#Materials

Thin Graphene Oxide Nanosheets Safe for Human Inhalation in First Controlled Clinical Trial

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Graphene oxide has generated substantial interest globally with applications in electronics, energy, medicine, and more. However, uncertainties around the human health impacts of manufactured nanomaterials have raised safety concerns over widespread use. Graphene oxide (GO) is a unique two-dimensional nanomaterial derived from graphene, the world's thinnest and strongest...

Material Engineering – new stronger concrete which produces less carbon dioxide developed

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Pre-Stressed Concrete promises Eco-Friendly Lightweight Construction in future When thinking of the on-going climate crisis you probably don't immediately think about concrete? However concrete has a huge carbon footprint globally. Each year billions of tons of the world’s most commonly used construction material are produced, requiring huge amounts...

Cracking Stuff – Gorilla Glass 6 might make cracked screens a thing of the past

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Gorilla Glass - a hardened glass found in modern iPhone and Samsung devices - has unveiled its latest version which they believe might help make smashed screens a thing of the past. Corning, the company behind the Gorilla Glass brand, has announced that Gorilla Glass 6 should be...