Category: Chemistry Nanotechnology

World’s thinnest light bulb is just one atom thick

Researchers at Columbia University created the ‘bulb’ (illustrated) by attaching a small strip of ‘atomically thin’ graphene, acting as a filament, to metal electrodes. Source: >>>

Posted: June 18, 2015 in Chemistry, Nanotechnology

Engineers have created a computer that operates on water droplets

Source: Engineers have created a computer that operates on water droplets

Posted: June 10, 2015 in Biological, Chemistry

This Breakthrough Shape-Memory Metal Practically Never Wears Out

A new shape memory material stays strong even after tens of millions of transformations. It may finally pave way for widespread usage of the futuristic >>>

Posted: May 29, 2015 in Chemistry, Gadgetry

How to make continuous rolls of graphene | MIT News

New manufacturing process could take exotic material out of the lab and into commercial products. Source: How to make continuous rolls of graphene | MIT >>>

Posted: May 26, 2015 in Chemistry, Nanotechnology

Graphene and diamonds prove a slippery combination

Source: Graphene and diamonds prove a slippery combination

Posted: May 25, 2015 in Chemistry

First large-scale graphene fabrication

ORNL’s ultrastrong graphene-based material features layers of graphene and polymers  (credit: ORNL) Fabrication size limits — one of the barriers to

Posted: May 15, 2015 in Chemistry

Get Ready: Laser Weapons Are Almost Here – The Daily Beast

Get Ready: Laser Weapons Are Almost Here – The Daily Beast.

Posted: April 13, 2015 in Chemistry, Gadgetry, Lasers, Military

Ultra-fast charging aluminum battery offers safe alternative to conventional batteries

Ultra-fast charging aluminum battery offers safe alternative to conventional batteries.

Posted: April 6, 2015 in Chemistry, Energy, Storage

Graphene allows strange form of ice to occur at room temperature | Ars Technica

Graphene allows strange form of ice to occur at room temperature | Ars Technica.

Posted: March 26, 2015 in Chemistry

Caltech scientists unlock secrets of graphene, a revolutionary wonder material

Caltech scientists unlock secrets of graphene, a revolutionary wonder material.

Posted: March 18, 2015 in Chemistry, Nanotechnology