Carbon podcasts, July–October 2013

Old materials produce brand-new supercapcacitor

Researchers have produced a novel, highly scalable supercapacitor for storing renewable energy by combining cement, carbon black and water.

Metal nanoclusters and graphene boost lithium–sulfur batteries

Researchers have combined metal nanoclusters and graphene nanosheets to produce a new and imporved separator for lithium-sulfur batteries.

Improved toxicity test reveals risk posed by nanomaterials

In-vitro analysis finds boron nitride and graphene oxide could irreparably damage DNA

Towards strength–ductility synergy through the design of heterogeneous nanostructures in metals

Graphene film can have higher thermal conductivity than graphite film

A novel graphene-assembled film possesses higher thermal conductivity than graphite film, even though graphite consists of many layers of graphene.