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New Study Finds Folding Graphene Significantly Enhances Mechanical Performance
Distinguished Professor Rodney S. Ruoff’s team succeeded in folding an A5-sized, 400nm polycarbonate film in half 12 times.
Their work has been published in the prestigious journal, Advances Materials.
A piece of paper folded over many times able to carry more weight than a flat sheet of paper of the same length. Similarly, folding can also enhance the mechanical properties of graphene. An international team of researchers, affiliated wit... Read More
Novel Method to Determine Mechanical Stiffness and Strength of Centimeter-Scale Atom Thick Graphene
The work by Distinguished Professor Rodney S. Ruoff has been published in the May issue of Advanced Materials.
An international team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has announced that they have succeeded in measuring the tensile strength of centimetre-scale monolayer graphene for the first time, using camphor as a naturally-volatilizing suppor... Read More
A team of researchers, affiliated with UNIST has introduced a novel manufacturing technology to form new materials, using ultrasonic waves used in medical diagnosis, humidifiers, as well as sonar systems for submarines. The method has recei... Read More
Spinning Cylinders to Recreate Nature’s Patterns
Recent work by Professor Bartosz Grzybowski has been published in the November issue of Advanced Materials.
New method to create dynamic tubular structures, inspired by leaves around a stem, scales on pine cone, and viruses’ tails.
Some of nature’s most exquisite patterns; leaves around a plant’s stem, scales on a pine cone, and the tail of some viruses, consist of small objects decorating a cylindrical chassis with a specific pattern. Nature’s preferred method of bui... Read More
UNIST Graduate Receives the Prime Minister’s Commendation
A national merit in recognition signifies important R&D contributions.
Gi Hwan Kim, a doctoral graduate of the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering of UNIST, has been designated as a national merit in recognition of his significant contribution to the 2015 Energy International Joint Research Project. Dr.... Read More
Realizing Futuristic 3D Printing Technology
Capable of producing ultra-fine 3D patterns, thinner than a red blood cell
3D printing technology has recently attracted significant media attention. However, there seems to be a multitude of problems with current 3D printers, as they have failed to deliver on its promise to revolutionize manufacturing due to the... Read More
4th International Symposium on Environment Kicks off at UNIST
Symposium on Advanced Materials for Energy & Environmental Issues
The 4th International Symposium on Advanced Materials for Energy & Environmental Issues (ISAMEE) will be taking place from the 4–5th June, 2015 in the Auditorium of UNIST. This special event was organized by Prof. Jeong Min Baik of Mate... Read More
UNIST to Offer Breakthrough Wearable Biosensor Technology
Wireless smart sensors to help spur the next revolution in health care
In recent years, flexible sensor has attracted much of the attention in the tech industry over the past years. Transparent electrodes, for instance, have been widely used in things like touch screens, flat-screen TVs, solar cells, and light... Read More
New Carbon Material, Saving the Troubled Graphene Transistor
Prof. Baek has been selected for the MSIP's Leader Research Support Project
Receiving funding of 6.7 million USD for the next 9 years
In recent years, considerable scientific interest has been devoted to studies of the low dimensional carbon materials, including graphene. Despite being so thin, graphene is an excellent thermal conductor with high electron mobility and low... Read More
