Graphene Becoming Increasingly Attractive for Tactile Sensing
For a fairly long time now, scientists have been chasing the enticing possibility of mimicking human skin, because of the enormous potential it presents to the fields of robotics, prosthesis, haptics, the tactile Internet of Things, and for wearable devices. Up until now, this pursuit has been frustrated by the failure to develop materials and
Graphene and Hexagonal Boron Nitride: A Match Made in 2D Heaven
Within the last decade or so, two-dimensional materials have been the source of a great deal of excitement, because of their potential applications in a number of high-tech industries. Graphene is a substance which has the thickness of a single atom, and its unique structure is partly responsible for some of the extraordinary properties it
The Role of Graphene in the Technology of Tomorrow
The story of graphene – a semimetal material which has the potential to be used in a wide range of scientific, industrial, and commercial applications – is one which demonstrates both the frustrations and the possibilities of human research, as well as our continuing effort to shape the world around us as we see fit.
Your Guide to the Materials of Tomorrow
Durable, lightweight, and economical. If a material can meet these three criteria, there is a place for it in the near future. The reason is simple: humanity has recognized the finiteness of the natural resources available to us. In order to trailblaze the 21st century, societies need to adapt for ways to get as much
The New Frontier of Water Conservation
It’s hard for some people to wrap their heads around water scarcity. Isn’t the world three-fourths water? We’re the little blue planet, after all! How hard can it be to find fresh water? As it turns out, only two and a half percent of the Earth’s water is considered “fresh.” The rest is salt water
The Need for 2D Material Standards (and what Grolltex is doing about it)
The emerging industries for graphene and hexagonal boron nitride have reached the stage where it has become critical for appropriate standards to be agreed upon. A few companies have been marketing questionable products, claiming to be true graphene. It has become obvious that there is a need to protect corporate consumers as well as legitimate
Incredible Graphene Breakthrough will lead to Electronic Devices of the Future
New discoveries about the amazing properties of the miracle material known as graphene continue to emerge, as researchers explore and learn more about what it can do. The most recent dazzling discovery is that graphene can be used to compress light down to the thickness of a single atom. While the practical significance of this
Could Graphene Revolutionize Glucose Monitoring?
Scientists and doctors have for years found it very difficult to replace the time-honored finger-prick method of monitoring glucose levels, but all that may be coming to an end in the very near future. Not surprisingly, a solution has been found using the universal wonder-material graphene, by using some of its more exotic properties. In
Graphene Could Lead to the Development of Novel Electrical Devices
In the brief time that scientists have become aware of the amazing properties exhibited by graphene, some equally amazing practical uses for the wonder substance have been discovered and capitalized upon. Just the fact that graphene is a tremendous super-conductor of electricity, and that it’s 200 times stronger than steel while retaining great flexibility, make
The Future of Graphene and 5G
At the February Mobile World Congress, held in Barcelona, Spain, the close connection between graphene and 5G technology was one of the main sources of attraction. Both have been featured prominently in the news recently as new-age wonders, so it’s only natural that the two would at some point combine forces to produce some truly