Researchers created an environment in a microwave oven to successfully convert raw coal powder into nano-graphite, which is used as a lubricant and in items ranging from fire extinguishers to lithium ...

Carbon nanomaterials, including graphene, graphite and carbon nanotubes (Figure 1), carry unique physical and thermal properties that make them key elements in industries as wide-ranging as battery ...

(Nanowerk News) Using copper foil, glass containers and a conventional household microwave oven, University of Wyoming researchers have demonstrated that pulverized coal powder can be converted into ...