Novel manganese oxide/graphene superlattice to enable improved aqueous zinc-ion batteries
Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney, the University of Manchester, Australian Synchrotron, Swinburne University of Technology and Australian National University have developed a new method to improve the lifespan of zinc-ion batteries that offer an...
ZNShine Solar showcases graphene-coated modules at Intersolar South America
ZNShine Solar, a photovoltaic module manufacturer, presented the main highlights of its portfolio at the Intersolar South America event: graphene-coated modules, BIPV technologies and smart energy – storage plus inverter – for all types of installation. Photo...
Graphene-oxide aerogel helps extract drinking water from air
An international scientific collaboration, led by the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Carbon Science and Innovation (ARC COE-CSI) UNSW Associate Professor Rakesh Joshi and Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Kostya Novoselov at the National University...
NanoMalaysia and CIMA to jointly develop graphene-enhanced concrete
NanoMalaysia (NMB), a company under the Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), has entered into a partnership with Cement Industries of Malaysia (CIMA) to develop graphene-enhanced concrete.The partnership also aims to pioneer the...
Scientists use vacuum fluctuations to engineer quantum materials, transforming graphene
Vacuum is perceived as empty, but in fact it is full of fleeting energy fluctuations - virtual photons popping in and out of existence that can interact with matter, giving rise to new, potentially useful properties. Researchers use optical cavities, structures...
Emberion secures funding to accelerate production and global expansion
Emberion Oy, a developer of advanced infrared and hyperspectral imaging solutions, has completed a 'significant financing round' co-led by Nidoco AB, part of the Virala Group, and Verso Capital. The new capital will go towards Emberion’s next phase of growth as it...
EU-funded AQUASOL project to advance renewable energy-powered solutions for water desalination
The EU-funded AQUASOL project aims to address global water scarcity through renewable energy-powered desalination. Desalination of seawater and brackish water is one of the essential solutions to the increasing global challenge of water scarcity. Yet, widespread...
Premier Graphene announces new strategic joint venture focused on protective body armor for military use
Premier Graphene, formerly Premier Biomedical, has announced, along with its affiliate HGI Industrial Technologies SAPI, and Nevada Ballistic Armor Corp., its launch of a multinational joint venture producing highly protective body armor for military.As part of...
This quantum sensor tracks 3D movement without GPS
Physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have created a groundbreaking quantum device that can measure 3D acceleration using ultracold atoms, something once thought nearly impossible. By chilling rubidium atoms to near absolute zero and splitting them into...
Scientists just solved a 40-year-old mystery about quasicrystals
Scientists at the University of Michigan have unlocked a long-standing mystery about quasicrystals exotic materials that straddle the line between the orderly structure of crystals and the chaos of glass. These rare solids, which once seemed to break the rules of...