The real reason ice is slippery, revealed after 200 years
For centuries, people believed ice was slippery because pressure and friction melted a thin film of water. But new research from Saarland University reveals that this long-standing explanation is wrong. Instead, the slipperiness comes from the subtle interaction of...
Graphene just broke a fundamental law of physics
For the first time, scientists have observed electrons in graphene behaving like a nearly perfect quantum fluid, challenging a long-standing puzzle in physics. By creating ultra-clean samples, the team at IISc uncovered a surprising decoupling of heat and charge...
Scientists capture elusive liquid carbon — a diamond in disguise
Scientists have, for the first time, successfully studied liquid carbon in the lab by combining a powerful high-performance laser with the European XFEL x-ray laser. The experiment captured fleeting nanosecond snapshots of carbon as it was compressed and melted,...
Versarien receives bids for graphene assets amid financial strain
Versarien has reported it has received multiple offers for its accelerated sale of intellectual property and shareholdings, including its pioneering graphene-related assets through Gnanomat SL and Total Carbide Ltd. The company emphasized that no outcome is...
ISO publishes new standards for graphene-related 2D materials
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) recently published two new standards for graphene-related 2D materials, a step forward in supporting the growth of the global graphene industry.This development is part of an ongoing international effort to...
Hydrograph Clean Power deepens U.S commitment with larger Austin hub for graphene innovation
Last month, HydroGraph Clean Power announced a strategic relationship and plans for a new Texas production facility. Now, the company has shared further updates on its U.S. expansion with the signing of a lease for a new 20,000-square-foot headquarters in Austin,...
The invisible plastic threat you can finally see
Researchers in Germany and Australia have created a simple but powerful tool to detect nanoplastics—tiny, invisible particles that can slip through skin and even the blood-brain barrier. Using an "optical sieve" test strip viewed under a regular microscope, these...
Black Swan Graphene updates on customer trials
Black Swan Graphene has reported performance results from production-scale trials conducted by one of its partners, a global masterbatch manufacturer, including testing at end-customer facilities. For one marquee consumer-products program, Black Swan was advised...
Light-powered chip makes AI 100 times more efficient
Artificial intelligence is consuming enormous amounts of energy, but researchers at the University of Florida have built a chip that could change everything by using light instead of electricity for a core AI function. By etching microscopic lenses directly onto...
Graphene oxide-based nanocomposite tackles antibiotic pollution in wastewater
Researchers from National Taiwan University recently investigated the use of graphene oxide (GO) within a multifunctional nanocomposite for removing veterinary antibiotics - including sulfamethoxazole, oxytetracycline, and enrofloxacin - from livestock wastewater....