Production of graphene powder Graphene is a single-atom-thick sheet of carbon that is extremely durable. Its hexagonally-connected carbon atoms provide it with strength and a very thin, lightweight form. This is popular in many applications. This art…
Although hydrogen fuel is a promising alternative to fossil fuels, the catalyst it relies on for power generation is mainly composed of rare and expensive metal platinum, which limits the wide commercialization of hydrogen fuel.…
U.S. natural gas futures rose about 5 percent to a near nine-week high as global energy prices surged on concerns over a pricing plan for energy exports, keeping U.S. LNG export demand near record highs. U.S. natural gas prices have risen despite for…
As many researchers believe, graphene floating on the water does not repel water, but attracts it. Graphene is made of the same material as graphite-for example, found in pencils-which is why graphene has long been thought to be as waterproof as gra…
Commodity prices are on track for their biggest rally in more than a century, while fixed-income assets have seen their longest run of outflows as the war in Ukraine adds to inflationary pressures in the global economy emerging from the coronavirus l…
The World Bank expects global economic growth to slow significantly, from 5.5% in 2021 to 4.1% in 2022 and further to 3.2% in 2023. Growth in East Asia and the Pacific is expected to slow to 5.1 percent in 2022, reflecting the impact of China's econo…