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Turning biomass into graphite could help the US secure a critical mineral supply

Soft, dark-gray graphite is not just useful in pencils: The highly conductive and heat-resistant mineral is uniquely suited ...
Phys.org

Electrochemical route allows for synthesis of giant fullerenes at lower cost, less environmental impact

A study conducted by researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil and the Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza" in Italy has synthesized fullerenes and hollow spherical graphene ...
Nanowerk

Spray-dried graphite CNT silicon composite anodes improve battery cycling stability

A scalable spray-drying method produces graphite, carbon nanotube, and silicon composite anodes that retain 95% capacity ...
Nanowerk

Graphene production technique offers potential green alternative to graphite mining

Researchers have developed a reproducible and scalable method for producing graphene oxide nanosheets from commercial carbon fibers, marking a breakthrough in sustainable nanomaterial synthesis.
AZoNano

Green Synthesis of Multi-Wall Carbon Nanotubes from Yellow Corn Seeds

This method emphasizes a one-step process that eliminates the need for external catalysts, showcasing the potential of agricultural by-products in producing valuable carbon nanomaterials. The research ...
AZoNano

Scalable Production of Graphene Oxide from Carbon Fibers

Researchers at KTH Royal Institute of Technology claim to have significantly advanced sustainable nanomaterial synthesis by creating a scalable and repeatable process for creating graphene oxide (GO) ...