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A series of experiments has identified mechanisms of carbon nano- and micro-structure formation at room temperature, without catalyst and in the environment of immiscible metallic surroundings. The structures include threaded nano fibres,…
We describe a method for scalable synthesis of epoxy composites with graphene and few-layer graphene fillers, and report on the electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and thermal properties of such composites at elevated temperatures.…
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A modified electron beam induced deposition method using a parallel beam of electrons is developed. The method relies on the build-up of surface potential on an insulating surface exposed to an electron beam. Presence of sharp edges on the…