Carbon

Polymer proves better at filtering carbon dioxide when wet

Researchers have found that submerging a polymer in liquid water can boost its ability to selectively remove carbon dioxide from gas mixtures.

Magic angle in superconducting graphene not quite so magical

Scientists have discovered that the magic angle at which two layers of graphene become superconducting is slightly wider than originally thought.

Graphene is 3D as well as 2D

Researchers have found that graphene has many of the same mechanical properties as 3D graphite and is significantly thicker than widely believed.

Antimony nanochains look good on lithium-ion batteries

Researchers have created a net-like structure, called a ‘nanochain’, of antimony, which can enhance lithium-ion charge capacity in batteries.

Thin films of platinum on graphene make effective fuel cell catalyst

Films of platinum only two atoms thick supported by graphene could usher in fuel cell catalysts with unprecedented catalytic activity and longevity.

None more black

Coating chlorine-etched aluminum foil with carbon nanotubes created a material that is 10 times blacker than anything previously reported.

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New carbon materials could be harder than diamond

Researchers have used computational techniques to identify 43 previously unknown forms of carbon that are thought to be stable and superhard.

Selenium keeps catalytic platinum in its place

Scientists have developed a highly durable fuel cell catalyst by using selenium to anchor platinum particles to their carbon support material.

Localization states observed in LED material for first time

Researchers report the first direct observation of transition carriers between different localization states within indium gallium nitride.