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
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
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 […]
Little beam on a microscope makes laser-induced graphene
February 28th, 2020An article features Rice research into developing a method to create laser-induced graphene with features more than 60% smaller than macro versions and almost 10 times smaller than typically achieved with an infrared laser. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and a professor of computer science and of materials science and […]
Low-powered laser produces smaller graphene features
February 28th, 2020An article features Rice research into developing a method to create laser-induced graphene with features more than 60% smaller than macro versions and almost 10 times smaller than typically achieved with an infrared laser. James Tour, the T.T. and W.F. Chao Chair in Chemistry and a professor of computer science and of materials science and […]
New experimental process turns food waste into graphene for batteries
February 28th, 2020An article features pioneering research from Rice scientists that can create flash graphene from any carbon source. Ride http://dateline.rice/feb-24-ride https://ride.tech/electric-and-hybrid/new-experimental-process-turns-food-waste-into-graphene-for-batteries/
How can molecular drills annihilate the deadly superbugs?
February 28th, 2020An article features Rice research into developing motorized molecules that can kill antibiotic-resistant microbes. Pharma Tech Outlook http://dateline.rice/feb-24-pto https://www.pharmatechoutlook.com/news/how-can-molecular-drills-annihilate-the-deadly–superbugs–nwid-969.html
How scientists accidentally turned trash into valuable graphene
February 28th, 2020A video features pioneering research from Rice scientists on creating flash graphene from any carbon source. 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 interviewed. Graduate student Duy Luong is mentioned and pictured. MSN (This segment originally appeared in “What […]
Laser-induced graphene shows promise in the development of flexible electronics
February 28th, 2020All About Circuits (A similar article appeared in R&D World.) http://dateline.rice/feb-20-tour https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/news/laser-induced-graphene-shows-promise-in-the-development-of-flexible-electronics/