Graphene Nanoribbons (1 of 2) (IMAGE)

Rice University

Graphene Nanoribbons (1 of 2)

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Long ribbons of carbon that are only one atom thick may help improve lithium ion batteries, according to researchers at Rice University. They combined the nanoribbons with tin oxide nanoparticles to make high-capacity anodes.

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