Concretene secures investment to advance graphene-enhanced concrete technology
Concretene has received a £3 million (around USD$3.9 million) investment to advance its carbon-saving concrete technology. The funding will be used for product certification and preparation for market entry, enhancing their eco-friendly concrete alternatives. This...
Engineering perovskite materials at the atomic level paves way for new lasers, LEDs
Researchers have developed and demonstrated a technique that allows them to engineer a class of materials called layered hybrid perovskites (LHPs) down to the atomic level, which dictates precisely how the materials convert electrical charge into light. The...
Novel plasma-based method increases graphene production by more than 22%
A research team from the University of Córdoba (UCO) has developed a new prototype that could lead opens the door to the large-scale production of graphene. This new method, which has already been registered for evaluation as a patent and is based on a previous...
Researchers design a graphene-based ‘electronic tongue’ that detects liquid differences, spoilage, and food safety with AI accuracy
Researchers from Penn State University and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center recently developed an 'electronic tongue' based on a graphene-based ion-sensitive field-effect transistor, capable of identifying differences in similar liquids, such as milk with varying...
New spinout called 2D Nano to produce 2D materials sustainably
Imperial College London has spun out a company called 2D Nano, led by Dr. Andrius Patapas, Professor Omar Matar, Professor Camille Petit (Department of Chemical Engineering), and Dr. Jason Stafford (Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham),...
Researchers investigate the ultrafast opto-electronic and thermal tuning of nonlinear optics in graphene
An international group of scientists, including ones from the UK's University of Bath, Friedrich Schiller University Jena in Germany and the University of Pisa in Italy, recently set out to investigate the ultrafast opto-electronic and thermal tuning of nonlinear...
Researchers design graphene-based RF NEMS switches with excellent performance
Researchers from the Taiyuan Institute of Technology have introduced a novel graphene RF NEMS capacitive switch and conducted an extensive analysis of its RF performance within the UWB frequency range of DC ~ 140 GHz. Schematic representation of the proposed...
DUER launches graphene-enhanced jacket
DUER, an innovative denim company, has launched its new Performance Flannel that is enhanced with graphene. The fabric is said to regulate body temperature without feeling heavy, fight static and stay fresh longer. “Graphene caught our attention as a Nobel...
Versarien updates on recent progress
Versarien has shared updates on its progress across several key sectors and markets, reporting a growing pipeline of opportunities, rising from £1.6 million (over USD$2 million) in October 2023 to £4.7 million currently (over USD$6,100,000), with £1.6 million (over...
Carbon Waters opens its first production unit
Carbon Waters has announced a major milestone with the installation of its first production unit at its facility in Pessac. Since its inception, Carbon Waters been active in the field of graphene-based performance additives. In 2022, it launched the recurring...