Infusing graphene foam with materials such as plastic, rubber and cement produces tough composites with a wide range of possible applications.
21 February 2019
Sulfur polymers that could replace carbon in plastics
19 February 2019Laurie Donaldson
A ruthenium-based catalyst shows markedly better performance than commercial platinum catalysts at splitting water for hydrogen production.
16 February 2019
By coating two different fibers with carbon nanotubes, scientists have created a fabric that can regulate the amount of heat passing through it.
14 February 2019
Combining graphene and white graphene in a ceramic should produce a material that alters its conductivity when subject to different types of strain.
14 February 2019
By incorporating carbon nanotube-based electrodes between multiple layers of elastomer, researchers have produced a novel shape-shifting material.
13 February 2019
Researchers have shown that adding carbon nanotubes to a rubbery polymer semiconductor can increase its carrier mobility.
12 February 2019
Tiny, electrically charged crinkles in graphene sheets can interact with molecules on the surface, causing the molecules to line up along the crinkles.
8 February 2019
Researchers have developed a new oil-based coating for metal that self-heals within seconds when scratched, scraped or cracked.
6 February 2019
Researchers have turned graphene oxide into a soft, moldable play dough that can be shaped and reshaped into free-standing 3D structures.
3 February 2019