Carbon news, June 2021

New gold open access journal brings fast and high-quality communications to corrosion research

MXenes show promise against SARS-CoV-2

2D transition metal carbide nanomaterials known as MXenes show promising antiviral properties against some strains of SARS-CoV-2

Call for Papers: Novel approaches for the multiscale analysis of composite materials and structures

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Graphene makes sensitive COVID-19 detector

Researchers have shown that the atomic-level vibrations of graphene sheets coated in antibodies can be used to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

Biodegradable battery brings sustainability to the Internet of Things

Biodegradable battery for the Internet of Things, integrated health monitoring, and environmental or agricultural sensing

Tiny carbon particles engage in shocking behavior

A new material made from carbon nanotubes and a Teflon-like polymer can generate electricity by scavenging energy from its environment.

Mystery of metal-nitrogen-carbon catalysts solved

researchers reveal the secrets of transition metal-nitrogen-carbon (M-N-C) catalyst pyrolysis

New study takes bite out of graphene nanoribbons

Researchers have shown that 'bite-defects' in graphene nanoribbons can disrupt their electronic transport but also yield spin-polarized currents.

Changes to the Materialia Editorial Board

Carbon nanotube films rotate polarized light

Researchers have found that highly aligned carbon nanotube films can rotate the polarization of light at terahertz frequencies.