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In the new study, the researchers demonstrated that anodic polarization of graphite in an electrochemical cell induces the formation of likely oxidized graphene sheets that spontaneously self-assemble into fullerenes and hollow spheres. The final product was characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF), and visible ultraviolet spectroscopy (UV-Vis)

Led by Assistant Professor Kou Li, a research group in Chuo University, Japan, has developed chemically enriched photo-thermoelectric (PTE) imagers using semiconducting carbon nanotube (CNT) films, resulting in the achievement of enhanced response intensity and noise reduction, that enables efficient remote and on-site inspections.

Stacking and twisting two graphene layers forms a moiré pattern, enabling superconductivity. Adding a third, differently twisted layer creates supermoiré patterns, altering electron flow. Harvard SEAS researchers, led by Yonglong Xie and Andrew Pierce, used a 100-nanometer resolution microscope to probe trilayer graphene. Published in Science, their findings reveal novel electronic states, highlighting supermoiré patterns’ role in engineering tunable materials for quantum tec

Scientists at Rice University and University of Houston have developed an innovative, scalable approach to engineer bacterial cellulose into high-strength, multifunctional materials. The study, published in Nature Communications, introduces a dynamic biosynthesis technique that aligns bacterial cellulose fibers in real-time, resulting in robust biopolymer sheets with exceptional mechanical properties.

Two-dimensional (2D) materials such as MXene are of great interest for hydrogen storage. An expert from HZB has investigated the diffusion of hydrogen in MXene using density functional theory. This modelling provides valuable insights into the key diffusion mechanisms and hydrogen's interaction with Ti₃C₂ MXene, offering a solid foundation for further experimental research.

Researchers at the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) in Braga, Portugal, have achieved a major breakthrough at the intersection of quantum materials and nanotechnology.