(Natural News) A “eureka moment” is perhaps the best way to describe what a team of physicists from Stanford University went through after they discovered a property that, at first, only existed as a theory: orbital ferromagnetism. Orbital ferromagnetism is a form of magnetism caused by the lining up of the electrons’ orbital motions. According to […]

(Natural News) A team of physicists from the University of Arkansas (U of A) has successfully developed graphene-based circuits capable of providing nearly limitless power for small devices. Described in a paper published in the journal Physical Review E, the findings prove a theory the physicists developed at the U of A three yeas ago. This theory stated that […]

(Natural News) Hemp, the non-psychoactive variety of the Cannabis sativa plant, may soon power a smart device near you. Researchers say that not only can hemp be used to power devices, but it may also be a more powerful alternative to lithium and graphene batteries. Hemp-based nanosheet better than graphene In a study published in the journal ACS […]

(Natural News) Gold, long considered to be a symbol of wealth and prosperity, might be on its way to becoming the latest wonder material, following a research team’s successful creation of an ultra-thin gold nanosheet. Synthesized by researchers at the University of Leeds, the material, which is one million times thinner than a human fingernail, […]

(Natural News) The quest for renewable energy has led some scientists to think small, that is, on a microscopic scale. A recent study has demonstrated how mixing microbes and a carbon nanomaterial can be used to help create biohybrid materials that can be used in several green energy applications. Led by Pascal Sailaly, a team […]

(Natural News) Most water harvesting systems collect precipitation such as rain or water droplets from fog and other low-lying clouds. But a new device developed by Chinese researchers can get it directly from the atmosphere, provided there is sunlight. The new water collection system features nano-composite foam made from graphene. It relies on sunlight to power […]

(Natural News) Need a cheap yet reliable way of purifying water without resorting to dangerous chemicals? Russian researchers have discovered the potential of graphene as a material for making water safe to drink. In their experiment, graphene treated water by trapping bacterial cells. The nano-material assembled into flakes that were easy to remove from the […]

(Natural News) Researchers at the University of Cambridge have succeeded in putting stretchable and washable electronic circuits into fabric, paving the way for producing new “smart” textiles and wearable electronics. In tandem with colleagues from China and Italy, the researchers were able to show how graphene – a two-dimensional form of carbon – can be […]

(Natural News) American researchers have improved upon their earlier graphene-based lubricant. Their revised formula can actually generate itself and has a longer useful lifespan compared to other solid lubricants, an article in Nanowerks reported. Superlubricity is a state where there is very little friction. A surface coated by a superlubricant is very slippery and barely […]

(Natural News) British researchers have developed a graphene oxide sieve designed to remove salt from seawater. The sieve may potentially be highly efficient in straining salt, which could help provide clean drinking water for millions of people who do not have a ready access to it. The researchers will now test the graphene sieve against current […]