by Don Basile | Apr 29, 2022 | Blog
We already know that graphene, a one-atom-thick layer of carbon discovered in 2004, can be used as a conductor, insulator and filter – that it can even be used to create ultra-light, ultra-thick body armor, as well as wearable electronics. What has recently come to...
by Don Basile | Nov 4, 2021 | Blog
It has long been known that graphene can serve as a superconductor or insulator. But in February 2021, MIT researchers discovered that this material, an atom-thick layer of carbon arranged in a hexagonal pattern, is even more versatile than anyone might have imagined:...
by Don Basile | Oct 28, 2021 | Blog
Concrete and discarded rubber tires represent two of the world’s greatest environmental hazards. Is it possible that a discovery by a team of Rice University scientists earlier this year could help curtail the impact of both? Using the same “flash” process that the...
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...