Graphene at 20: still no sign of the promised space elevator, but here’s how this wonder material is quietly changing the world
While it’s too early to say whether graphene will live up to the hype, it’s now appearing in everything from motorcycle helmets to aircon units.
Stephen Lyth, Strathclyde Chancellor's Fellow, Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Strathclyde •
conversation
Sept. 23, 2024 • ~8 min
Sept. 23, 2024 • ~8 min
Combining two types of molecular boron nitride could create a hybrid material used in faster, more powerful electronics
Two forms of the same boron nitride molecules couldn’t look and act more different – but combining them could lead to applications that have the best of both worlds.
Abhijit Biswas, Research Scientist in Materials Science and Nanoengineering, Rice University •
conversation
Jan. 24, 2024 • ~7 min
Jan. 24, 2024 • ~7 min
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