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New method for making graphene turns defects into improvements –

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 20th September 2025

Recent research has found a new way to make graphene that adds structural defects to improve the performance of the material that could have benefits across a range of applications—from sensors and batteries, to Read More

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Light-Stimulated Graphene Activates and Matures Neurons – New Study/Science Updates

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 20th August 2025

How can neurons respond to optical stimulation without genetic or structural alterations? Turns out that a thin-layer carbon sheet might do the trick. Summary Neurons can be stimulated with light without genetic modifications or structural Read More

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Diffraction of helium and hydrogen atoms through single-layer graphene –

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 15th August 2025

Science, Volume 389, Issue 6761, Page 724-726, August 2025. Summary Without knowing the specific article content on pages 724-726 of that specific issue of Science, I can only offer a generalized summary based on typical Science articles: The Read More

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The first observation of a giant nonlinear Nernst Effect in

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 18th July 2025

The generation of electricity from heat, also known as thermoelectric energy conversion, has proved to be advantageous for various real-world applications. For instance, it proved useful for the generation of energy during space expeditions and Read More

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Major Graphene Breakthrough: Magnet-Free Spin Currents Could Supercharge Quantum Computing

Dr AF Saeed Dr AF Saeed 1st July 2025

Scientists at TU Delft have unlocked a key quantum effect in graphene without using any magnetic fields, paving the way for ultra-thin quantum circuits. By layering graphene on a special magnetic crystal, they created stable Read More