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Graphene-lined Clothing offers Protection from Mosquito Bites
Researchers from Brown University recently published their findings of their study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showed that graphene oxide-lined clothing deters mosquitos from living things by blocking the chemical signals which attract them.
ISO Publishes Standard on Matrix of Properties and Measurement Techniques for Graphene and Related 2D Materials
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released a new standard that links key properties of graphene to commercially available measurement techniques.
Smoothing out Wrinkles in Graphene with Wax
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have developed a way to use wax to transfer graphene, which tends to wrinkle and break when removed from the substrate it is grown on, to a new substrate.
Cellulose Nanofibers Improve Graphene Film Performance
Researchers at Sichuan University have demonstrated the use of cellulose nanofibers (CNF) to enhance the mechanical strength of graphene-based films and lower the production costs of the material.
GO Dough Simplifies Delivery and Storage of Graphene Oxide
A moldable, pliable, shapeable dough of graphene oxide has been developed by mixing ultrahigh concentrations with water.