Archive for the 'News' Category
LIGC raises $3 million for better air filters using electric currents and graphene
September 16th, 2020An article mentions that Israeli startup LIGC licensed technology from Rice to develop an air filter with graphene. VentureBeat (This article also appeared in Graphene-Info, El Moudja Web, Finsmes and Sports Grind Entertainment.)http://dateline.rice/sept-16-vb
Groundbreaking method to make graphene from garbage is modern-day alchemy
July 28th, 2020An article features pioneering research from Rice scientists that can create flash graphene from any carbon source. Co-author James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and a professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted. Forbeshttp://dateline.rice/july-27-tour https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottsnowden/2020/07/24/ground-breaking-method-to-make-graphene-from-garbage-is-modern-day-alchemy/#392885d850d7
Charcoal nanoparticles are effective antioxidants, according to researchers
July 27th, 2020Tour’s research into artificial enzymes made from treated charcoal is featured in Gilmore Health News.Gilmore Health News http://dateline.rice/july-27-tour
Basta un nastro adesivo per migliorare un’auto elettrica
July 20th, 2020La Repubblica features Tour’s research into turning adhesive tape into a silicon oxide film that replaces troublesome anodes in lithium metal batteries.La Repubblica (An English translation is not available. This article also appeared in MSN Italia.)http://dateline.rice/july-20-tourhttps://www.repubblica.it/motori/sezioni/attualita/2020/07/17/news/dal_nastro_adesivo_nuova_linfa_per_l_auto_elettrica-262106252/
Inexpensive, GMP-certified material makes free radical fighters
July 20th, 2020An article mentions collaborative Rice research into artificial enzymes made from treated charcoal conducted by James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and a professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering. C&ENhttp://dateline.rice/july-20-tour https://cen.acs.org/materials/nanomaterials/Inexpensive-GMP-certified-material-makes/98/i28
Lithium battery life tripled by lasers and sticky tape-Design Products & Applications
July 17th, 2020Rice researchers have turned adhesive tape into a silicon oxide film that replaces troublesome anodes in lithium metal batteries. Quoted include James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and a professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering; graduate student Weiyin Chen; and academic visitor Rodrigo Salvatierra.Design Products & Applicationshttp://dateline.rice/july-16-tourhttp://www.dpaonthenet.net/article/179708/Lithium-battery-life-tripled-by-lasers-and-sticky-tape.aspx
Lasers and sticky tape triple lithium metal battery life
July 15th, 2020Rice researchers have turned adhesive tape into a silicon oxide film that replaces troublesome anodes in lithium metal batteries. Quoted include James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and a professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering; graduate student Weiyin Chen, and academic visitor Rodrigo Salvatierra.Futurity (This article also appeared […]
Charcoal a weapon to fight superoxide-induced disease, injury
July 2nd, 2020Scientists at Rice, the University of Texas Health Science Center’s McGovern Medical School and the Texas A&M Health Science Center developed artificial enzymes made of treated charcoal that may aid in the treatment of COVID-19 patients.http://dateline.rice/july-2-news-release-tour
Activated charcoal can be used to treat injuries, stroke and coronavirus
July 2nd, 2020An article features collaborative Rice research into artificial enzymes made of treated charcoal that could have the power to curtail damaging levels of superoxides, radical oxygen ions that are toxic at high concentrations. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and a professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, is […]
Tour scores prestigious Centenary Prize-Bioengineer
June 26th, 2020An article features James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and a professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering. He is the recipient of the Royal Society of Chemistry Centenary Prize, which is given annually to up to three scientists from outside Great Britain and recognizes researchers for their […]