Carbon news, October 2012

Nanowire electronic and optoelectronic devices

Graphene membrane proves adept at capturing carbon dioxide

Graphene membranes covered in polymeric chains are better at capturing carbon dioxide than previous high-performance membranes.

Graphite foams: Hot stuff for solar farms

Graphite foams may be the key to capturing and storing thermal energy from solar farms, say researchers from the University of Pretoria.

Graphene coatings make steel corrosion-resistant

Graphene flakes grown directly onto stainless steel could lead to a new generation of corrosion-resistant metals.

Novel materials for hydrogen storage