Our group has developed different nanomachines over the years, while some of them are designed to perform in solution phase, a group of molecules termed nanocars were designed to specifically operate on solid surfaces. In ...

Laser-induced graphene (LIG) was recently discovered by one step laser induction of CO2 laser (10.6 µm wavelength) under ambient atmosphere. Because of the porous structure with lots of defect sites, LIG were studied as ...

As the limit in downsizing metal morphology is sought, the concept of single-atom catalysts (SACs) has emerged since it maximizes transition metal atom utilization and includes high exposed atom efficiency for a range of ...

Carbon nanomaterials possess unique structural features that give them interesting properties and reactivity for applications in medicine, electronics, materials, catalysis, and more. Herein, the synthesis of PEG-HCCs, ...

Carbon nanomaterials possess unique chemical and functional properties allowing for their applications across a variety of fields including medicine, energy, materials, mechanics and more. Herein, the synthesis of poly(ethylene ...

In this work, we explored the use of carbon nanostructures as host materials, interlayers, and electrodes for high-performance lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries, as well as lithium-ion (Li-ion) capacitors. The adverse effects ...

Graphene-based nanomaterials, which contain two-dimensional graphene sheets that consist of sp2-C atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice, have exceptional electrical conductivity and mechanical properties, thereby showing ...

The synthesis and applications of carbon-containing materials is discussed. Carbon materials discussed range from conductive polymer-coated minerals to polymer-functionalized graphene nanoribbons to graphene quantum dots. ...

Carbon nanomaterials can have a unique place in the field of nanotechnology thanks to their exceptional electrical, optical, chemical, and mechanical properties, and thus they have become promising for a diverse array of ...