by Don Basile | Jun 7, 2021 | Blog, Technology
Faster — it’s the buzzword of the century. We want it all and we want it faster. Unfortunately, faster is impossible in some cases. We’ll never be able to control how quickly a waitress brings our coffee or how long it takes our children to clean their rooms. We can,...
by Don Basile | Jan 5, 2021 | Blog
It is a well-established fact that there is far more to graphene than meets the eye. It is just a one-atom-thick layer of graphite, meaning it is one million times thinner than the diameter of a human hair. Yet it is the strongest man-made material ever made —...
by Don Basile | Dec 10, 2020 | Blog, Technology
Scientists have figured out a way to magnetize graphene, which could make possible lightning-fast microcomputers and electronics that defy the imagination. But as with graphene itself, the full potential of the magnetized version of this substance — an...
by Don Basile | Oct 20, 2020 | Blog
As the world’s dependence on sustainable energy grows, so too does the need for efficient, cost-effective solar cells. About 1.8 percent of the electricity generated in the U.S. in 2019 was from solar power, and that is only expected to increase. In fact, solar is...
by Don Basile | Sep 14, 2020 | Blog
Graphene oxide is a substance known for its flexibility. It’s true in a literal sense, as when it is used in solar cells or electronics, and true in the sense that it is extremely versatile. In fact, graphene oxide — i.e., an oxidized form of graphene —...
by Don Basile | Aug 14, 2020 | Blog
Over the past 20 years, there has been a strong push to develop more efficient solutions for artificial lighting. Incandescent bulbs were the dominant technology for over 100 years, but by the 2000s, environmentalists concerned with the limited energy efficiency and...