Laser shockwaves convert carbon nanotube films into multilayer graphene without external heating, boosting thermal ...

Engineers at the University of New South Wales in Sydney have developed a method to convert discarded peanut shells into high-grade graphitic (graphene-like) carbon for potential use in batteries and ...

Traditional methods for making graphite involve heating premium needle coke and coal-tar pitch at temperatures above 3,000ºC in a process that requires several days of heating and cooling. A new ...

A cross-disciplinary team at Rice University has developed a new type of electric heating element—one that looks less like a ...

New research from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in collaboration with The Ohio State University and Amphenol Corporation, challenges conventional understanding about ...

What started as a fun experiment to create a decorative diamond “owl” for distinguished ...

The Boston Celtics look to extend their winning streak to five games when they battle the Miami Heat in a key NBA Eastern Conference matchup on Friday night. Miami is coming off a 127-115 loss to the ...

The Miami Heat were back to regular scheduled programming tonight, as basketbal returned following a two day break that included a quiet trade deadline. The team looked decently healthy tonight, as ...

Researchers have found a way to use solar energy to power a key chemical reaction that drives many manufacturing industries. This new method can significantly reduce the energy required to run these ...

Florian Schattenmann, Cargill’s chief technology officer, explains how a technology that's been around for decades could help ...

In a process that takes just seconds, James Tour ’s group at Rice University can transform discarded glass and coal waste to ...