Asphaltenes, a carbon-rich by-product of crude oil production, can be used as a feedstock for making graphene, according to a new study (Sci. Adv. 2022, DOI:10.1126 ...

Graphene is an incredibly light, strong and durable material made of a single layer of carbon atoms. Unfortunately, it’s also expensive and energy intensive. I never know what to expect when I tell ...

Graphene, and the carbon nanotubes that can be made from it, has incredible potential for a wide variety of industries.

Graphene’s unique properties continue to drive breakthroughs from quantum computing to sustainable concrete. As research accelerates, its role in next-generation technologies is becoming clearer, and ...

Graphene is often regarded as one of the strongest known materials. It is about 200 times stronger than steel while remaining exceptionally lightweight and flexible. 1 Despite these advantages, ...

Quantum dots in semiconductors such as silicon or gallium arsenide have long been considered hot candidates for hosting quantum bits in future quantum processors. Scientists have now shown that ...

Researchers have achieved a major breakthrough by generating quantum spin currents in graphene—without relying on bulky magnetic fields. By pairing graphene with a magnetic material, they unlocked a ...

Juan Casado Cordón, Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Malaga, considers graphene—an infinite layer of carbon atoms—as one of the greatest discoveries of the last 20 years due to its ...