image: Natural graphite, used as the precursor for graphene oxide production, is a highly ordered crystalline inorganic material, which is believed to be formed by decay of organic matter. It is ...

(Nanowerk News) For decades, scientists have been probing the potential of two-dimensional materials to transform our world. 2D materials are only a single layer of atoms thick. Within them, subatomic ...

Graphene is a two-dimensional material composed of carbon atoms organized in a honeycomb pattern. Because of its extraordinary and unique features, it has piqued the curiosity of experts from all ...

Researcher Richard Olsson, seen here in the lab holding two sources of graphene, a spool of carbon fiber and a piece of mined graphite. Researchers in Sweden report a green alternative to reduce ...

Carbon is among the most versatile elements, and two of its most remarkable forms - graphite and graphene - are transforming industries across the globe. Although they share the same fundamental ...

A symbol of education is the humble pencil—a simple column of graphite enclosed in wood. Today, graphite holds the key to many problems we face today related to graphene. Recent vital developments ...

Graphite is a naturally occurring form of carbon composed of carbon atom layers stacked on top of each other. These layers are loosely bonded, allowing them to slide past one another and giving ...