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Graphene is a bit like the Novak Djokovic of materials – it’s so damn talented that each new achievement feels passé. But now, an exciting new upstart is challenging graphene’s title. Meet goldene, a two-dimensional sheet of gold that has its own strange properties.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, ScienceTags: Gold, Graphene, new material, Linkoping University, Semiconductors

Inhaling an ultra-pure form of the ‘wonder material’ graphene did not produce any short-term adverse effects on lung and cardiovascular function in a small group of healthy volunteers. The first-in-human study opens the door to developing a novel targeted drug delivery method to treat diseases such as cancer.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Graphene, Drug delivery, Safety, University of Edinburgh, Materials, Biotechnology