2-dimensional (2D) materials – Page 6
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ResearchPocket production of graphene for electronics
New method can produce bilayer graphene with potential applications in optics
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ResearchGraphene oxide electronics are hot off the press
Printed electronic transfers created using water-based printing process
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ResearchExpanding polymer takes the heat out of lithium batteries
Polymer electrode coating may help prevent battery fires
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ResearchGraphene sieves deuterium from hydrogen
Atom-thick materials could make heavy water production 10 times cheaper than conventional technologies
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ResearchPredicted penta-graphene falls flat
New simulations suggest it may be impossible to ever synthesise the pentagonal form of graphene
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ResearchFlat boron first looks promising for nano-electronics
Super hard two-dimensional allotrope has electronic properties that make it a good match for graphene in transistors
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ResearchA step forward for graphene walkers
Self-folding paper devices remotely controlled by light show potential as artificial muscles
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ResearchGraphene band gap heralds new electronics
Higher quality material produces largest band gap ever recorded
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ResearchGraphene and phosphorene upgrade sodium ion battery
Anodes containing 2D materials boost stability, conductivity and capacity
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ResearchNew two-dimensional tin material created
First ever synthesis of stanene will give scientists the opportunity to see if its electronic properties are as odd as predicted
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ResearchKirigami graphene makes microscale devices
Ancient Japanese folding and cutting art form used to create functional springs and hinges
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ResearchSolar hydrogen production on a roll with 2D films
Liquid ‘rolling pins’ could produce materials for solar to hydrogen conversion more cheaply
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PodcastChemistry World podcast – July 2015
We ask, does graphene live up to the hype, and discuss injectable electronics that unfold in the brain
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ResearchGraphene oxide 'teabags' make a mercury-free brew
Porous carbon structure can remove 96% of mercury from water in a day
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FeatureGraphene beyond the hype
For the past 10 years, graphene has popped up in many headlines. Emma Stoye looks at whether current progress matches up to the promises
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ResearchGraphene-wrapped diamond ball bearings cut friction to virtually nothing
Discovery could help save energy and money, but still needs to overcome limitations in humid conditions
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ResearchDisrupting graphene
Scientists hope their comprehensive roadmap will help tease out graphene’s potential
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ResearchGraphene oxide diversifies soil bacteria
Digging deeper into the environmental impact of nanomaterial contamination
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PodcastChemistry World podcast – April 2015
How do you smell? We discuss a controversial theory about odour detection, and investigate forensic toxicology
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Research
Graphene sandwich turns water square
Water trapped between graphene sheets transformed into new type of ice