Multifunctional crumpled and folded graphene !

In a recent report in Nature, researchers have demonstrated controlled crumpling and folding of CVD graphene for utilization in various electronics, biomedical, energy and composite applications. 
The approach is very simple and effective.

http://www.nature.com/nmat/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nmat3542.html

Pure bulk valley current in graphene !

A scheme for generating large valley currents in graphene mechanical resonators in the suspended regions is reported. 
The work is a progress towards utilizing the valleytronics of graphene.

http://prl.aps.org/abstract/PRL/v110/i4/e046601

Spin gating of graphene by proximity effects

Frist principle calculations studies has revealed the significance of proximity effects of a magnetic insulator, europium oxide, on graphene spin related properties. Large spin polarization around 24 % and exchange-splitting band gap around 36 meV are reported.

http://prl.aps.org/abstract/PRL/v110/i4/e046603

Graphene plasmonics helps in detecting drug cheaters!

Another breakthrough from the "Noble winners of graphene discovery" can help in beating the drug cheaters.  Based on reversible hydrogenation of graphene, scientists create a plasmonic metamaterial which has potential for label free biosensing.

http://www.nature.com/nmat/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/nmat3537.html

Graphene oxide goes for radioactive nuclides!

Graphene oxide, a derivative of graphene, is found to have potential to capture some of the human made radiactive nuclides from sea water.
This is a great breakthrough !

http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2013/CP/C2CP44593J

Graphene project wins European funds !

Given graphene's unlimited applications, it is not surprising that a graphene project has won European funds in billion. The application sought will be batteries, sensors and computing.

http://www.nature.com/news/billion-euro-brain-simulation-and-graphene-projects-win-european-funds-1.12291?

Health risks of graphene

Given its wide applications, graphene will be used extensively and is definitely going to be a part of our ecosystem. Therefore, it is mandatory to understand the health risks of graphene for a precaution. 
In a current review article, possible health risks of graphene associated with its shape, size and structures are provided.

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/cr300045n