Ultrathin Oxide Layer Coats Graphene-Wrapped Nanocrystal (IMAGE)

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Ultrathin Oxide Layer Coats Graphene-Wrapped Nanocrystal

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A new study explains how an ultrathin oxide layer (oxygen atoms shown in red) coating graphene-wrapped magnesium nanoparticles (gold) still allows in hydrogen atoms (blue) for hydrogen storage applications.

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Berkeley Lab

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