Diamond could merely be a phase that carbon experiences when it is exposed to a flash of heat, but that makes it far easier to realize. The mechanism by Rice University chemists for the phase...
Jun 22, 2021
Properties of materials are often defined by imperfections in their atomic structure, especially when the material itself is just one atom thick, such as graphene. Researchers at the University of Vienna have now developed a method for controlled ...
Jun 22, 2021
A diamond maybe just a phase carbon goes through when exposed to a flash of heat, but that
Jun 22, 2021
Researchers at the Northwestern University have recently formed a smarter, tougher, and highly functional cement by introducing nanoparticles into ordinary cement.
Jun 22, 2021
Researchers at Rice University have developed a way to turn carbon from a variety of sources straight into useful forms such as graphene or diamond. The technique uses a “flash” of electricity to heat the carbon, converting it into a final form th...
Jun 22, 2021
As scientists work to shore up the strength and durability of concrete, it mightn't come as a huge surprise that the wonder material graphene is proving to be a promising additive. As the world's strongest artificial material, it may hav...
Jun 22, 2021
Engineers at Duke University have devised a system for manipulating particles approaching the miniscule 2.5 nanometer diameter of DNA using sound-induced electric fields. Dubbed "acoustoelectronic nanotweezers," the approach provides a l...
Jun 22, 2021
New research suggests fumed silica nanoparticles (FSNs) can be used to help improve the performance of warm mix asphalt (WMA).
Jun 22, 2021
SUTD researchers have used nanotechnology to create a unique print that displays a glasses-free 3D image under ordinary white light. The appearance of the image changes as the print is viewed from varying angles. The print is called a 'light ...
Jun 22, 2021
A new 'flash' process can turn carbon black into functionalized nanodiamond and other materials. The carbon atoms evolved through several phases depending on the length of the flash.
Jun 21, 2021
