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Graphene and silk used to create electronic tattoos

Researchers at Tsinghua University designed graphene-based e-tattoos that act as biosensors. The sensors can collect data related to the user’s health, such as skin reactions to medication or to assess the degree of exposure to ultraviolet light.The use of...
New method enables synthesizing nanographene on metal oxide surfaces

New method enables synthesizing nanographene on metal oxide surfaces

Researchers from Jagiellonian University in Poland, Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the U.S, Espeem S.A.R.L in Luxembourg and Friedrich Alexander University(FAU) in Germany have designed a method of forming nanographenes on metal oxide surfaces.(A) First on-surface...

Smartrac uses graphene inks to bring environmentally friendly ID tags to market

Amsterdam-based RFID-product and IoT-solutions provider Smartrac recently unveiled plans to add environmentally friendly tag options to its offerings, based on graphene inks. Smartrac stated that each of its products that receives a Green Tag will include a published...
Graphene quantum dots to help create single electron transistors

Graphene quantum dots to help create single electron transistors

Scientists from Manchester University, the Ulsan National Institute of Science & Technology and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology have developed a novel technology, which combines the fabrication procedures of planar and vertical heterostructures in...
MIT team uses wax to smooth out wrinkles in graphene

MIT team uses wax to smooth out wrinkles in graphene

Researchers at MIT have utilized an everyday material – wax- to protect graphene from performance-impairing wrinkles and contaminants. Removing graphene from the substrate it’s grown on and transferring it to a new substrate is known t be challenging....

Chinese graphene-enhanced tires project shows promise

Reports out of China state that Chinese authorities have audited and approved research by Linglong Tire into the “large-scare application” of graphene rubber composites in tires”.The research was conducted jointly by Beijing Tiancheng Linglong Tire,...