Scientists unlock the properties of new 2-D material
A new two-dimensional material has become a reality, thanks to a team of Danish and Italian scientists.
Nanomaterials
Jul 24, 2018
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Study of graphene catalysts finds metal in 'metal-free' catalysts
Detective work by Rice University chemists has defined a deception in graphene catalysts that, until now, has defied description.
Nanomaterials
Feb 26, 2018
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New insights include possible path to improved catalyst efficiency (Update)
They have been a fundamental part of modern industry for more than a century, but the development of new catalysts to speed chemical processes has remained frustratingly hit-or-miss.
Materials Science
Jan 12, 2017
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Scientists precisely measure the charge state of manganese
Most atoms lose or gain just a few negatively charged electrons from their surroundings, but not manganese. This element can donate up to seven electrons or wrench as many as three electrons away, abilities that can have ...
Materials Science
Sep 5, 2016
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Scientists create plasma-printed sensors to monitor astronaut health on long space trips
Plans begin decades in advance for a tremendous effort such as the first manned mission to Mars. The details are as fine – and essential – as how astronauts will breathe and eat and track their health.
Plasma Physics
Jul 29, 2016
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Ruby red improves in the microwave oven
Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology (IMMT) have tested a new way to improve the colour, clarity and lustre of rubies: microwaves. The study, conducted by Subhashree Swain, is published in Springer's journal Applied ...
Materials Science
Mar 2, 2016
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Researchers develop safer electrolytes and use novel technique to assess them
Most of us have seen dramatic photographs of laptops and even cars that have burst into flames due to failures in lithium-ion batteries. On a much larger scale, battery fires grounded Boeing's 787 Dreamliner jets for several ...
Nanophysics
Apr 3, 2015
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Graphene offers X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy a window of opportunity
X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) is one of the most sensitive and informative surface analysis techniques available. However, XPS requires a high vacuum to operate, which makes analyzing materials in liquid and gaseous ...
Nanophysics
Dec 23, 2014
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New X-ray spectroscopy gives better look at the chemistry of interfaces
Researchers working at the Advanced Light Source (ALS) of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have combined key features of two highly acclaimed X-ray spectroscopy techniques ...
General Physics
Dec 2, 2014
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Graphene sensor tracks down cancer biomarkers
An ultrasensitive biosensor made from the wonder material graphene has been used to detect molecules that indicate an increased risk of developing cancer.
Nanomaterials
Sep 19, 2014
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