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"Graphene can do everything, EXCEPT leave the lab!" - a joke that used to ring true... Thanks for Science Magazine for their headline article bringing some of the latest developments to the public's attention. The team here at NanoCrete are proud and excited to be a part of this journey, providing functionalized and suspended graphene that’s ready for a wide range of applications: concrete, paints, polymers, composites, batteries, and more. Our patent-pending gel technology ensures much higher graphene solids content per unit volume compared to traditional liquid dispersions and long-term 12 month+ shelf stability, making it easy to integrate into your products, projects, and processes without the common issues like phase separation or agglomeration. If you’re looking to harness your materials full potential, you need to start integrating graphene. When you're ready to start integrating graphene as easily as possible and as soon as possible talk to us. We can help you achieve enhanced performance and ROI with our gel solutions for your needs. Let’s turn the promise of graphene into reality together! #graphene #nanotechnology #materialsinnovation #industrialsolutions #sustainabletech #graphenerevolution #paints #plastics #concrete

Miljana Vuksanović, a researcher in the field of Battery Technologies at AIT Austrian Institute of Technology, was awarded 3rd place in the “Young Scientist Best Poster Award” at the 25th International Conference on Advanced Batteries, Accumulators and Fuel Cells (#ABAF2024) in Brno. The conference is one of the leading European events in the field of battery research. In her poster, Vuksanovic presents an innovative approach that uses shellac as a binder for silicon-graphite anodes (Si/Gr anodes). Silicon is a promising material for anodes due to its high energy density, but the large volume expansion during the charging process poses a significant challenge. The use of shellac as a binder is intended to control this expansion and thus improve the mechanical stability of the anode. In addition, the team is investigating whether shellac's “self-healing” properties could make it a promising material for extending battery life. This property could help to repair cracks or damage caused by the volume expansion of silicon during the charging and discharging process, which would ensure the structural integrity of the anode over numerous cycles. The key challenge is to find the optimal ratio of materials that provides both high mechanical stability and the required electrochemical performance. The 3rd place in the Poster Award is a recognition of Vuksanovic's innovative approaches and demonstrates the relevance of her research for future advances in battery technology.

🎥 Tune in for the latest Faculty Research Video highlight! Today we showcase Dr. Corin Segal and the Propulsion & Combustion Laboratory, which focuses on propulsion engine applications. Their research uses advanced laser technology to study fluids under extreme conditions, offering insights that can improve engine efficiency and performance. 🚀 💡 For more information, please visit the lab’s official website: https://lnkd.in/eN6iT9G7

Nano-scale problems may need nano-scale solutions! In this article we are demonstrating the flotation-like removal of nanoplastics with the use of nanobubbles. The work was lead by PhD student Kenneth Mensah as a collaboration between Sudheera Yaparatne Sergi Garcia-Segura and Andre Magdaleno.  Kudos Kenneth et al. 

New results of the project Smarthoub on the functionalization of graphene oxide surface

University of Colorado Boulder | Preventing Perovskite Panel Degradation ⚡ Mike McGehee unveils key insights into: -Overcoming challenges in module manufacturing with perovskites. -Addressing issues in laser scribing and thermal damage. -Optimizing monolithic tandem structures for higher efficiency. -Innovative approaches to ensure stability under reverse bias. 📥 Discover more in the presentation: https://t.ly/ZjMr9 

Today Joao Silvano defended his PhD on the use of Ultrasonic Spray Coating for Perovskite PV cells (reaching 16,2%) and monolithic CIGS-Perovskite PV cells approaching 20%. He paved the way for further research into understanding the structure-property relationship of these layers and tandem devices and improving efficiencies using Ultrasonic Spray Coating. imo-imomec / EnergyVille / Universiteit Hasselt - Faculteit Industriële Ingenieurswetenschappen / Hasselt University / #FunctionalMaterialsEngineering (FME) With Aleksandra Bojar, Francisco Molina-Lopez, Yinghuan Kuang, Hans-Gerd Boyen, laurence Lutsen, Gizem Birant, Bart Vermang and Ronald Thoelen

Very glad to announce our latest paper on charge transfer in LaNiO3/LaFeO3 superlattices is out now in Science Advances! While it has been suggested that no charge transfer occurs in these heterostructures due to the high stability of the Fe3+ species, our study -combining DFT simulations and detailed spectroscopy characterization -provides clear evidence that charge does transfer from Fe to Ni at the LNO/LFO interfaces. More importantly, we established a direct link between the magnitude of interfacial charge transfer and the measured sheet resistance of the superlattices (achieved through a great collaboration with Bharat Jalan's group). I'm grateful thanks to all my amazing co-authors, including Zhifei Yang, Krishna Prasad Koirala, Mark Bowden, John Freeland, Peter Sushko, Cheng-Tai Kuo, Scott Chambers, Chongmin Wang, Bharat Jalan, and Yingge Du. https://lnkd.in/gYKZ4j5G

Sharing our collaborative research, led by Le Wang, which delves into the complexities of charge transfer at LaNiO3/LaFeO3 interfaces. Also a highlight here: https://lnkd.in/gEjQMs4S