Soft, dark-gray graphite is not just useful in pencils: The highly conductive and heat-resistant mineral is uniquely suited for advanced manufacturing. Yet the United States imports nearly half of the ...

A study conducted by researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil and the Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza" in Italy has synthesized fullerenes and hollow spherical graphene ...

A pulsed thermal shock technique produces micron-thick flexible graphite films ten times faster than conventional methods without sacrificing crystalline quality or thermal performance. (Nanowerk ...

Researchers have developed a reproducible and scalable method for producing graphene oxide nanosheets from commercial carbon fibers, marking a breakthrough in sustainable nanomaterial synthesis.

This method emphasizes a one-step process that eliminates the need for external catalysts, showcasing the potential of agricultural by-products in producing valuable carbon nanomaterials. The research ...

Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology claim to have significantly advanced sustainable nanomaterial synthesis by creating a scalable and repeatable process for creating graphene oxide (GO) ...