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What can carbon do for you do? Graphene’s next big application could be as hair dye

By April Gocha / March 20, 2018

Researchers at Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.) recently demonstrated graphene’s potential as a hair dye that is easily applied, resists washing out, and is much less toxic than current hair coloring methods.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By April Gocha / February 14, 2018

X-ray experiments suggest high tunability of 2-D material tungsten disulfide, 3-D-printed ceramic scaffold can repair large leg fractures in sheep, and other materials stories that may be of interest for February 14, 2018.

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Video: Scientists break world record with 3-D printed graphene aerogel

By Faye Oney / July 19, 2017

A 3-D printed structure created by a collaboration of engineers attracted the attention of Guinness World Records. Watch the video to see how the researchers printed the world’s lightest structure made out of 3-D printed graphene aerogel and earned a spot in the 2018 edition.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By April Gocha / April 5, 2017

Advances make reduced graphene oxide electronics feasible, Legos and origami inspire next-generation materials, and other materials stories that may be of interest for April 5, 2017.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By April Gocha / March 8, 2017

Most complex nanoparticle crystal ever made by design, solar panels get a face-lift with custom designs, and other materials stories that may be of interest for March 8, 2017.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By April Gocha / September 21, 2016

New machine mills in nanometer precision, advancing lithium-air batteries, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 21, 2016.

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Spark plasma sintering welds graphene into 3-D structures to replace bone

By April Gocha / September 16, 2016

Researchers at Rice University (Houston, Texas) aren’t missing out on graphene’s skeletal potential—using spark plasma sintering of graphene flakes, the researchers fabricated 3-D porous solids from that they say will make an excellent bone replacement material.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By April Gocha / September 14, 2016

3-D graphene is promising for bio applications, fish biowaste converted to piezoelectric energy harvester, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 14, 2016.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By April Gocha / September 7, 2016

Transition point in semiconductor nanomaterials, super cement’s secret, and other materials stories that may be of interest for September 7, 2016.

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Other materials stories that may be of interest

By April Gocha / August 3, 2016

Engineers bake up nanolayered composites, light-modified chalcogenide glass modifies light, and other materials stories that may be of interest for August 3, 2016.

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