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Open AccessMembrane of Functionalized Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanoplates with Angstrom-Level Channels
Membranes with atomic level pores or constrictions are valuable for separation and catalysis. We report a graphene-based membrane with an interlayer spacing of 3.7 angstrom (Å). When graphene oxide nanoplates ...
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Open AccessAutonomous Graphene Vessel for Suctioning and Storing Liquid Body of Spilled Oil
Despite remarkable strides in science and technology, the strategy for spilled oil collection has remained almost the same since the 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill. The graphene vessel devised here can bring abo...
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Open AccessHigh-efficiency electrochemical thermal energy harvester using carbon nanotube aerogel sheet electrodes
Conversion of low-grade waste heat into electricity is an important energy harvesting strategy. However, abundant heat from these low-grade thermal streams cannot be harvested readily because of the absence of...
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A carbon nanotube wall membrane for water treatment
Various forms of carbon nanotubes have been utilized in water treatment applications. The unique characteristics of carbon nanotubes, however, have not been fully exploited for such applications. Here we explo...
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Open AccessNanotube Aerogel Sheet Flutter for Actuation, Power Generation and Infrasound Detection
Electromagnetic induction (EMI) is a mechanism of classical physics that can be utilized to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy or electrical to mechanical energy. This mechanism has not been exploi...