The honeycomb structure of pristine graphene is beautiful, but Northwestern University scientists, together with collaborators from five other institutions, have discovered that if the graphene naturally has a few tiny holes ...
Nanomaterials
Mar 17, 2015
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(Phys.org) —High-speed reading of the genetic code should get a boost with the creation of the world's first graphene nanopores – pores measuring approximately 2 nanometers in diameter – that feature a "built-in" optical ...
Bio & Medicine
Nov 6, 2014
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A new nano-membrane made out of the 'super material' graphene is extremely light and breathable. Not only can this open the door to a new generation of functional waterproof clothing, but also to ultra-rapid filtration. The ...
Nanomaterials
Apr 17, 2014
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Graphene emerges as a versatile new surface to assemble model cell membranes mimicking those in the human body, with potential for applications in sensors for understanding biological processes, disease detection and drug ...
Nanophysics
Oct 10, 2013
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One of the thinnest membranes ever made is also highly discriminating when it comes to the molecules going through it. Engineers at the University of South Carolina have constructed a graphene oxide membrane less than 2 nanometers ...
Nanomaterials
Oct 4, 2013
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(Phys.org) —A collaboration of biologists, engineers, and material scientists at Brown University has found that jagged edges of graphene can easily pierce cell membranes, allowing graphene to enter the cell and disrupt ...
Nanomaterials
Jul 10, 2013
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(Phys.org) —A sensing system developed at Cambridge is being commercialised in the UK for use in rapid, low-cost DNA sequencing, which would make the prediction and diagnosis of disease more efficient, and individualised ...
Bio & Medicine
Apr 3, 2013
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(Phys.org)—Gold, silk and graphite may not be the first materials that come to mind when you think of cutting-edge technology. Put them together, though, and you've got the basic components of a new ultra-thin, flexible ...
Engineering
Nov 2, 2012
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Graphene could be the superhero of materials – it’s light, strong and conducts heat and electricity effectively, which makes it a great material for potential use in all kinds of electronics. And ...
Nanomaterials
Apr 2, 2012
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Carbon nanotubes and graphene consist of just a couple of layers of carbon atoms, but they are lighter than aluminium, stronger than steel and can bend like spring-coils. Physicist Niklas Lindahl at the University of Gothenburg, ...
Nanomaterials
Feb 14, 2012
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