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Carbon news, October 2016

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The latest members of the journal family, publishing full length original research articles, short communications and reviews.

28 October 2016Stewart Bland

A catalyst comprising copper nanoparticles embedded in carbon spikes can convert carbon dioxide directly into ethanol.

25 October 2016

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24 October 2016Stewart Bland and Cordelia Sealy

A novel simulation technique can predict the defects in 2D materials caused by bombardment with noble gas ions.

21 October 2016

For the first time, researchers have developed a supercapacitor that employs a conductive metal-organic framework rather than carbon.

20 October 2016

Materials award for Editor-in-chief of Composites Science and Technology

20 October 2016David Bradley

Engineers have shown that fungi cultivated in brewery wastewater can be converted into electrodes for lithium-ion batteries.

19 October 2016

When grown on silver, the 2D material known as borophene naturally forms corrugations, potentially making it suitable for use in stretchable electronics.

14 October 2016

nerve fiber-carbon nanotube mesh hybrid scaffold material helps cells to reconnect separated segments of spinal tissue

13 October 2016Cordelia Sealy

Reinforcing graphene nanoadditives increase strength of composites.

12 October 2016Cordelia Sealy

Self-assembly process produces three dimension graphene shapes in a reliable manner.

12 October 2016Cordelia Sealy

The Editors now welcome comprehensive articles and short communications reporting breakthrough discoveries and major technical achievements.

10 October 2016Stewart Bland

Scientists have placed a layer of graphene on top of a fatty lipid monolayer, as a first step towards surrounding graphene with a shell of lipids.

7 October 2016

The International Conference on Diamond and Carbon Materials (ICDCM) “Young Scholar Award” winners have been announced.

6 October 2016

Scientists have used a range of modern materials, including carbon nanotubes, to create ultra-strong, powerful, shape-shifting yarns.

5 October 2016

Scientists have precisely simulated how a thin layer of water can reduce the transfer of heat between graphene and a cell membrane.

3 October 2016

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