Single molecule transistor to usher new era of technology

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 13:23

A group of scientists have created a transistor from just one molecular monolayer, which could pave the way for smaller, faster and more green and sustainable electronic devices.

Graphene: The strongest material in the world

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 20:04

Graphene remains the strongest material in the world, even when stitched together in a patchwork.

Foldable electronics come closer to reality with graphene ink

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 15:44

Bendable tablet computer or an electronic newspaper that could fold to fit in a pocket may not be so far off.

Graphene joins race to redefine standard unit of electric current

Last Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013, 12:33

The world`s first graphene single-electron pump (SEP) could pave the way for redefining the ampere in terms of fundamental constants of physics, say researchers.

Improved sensing devices may someday tell if it will rain on Mars

Last Updated: Sunday, May 12, 2013, 14:32

A Kansas State University chemical engineer and his team are using graphene quantum dots to improve sensing devices in a twofold project.

New magnetic graphene could transform electronics

Last Updated: Saturday, May 11, 2013, 11:48

Researchers have managed to give graphene magnetic properties - a breakthrough that opens the door to the development of graphene-based spintronic devices.

Nokia wins $1.35 mn grant to make world’s strongest material

Last Updated: Monday, February 4, 2013, 11:03

Mobile maker Nokia has been approved for a 1.35 billion dollars grant to develop the ‘world's strongest material,’ known as graphene.

2-D devices may be possible soon

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 17:21

Rice University scientists have come closer to creating two-dimensional electronics with a process to make patterns in atom-thick layers that combine a conductor and an insulator.

New graphene device to beat drug cheats

Last Updated: Monday, January 14, 2013, 22:47

Scientists, working with colleagues from Aix-Marseille University, have created a device which potentially can see one molecule though a simple optical system and can analyse its components within minutes.

Graphene-based sensors to detect trace elements in Earth’s upper atmosphere

Last Updated: Friday, December 7, 2012, 09:36

NASA scientists are developing graphene-based tiny sensors to detect trace elements in Earth’s upper atmosphere and structural flaws in spacecraft.

Soon, graphene made smartphones as thin and flexible as paper

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 10, 2012, 19:24

Since graphene also conducts electricity as well as copper, it could lead to flexible cell phone touch-screens and transparent, inexpensive solar cells.

Carbon allotrope can create ultra-efficient electronics

Last Updated: Monday, July 30, 2012, 16:27

Scientists have discovered that graphene, an allotrope of carbon can be used to create ultra-efficient electronics, new 3D crystal structures which will aid next generation computer chips.