Carbon news, September 2019

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.

Materials Today Rising Star Award 2019 winners announced

Black is blacker

Blackest ever carbon nanotube coating

Graphene brings tera from space

Graphene composite for terahertz astronomy

Computing superhard materials

Computing superhard materials

New study shows graphene can prevent mosquito bites

Graphene can provide a two-fold defense against mosquito bites, by acting as a physical barrier and blocking chemical signals.

Scientists find practical way to measure conductivity of carbon nanotubes

Scientists have developed a practical method for measuring the conductivity of a single carbon nanotube, by splitting it into two halves.

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New 2D heat shield sounds like a good way to insulate electronic devices

Researchers have shown that a few layers of 2D materials can provide the same insulation in electronic devices as a sheet of glass 100 times thicker.

Nanotubes, gel and linen produce first thread-based transistor

Engineers have developed a transistor made from linen thread, by coating the thread in carbon nanotubes and immersing it in an electrolyte gel.

Call for nominations: 2019 EnSM Award and EnSM Young Scientist Award

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Super-speedy screening of nanotube devices

RF heating could be ten times faster than two-point-probe measurements

Graphene oxide gives the right cues to stem cells

graphene oxide offers a new way of delivering growth factors to 3D scaffolds supporting the regeneration of damaged cartilage

Novel carbon nanocomposite boosts TB detection

carbon nanocomposite aptasensor offers an innovative platform for quick and simple TB detection in clinical applications

Weak graphene oxide flakes help produce stronger graphene oxide paper

Researchers have found that better graphene oxide (GO) ‘paper’ can be made by mixing strong, solid GO flakes with weak, porous GO flakes.