Samsung, Google and Apple have already begun collecting patents for inventions related to the atom-thick material. It could make or break the next generation of mobile devices. Read more »
IBM has developed a new family of polymers that could make the plastics used in electronics, packaging and the aerospace industry easier to work with. Read more »
Wearable electronics are already on the way due to shrinking sensors and other electronics components, but battery tech has lagged behind. A flexible ultracapacitor could help change that. Read more »
University of Illinois researchers created vein-like tubes in a material that carry healing liquid to damaged sites. The system can repair damage that stretches more than an inch across. Read more »
A University of California, San Diego lab took a look at materials that can be both stretchy and electronically impressive, and found there are a few options that could benefit electronics… Read more »
A compound discovered at MIT naturally has a feature known as a bandgap, which controls how electricity flows through it. Graphene does not have a bandgap, creating a challenge for adapting… Read more »
A study found that graphene oxide moves easily through bodies of water at Earth’s surface. That’s a worrisome finding in light of studies showing it could be bad for the human… Read more »
A Rice University team developed a film that shares characteristics with both batteries and ultracapacitors, and is now in talks with companies interested in commercializing it. Read more »
The team believes that near-term advancements in 3D printers that are compatible with conductive materials mean the speakers could soon be printed in one piece. Read more »