Graphene's ultimate stretchability and 'realistic' strength discovered

The realistic mechanical properties of monolayer graphene have been successfully studied by a new method. The groundbreaking discovery will promote the application of graphene in different areas, such as the touch monitor on flexible mobile phones.

For the first time, scientists observe the elusive Kondo screening cloud

An international research group has ended a fifty-year quest by directly observing a quantum phenomenon known as a Kondo screening cloud. This phenomenon, which is important for many physical phenomena such as high-temperature superconductivity, is essentially a cloud that masks magnetic impurities in a material.

Wood-based nanocatalyst to keep fruit fresh

To prevent excessive food waste due to accelerated ripening, researchers are developing a new catalyst that degrades ethylene into water and carbon dioxide.

Promoting cancer cell growth using silica-coated gold nanorods

The cell growth with NIR exposure to Si-AuNRs nano heat islands could be an alternative way to grow cells in comparison to the conventional system, such as an incubator.

How does flow effect forces of charged surfaces/particles and surfactants in liquids?

Flowing liquids are a major part of industry and occurs inside our very own bodies. Investigating how flow effects the charges of the particles in liquid, and therefore its aggregation and dispersion will have plenty of applications to better control the impact and efficiency of surfactants in liquids and the dynamics of how such systems work.

Researchers quantify disorder in 2D materials to build better quantum technologies

Scientists have combined experimental and theoretical techniques to measure atomic positions of all the atoms in a 2D material and calculate how the arrangement impacts the electronic properties of various regions of the system.

A graphene innovation that is music to your ears

Not too far in the future, expect graphene components in earbud headphones and amplifiers that are integrated into products made by established audio-product manufacturers.

Caught in a spin: Spiral vortex streamlines delivery of nanomaterials into cells

Researchers develop a low-cost and simple device that can rapidly and efficiently deliver nanomaterials into cells.

Researchers develop first model to guide large-scale production of ultrathin graphene

Researchers have developed a mathematical model that can be used to guide the large-scale production of these ultrathin layers of carbon.