The graphite found in your favorite pencil could have instead been the diamond your mother always wears. What made the difference? Researchers are finding out. How molten carbon crystallizes into ...

Scientists have watched a molecule move across a graphite surface in unprecedented detail. It turns out this particular molecule moves like a Moon lander -- and the insights hold potential for future ...

Given the growing importance of graphite in energy storage technologies, a team of Northwestern researchers has conducted a study exploring ways to reduce reliance on imports of the in high-demand ...

The energy transition's reliance on ultra-high-purity synthetic graphite for EV batteries and nuclear reactors creates a ...

The graphite-binding peptide and surface phenomena. The amino acid sequence of the dodecapeptide displays three chemically different domains and schematic representation of the possible surface ...

Graphite beneficiation and purification remain pivotal to maximising the value and applicability of graphite in advanced technologies. A combination of physical and chemical processes – such as ...

ExxonMobil has announced a new carbon molecule invention that can extend EV battery life by 30%, which is currently being tested by several electric vehicle manufacturers. The company has expanded its ...

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Molten carbon can crystallize into diamond or graphite, but it has been difficult to study this process. New simulations show that graphite can sometimes "hijack" the pathway that would lead to ...