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High-Energy Supercapacitors based on Graphene Composites

A TEM image of the graphene composite used in the construction of the positive electrode, clearly showing the flowerlike shapes that have been deposited.

A Chinese research team have constructed a powerful new supercapacitor using two types of graphene – composite and porous.

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Energy in Pictures – 2012/1

Advanced Energy Materials Cover Montage Issue 2012-01

Energy research in pictures: Advanced Energy Materials covers from January 2012.

Graphene Reveals Its Magnetic Personality

An artist's impression of a graphene lattice

Can organic matter behave like a fridge magnet? Scientists from The University of Manchester have now shown that it can.

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Top Advanced Materials papers for December 2011

Advanced Materials Cover

Bioinspired surface patterning and a landmark review on graphene are among the most-downloaded Advanced Materials papers in December 2011.

Graphene for Energy

graphene for energy

Graphene has the potential to solve many issues in vital energy research.

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Graphene and friends: A new method to make 2D materials

graphene sheets

A new process can create large numbers of single-layer nanosheets quickly and efficiently, applicable to any suitable bulk material.

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Highly Active Enzymes on Graphene Oxide Surface

active enzymes on graphene oxide

Chemically reduced graphene oxide is a good substrate for high enzyme loads, with activities comparable with those found in solution.

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Sugar and spice, and even things not so nice: Graphene synthesis

Spices for use as graphene feedstocks

Two research teams synthesize highly ordered carbonaceous structures, such as graphene, using unusual but everyday raw materials, and even waste.

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Works Well on Paper: The Graphene Muscle

Graphene muscles

Researchers demonstrate electrochemical actuation using graphene-based paper.

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