Is Graphene Stronger Than Steel? What the Numbers Actually Mean
If you have read anything about graphene, you have encountered the claim: graphene is 200 times stronger than steel. It appears in virtually every introductory …
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Montmorillonite vs. Kaolinite vs. Halloysite: How to Choose the Right Nanoclay
Choosing a nanoclay is not like choosing a grade of steel, where you’re picking from a spectrum of the same basic material. Montmorillonite, kaolinite, …
Read moreBentonite, Smectite, Montmorillonite: Sorting Out the Terminology Confusion
If you’ve ever tried to source nanoclay and found yourself confused by suppliers using “bentonite,” “smectite,” and …
Read moreWhat Are Nanoclays? A Plain-Language Guide for Engineers, Formulators, and Buyers
Most engineers and formulators first encounter nanoclays through a frustrating experience: reading academic papers filled with crystallographic notation, …
Read moreGraphene vs. Graphene Oxide vs. Reduced Graphene Oxide: What's the Difference?
One of the most persistent sources of confusion in the graphene industry is the assumption that “graphene,” “graphene oxide,” and …
Read moreWhat Is Graphene? A Complete Guide to the Wonder Material
In 2004, two physicists at the University of Manchester peeled a layer of carbon from a block of graphite using ordinary adhesive tape — and launched a …
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