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Doubling the life of Li-ion batteries with graphene

February 8, 2018
News
New research suggests that the life of lithium-ion batteries could be more than doubled by using graphene girders at the electrodes. Graphite has been the default choice of active material for...
Materials, Physics & Engineering
Energy, Materials Science, Nanotechnology
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Graphene brings sports footwear breakthrough

January 23, 2018
News
A partnership is launching a revolutionary world-first in the sports footwear market following a collaboration with materials scientists.British sportswear brand inov-8 has teamed up with The University of Manchester to...
Materials
Materials Science, Nanotechnology
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Molecular printing tech recreates complex biology

January 19, 2018
News
A new fabrication technology which could allow researchers to recreate complex biological environments has been developed by a team at Queen Mary University of London.‘3DEAL’ is a simple and inexpensive...
Life Sciences, Materials
Biological Sciences, Cell Biology, Materials Science, Physiology
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Zero G graphene promises success in space

January 15, 2018
News
For the first time graphene has been tested in zero gravity conditions to establish its utility for space missions.Graphene’s properties could be used to improving the performance of aerospace and...
Materials
Materials Science
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New catalyst to revolutionise battery technology

October 4, 2017
News
Researchers in Australia have discovered a method that enables them to overcome a major drawback of zinc-air batteries, raising hopes for their widespread inclusion in everyday electronics.
Materials, Physics & Engineering
Energy, Materials Science
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Long range communication barriers broken

September 27, 2017
News
Researchers in the US have successfully demonstrated that devices running on nearly no power can transmit data across almost three kilometres.
Materials
Materials Science
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New ultrathin device powered by everyday motion

September 24, 2017
News
Researchers in the US have created a new ultrathin energy harvesting system that can be powered by human motion.
Materials, Physics & Engineering
Energy, Materials Science
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Warning over dangerous coal-based nanoparticle

August 22, 2017
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Potentially dangerous nanoparticles produced through coal combustion have been discovered by scientists in the US. These titanium suboxide nanoparticles are as small as 100 millionths of a metre. Unless captured...
Materials
Nanotechnology
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New conducting sheets hint at smaller electronics

June 19, 2017
News
Smaller electronic devices could be possible after scientists discover a new way to create extremely thin and reconfigurable electrical conducting sheets.
Materials
Nanotechnology
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Flexible superconductor developed

May 2, 2017
News
Experimental physicists in Germany have developed an ultrathin, flexible nanomaterial with superconducting properties.
Materials
Nanotechnology
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