Scientists pioneer method to tackle ‘forever chemicals’
Researchers have developed an innovative solution to a pressing environmental challenge: removing and destroying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly called 'forever chemicals.' A new study unveils a method that not only eliminates PFAS from water...
Lyten files patent for graphene-enhanced cement
Lyten has filed a patent for a new cement and concrete mix that uses three-dimensional graphene (3DG) carbon materials to enhance performance and reduce reliance on traditional Portland cement.The international patent application was filed on 7 September 2024 and...
New thermopower-based approach could enable detection of fractional quantum Hall states
Researchers from George Mason University, National Institute for Materials Science in Tsukuba, Japan, National Institute of Standards and Technology and Brown University have developed a method based on thermopower to detect fractional quantum Hall states of...
U of Manchester team develops graphene-based programmable surfaces that could advance terahertz imaging and 6G communications
Researchers at The University of Manchester’s National Graphene Institute have introduced a new class of reconfigurable intelligent surfaces capable of dynamically shaping terahertz (THz) and millimeter (mm) waves. This development overcomes long-standing...
Terahertz light helps gain insights into he hidden quantum structure of ‘magic angle’ twisted bilayer graphene
An international team of researchers, including ones from ICFO, MIT, RWTH Aachen University and others, has used terahertz light to explore exotic phenomena within magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene. This approach revealed previously unseen behaviors and provided...
Black Semiconductor acquires Applied Nanolayers to accelerate technology development of its Integrated Graphene Photonics (IGP) technology
Black Semiconductor has announced the acquisition of Applied Nanolayers (ANL), a strategic move to significantly accelerate the development of its Integrated Graphene Photonics (IGP) technology. The acquisition is expected to speed up Black Semiconductor's...
Versarien attempts to raise funds to avoid financial crisis
Versarien has stated that it is in financial talks to avoid a financial crisis, and unless further external financing is received it would “cease to be able to pay its liabilities as they fall due by mid-May 2025”.In comments accompanying its annual results,...
2D Generation partners with Tel Aviv research center to advance graphene intereconnect technologies
2D Generation has entered into a strategic partnership with Tel Aviv University’s Jan Koum Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (TAU Nano Centre) to accelerate the development of its graphene-based interconnect technologies. TAU Nano Centre is a leading...
Researchers demonstrate orbital hybridization in graphene-based quantum dots
Researchers from Peking University and Beijing Normal University have reported orbital hybridization in graphene-based quantum dots, revealing how anisotropic confinement influences electronic states at the atomic scale. This represents a significant milestone in...
AIXTRON joins the GraFunkL project that develops graphene-enhanced UVC LEDs to combat multi-resistant pathogens
AIXTRON has announced it has become a partner in the “GraFunkL” research project for the use of novel graphene-enhanced UVC LEDs, which, among other things, are to be used against multi-resistant hospital pathogens. GraFunkL stands for “Graphene as a functional...