whose applications range from ultrafast electronics to biosensors to flexible displays, graphene is strong, light, transparent, and a conductor of heat and electricity.

18 Nov 2010

University of Manchester Physicists to Receive 2010 Nobel Prize for Graphene Research

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, Sweden, announced recently the 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics is awarded to Professor Andre Geim and Dr. Konstantin Novoselov from the University of Manchester for their 2...

15 Nov 2010

Looking for the Benefits Graphene Can Bring to Thermoplastics

Graphene Thermoplastics for Mass-Produced Electronics, Packaging and Structural Parts New research will demonstrate the significant improvements in mechanical, electrical, thermal and barrier properties of thermoplastics...

14 Nov 2010