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Reinforcing graphene using carbon nanotubes makes it twice as resistant to fractures
September 1st, 2018Reinforcing graphene using carbon nanotubes makes it twice as resistant to fractures An article features Rice research that developed fracture-resistant “rebar graphene,” which is more than twice as tough as pristine graphene. Jun Lou, professor of materials science and nanoengineering, is quoted. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and a professor […]
Materials scientists have found a way to make graphene twice as tough
August 11th, 2018Materials scientists have found a way to make graphene twice as tough Fracture-resistant “rebar graphene” is more than twice as tough as pristine graphene, according to new research 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. Yahoo! News Canada (Similar […]
Nano-sized ‘rebar’ makes graphene twice as strong
August 6th, 2018Nano-sized ‘rebar’ makes graphene twice as strong Fracture-resistant “rebar graphene” is more than twice as tough as pristine graphene, according to new research by Jun Lou, professor of materials science and nanoengineering, graduate student Emily Hacopian and James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and a professor of computer science and of […]
Rice had separate research for scalably making different shapes with graphene foam
July 26th, 2018An article mentions that Rice scientists have developed a simple way to produce conductive, three-dimensional objects made of graphene foam. A video of the process is included. Next Big Future http://bit.ly/2NqzflC https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2018/07/146816.html
Weebit Nano memory storage tech ‘almost ready for market’ that is doubling annually
July 3rd, 2018Weebit Nano memory storage tech ‘almost ready for market’ that is doubling annually An article mentions that Weebit Nano’s revolutionary computer memory storage technology was invented 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. Proactive Investors Australia http://bit.ly/2KFViXB http://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/companies/stocktube/9749/weebit-nano-memory-storage-tech-almost-ready-for-market-that-is-doubling-annually-9749.html
Sculpting with graphene foam
June 28th, 2018Sculpting with graphene foam Advanced Science News http://bit.ly/2IwcidH https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/sculpting-with-graphene-foam/
Weebit Nano share price zooms 250 percent in Australia
June 28th, 2018Weebit Nano share price zooms 250 percent in Australia Globes-Online.com http://bit.ly/2KrgIUU https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-weebit-nano-share-price-zooms-250-in-australia-1001243032
Innovative architecture sets the standard for scaling up ‘supercapacitive’ energy storage devices
June 28th, 2018Innovative architecture sets the standard for scaling up ‘supercapacitive’ energy storage devices 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 and mentioned in several articles about his research developing graphene foam, which has a high electrical conductivity and double-layer […]
Machine makes squishy 3D stuff from graphene foam
June 20th, 2018Machine makes squishy 3D stuff from graphene foam Rice scientists have developed a simple way to produce conductive three-dimensional objects made of graphene foam. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and a professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, and graduate student Duy Xuan Luong are quoted. A […]
Rice scientists create 3D objects using graphene foam
June 20th, 2018Rice scientists create 3D objects using graphene foam Rice scientists have developed a simple way to produce conductive three-dimensional objects made of graphene foam. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and a professor of computer science and of materials science and nanoengineering, and graduate student Duy Xuan Luong are mentioned. A […]