Graphene and the atomic crystals that could see next big breakthrough in tech
Layering substances like graphene in new ways could help us to build quantum computers or transmit electricity over long distances.
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Graphene could bring us high‑speed internet
Graphene could be the key to superfast internet in the future. Graphene is a one-atom-thick sheet of carbon atoms arranged…
Graphene condoms: super thin and tough, but is that enough to make people have safer sex?
The proposal of an ultra-thin condom made from graphene and latex brings design of the contraceptive into the 21st century. We have yet to see a prototype, but the developers at the University of Manchester…
Graphene‑coated heart valves could sidestep harmful drugs
Every year thousands of people are fitted with artificial heart valves to replace their own malfunctioning valve. Many of these patients, however, have to remain on drugs that stop blood clotting on these…
Graphene foam detects explosives better
Graphene foam can outperform leading commercial gas sensors in detecting potentially dangerous and explosive chemicals, according…
Touch screens: why a new transparent conducting material is sorely needed
Touch screens are everywhere these days but the materials commonly used to make them are not that abundant. So what are the alternatives?
Elon Musk says nanotechnology is ‘BS’ – here’s how it’s already changing the world
Nanotechnology isn’t science fiction – you can find it in the latest TV screens, solar cells and tennis rackets.
Bullet‑proof fibre may be the toughest yet
A new composite of graphene has been found to be tougher then Kevlar, and cheaper to make. Scientists at the University of…
Graphite and water for quick battery charges
A combination of water and graphite could create energy storage systems which recharge in a matter of seconds and have an…
Folding 2D materials gives them new properties useful for quantum communications – new research
Quantum communication has the potential to provide truly secure global communications.
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