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Graphene ribbons improve lithium ion batteries
June 24th, 2013Anodes for lithium ion batteries built with ribbons of graphene perform better, tests show. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and professor of mechanical engineering and materials science and of computer science, is quoted. Futurity.org http://bit.ly/19w1qGh Unzipped nanotubes unlock potential for batteries EnvironmentalResearchWeb.org http://bit.ly/1cf4QwH Graphene nanotubes: The latest advancement in lithium-ion […]
Graphene nanotubes: The latest advancement in lithium-ion batteries
June 23rd, 2013Researchers at Rice University have come up with a new way to boost the efficiency of the ubiquitous lithium ion battery by employing ribbons of graphene that start as carbon nanotubes. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and professor of mechanical engineering and materials science and of computer science, is quoted. […]
Graphene nanoribbons could double Li-ion battery capacity
June 20th, 2013Researchers at Rice University have come up with a new way to boost the efficiency of the ubiquitous lithium ion battery by employing ribbons of graphene that start as carbon nanotubes. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and professor of mechanical engineering and materials science and of computer science, is quoted. […]
Graphene nanoribbons promise to improve lithium batteries
June 19th, 2013Researchers at Rice University have come up with a new way to boost the efficiency of the ubiquitous lithium ion battery by employing ribbons of graphene that start as carbon nanotubes. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and professor of mechanical engineering and materials science and of computer science, is quoted. […]
Graphene nanoribbons bring new twist to lithium-ion batteries
June 18th, 2013Researchers at Rice University have come up with a new way to boost the efficiency of the ubiquitous lithium ion battery by employing ribbons of graphene that start as carbon nanotubes. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and professor of mechanical engineering and materials science and of computer science, is quoted. […]
Graphene and nanotube carpets for energy storage
June 17th, 2013Researchers at Rice have made a new hybrid microsupercapacitor from graphene and carbon nanotube carpets with electrochemical properties that could be useful in portable electronics and renewable power applications. Jian Lin, a postdoctoral research associate in mechanical engineering and materials science, is quoted. NanotechWeb.org http://nanotechweb.org/cws/article/tech/52057
Another tiny miracle: Graphene oxide soaks up radioactive waste
June 15th, 2013Graphene oxide has a remarkable ability to quickly remove radioactive material from contaminated water, researchers at Rice University and Lomonosov Moscow State University have found. http://news.rice.edu/?p=39008 Material cleans water of nuclear waste Graphene oxide has a remarkable ability to quickly remove radioactive material from contaminated water, researchers at Rice University and Lomonosov Moscow State University […]
Graphene flakes soak up radioactive waste
June 14th, 2013Graphene oxide has a remarkable ability to quickly remove radioactive material from contaminated water, researchers at Rice University and Lomonosov Moscow State University have found. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and professor of mechanical engineering and materials science and of computer science, is quoted. Futurity.org http://bit.ly/VL5SLZ Graphene oxide soaks up […]
New properties of graphene: Breakthrough in technology
June 12th, 2013RUVR.ru http://bit.ly/ZBDb2L Graphene oxide ‘removes radionuclides from water’ TheEngineer.co.uk http://bit.ly/WI8DtG Graphene, nuclear waste and mining Stockhouse.com http://bit.ly/UQDGpt Material cleans water of nuclear waste Individual.com http://bit.ly/VPH05U
Graphene oxide causes radioactive material to ‘clump’ out of water
June 11th, 2013Gizmag.com http://www.gizmag.com/graphene-oxide-radioactive-water/25767/ Graphene can clean radioactive water by clumping up toxins like magic Gizmodo.com.au (This article also appeared on Gizmodo.com and Gizmodo.co.uk.) http://bit.ly/13sS7Vp Graphene oxide acts as sponge for radioactive material DVice.com http://dvice.com/archives/2013/01/graphene-oxide.php