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Replacing Silicon in Microchips with Graphene

Silicon has been the main ingredient in microchips since they replaced vacuum tubes in electronics. But the common element graphene, found in pencils, may one day supplant silicon on the billion-dollar foundries of IBM, ...

20 May 2009

DFG Establishes 14 New Research Training Groups from Physics to Nanotechnology

Doctoral Researchers To Earn Doctorates in Topics such as Globalisation, Nanostructures and Civil Security Applications in Structured Programmes To further promote young researchers in Germany, the Deutsche Forschungs...

20 May 2009

Paying Tribute to the Achievements and Public Service Contributions of Three Outstanding Scientists

Many of the nation's top scientists, engineers and policy makers gathered last week for at the annual awards dinner of the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Science Board (NSB) to pay tribute to the achievements and public service contributions of three outstanding scientists, as well as a program designed to inspire and train future generations of scientists.

18 May 2009

Northwestern University Researchers Identify Conditions for Chemically Functionalizing Graphene

Researchers at Northwestern University have identified conditions for chemically functionalizing graphene with the organic semiconductor perylene-3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic-dianhydride (PTCDA). Graphene is an atomically th...

17 May 2009

Rice Professor Earns Special Achievement Award for Nanotechnology Research

Rice Professor James Tour, the Chao Professor of Chemistry and professor of mechanical engineering and materials science and of computer science, was one of six high-profile Houstonians honored at the 10th anniversary celebration of the Houston Technology Center (HTC) this week, earning a special achievement award for his advances in nanotechnology.

16 May 2009

Rice University to Lead the Development of New Graphene Nanodevices and High-Temperature Superconductors

Rice University is challenging Texans' notion that bigger is better. The elite private university led all Texas top-tier research universities in awards this month from the Department of Defense's Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative program.

15 May 2009

CheapTubes Examines Differences Between Graphene Nano Platelets and Single Layer Graphene Oxide

CheapTubes.com recently exhibited at NSTI May 5th + 6th 2009 in Houston TX. During that show, we were often asked questions regarding the differences between our Single Layered Graphene Oxide and Graphene Nano Platelets which typically have lower costs.

From Cheap Tubes Inc. 14 May 2009

Researchers Directly Measured the Unusual Energy Spectrum of Graphene

Applying innovative measurement techniques, researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have directly measured the unusual energy spectrum of graphen...

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 14 May 2009

University of Ulster Engineers Create Diamond Nanorods with a Diameter as Thin as 2 nm

Engineers at the University of Ulster are the first researchers to create diamond nanorods with a diameter as thin as 2.1 nm, which is not only smaller than all the currently reported diamond 1D nanostructures (4-300 nm) but also smaller than the theoretical calculated value (2.7-9 nm) for energetically stable diamond nanorods.

14 May 2009

UCLA Researchers Develop New Method for Producing Hybrid Graphene–Carbon Nanotube

Researchers at UCLA have developed a new method for producing a hybrid graphene-carbon nanotube, or G-CNT, for potential use as a transparent conductor in solar cells and consumer electronic devices. These G-CNTs could p...

13 May 2009

Graphene News

Replacing Silicon in Microchips with Graphene

DFG Establishes 14 New Research Training Groups from Physics to Nanotechnology

Paying Tribute to the Achievements and Public Service Contributions of Three Outstanding Scientists

Northwestern University Researchers Identify Conditions for Chemically Functionalizing Graphene

Rice Professor Earns Special Achievement Award for Nanotechnology Research

Rice University to Lead the Development of New Graphene Nanodevices and High-Temperature Superconductors

CheapTubes Examines Differences Between Graphene Nano Platelets and Single Layer Graphene Oxide

Researchers Directly Measured the Unusual Energy Spectrum of Graphene

University of Ulster Engineers Create Diamond Nanorods with a Diameter as Thin as 2 nm

UCLA Researchers Develop New Method for Producing Hybrid Graphene–Carbon Nanotube

Enhancing Material Properties through Nanotube Encapsulation

Sustainable Carbon Nanomaterial Gii Set to Transform Energy Storage in Internet of Things Devices

Brain-Inspired Nano-Tech Promises New Era for Electronics

Breakthrough in 2D Material Growth Opens Doors to Cleaner Energy and Next-Generation Technology

Sustainable Future for Carbon Nanotubes

Electrospinning and the Future of Nanotechnology

How Electrospinning is Shaping the Future of Nanotechnology

Conversations on AFM: Applications of BioAFM in Life Science

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