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Graphene supercapacitor breakthrough could boost energy storage in future EVs and other household devicesA new material called multiscale reduced graphene oxide could mean faster charging and power delivery than traditional batteries allow.
By Alan Bradley Published
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Scientists grow diamonds from scratch in 15 minutes thanks to groundbreaking new processScientists have used a new technique to synthesize diamonds at normal, atmospheric pressure and without a starter gem, which could make the precious gemstones easier to grow in the lab.
By Deepa Jain Published
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'Mind-boggling' alloy is Earth's toughest material, even at extreme temperaturesA metallic alloy of chromium, cobalt, and nickel is over 100 times tougher than graphene and gets even more resistant to damage at extremely low temperatures.
By Robert Lea Published
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Rare magnetism found in the world's strongest materialStrange things happen when you stack and twist graphene.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Bizarre 'Nanoseaweed' Is the Thinnest Gold in the WorldThe thinnest gold in the world will, sadly, not be adorning your fingers anytime soon.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Sunlight Powers This Touch-Sensitive, Prosthetic SkinThis synthetic skin that can be powered by sunlight.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Ultralight 'Super-Material' Is 10 Times Stronger Than SteelA new material is stronger than steel but less dense than a plastic zip-close bag.
By Tia Ghose Published
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This Tiny Electronic Chip Is Just 3 Atoms ThickA tiny electronic chip just three atoms thick could yield advanced circuits that are powerful, flexible and transparent, researchers said in a new study.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
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Ultrathin Graphene Can Improve Night Vision TechNight-vision windshields on cars might one day be possible with advanced thermal imaging technology based on flexible, transparent, atomically thin sheets of carbon, researchers say.
By Charles Q. Choi Published
