In recent years, researchers have synthesized various new materials that could be used to develop more advanced robotic systems, devices and human-machine interfaces. These materials include graphene ...

Graphene is an essential material for various applications due to its chemical stability, high surface area, and high strain-to-failure ratio. However, to fully utilize the potential of graphene, ...

Accelerating science Inside a vacuum chamber, a continuous laser beamed on three small cubes made of graphene aerogel. A high-speed camera recorded the action through glass tubes. Graphene aerogels ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) The ability to absorb and dissipate impact energy is crucial for protective materials in transportation and aerospace. Traditional materials face a fundamental limitation: they ...

Researchers built a flexible graphene aerogel pressure sensor with extreme sensitivity, 20,000-cycle durability and uses in wearables and soft robotics. (Nanowerk News) A research team has developed a ...

Graphene aerogel is a remarkable lightweight material that is both thermally insulating and electrically conductive. This makes it appealing for use in a wide variety of applications—from improved ...

The rapid development of soft robotics, wearable health monitoring, and human-machine interaction (HMI) has created an urgent need for flexible pressure sensors that mimic the sophisticated tactile ...

Aerogels are three-dimensional, nanoporous solid materials formed by replacing the liquid component of a gel with gas, while preserving the solid network. Their characteristic structure yields ...