Nanotechnology (Nanotechnology in materials-graphene) is the buzz of the world today. Here are some lesser-known facts about this emerging technology:
“The wonder material (Nanotechnology in materials-graphene) that has a wide range of applications and offers lots of benefits is none other than Graphene. Let us understand Graphene better for our day-to-day use!
Graphene is rapidly finding its way into a wide range of applications and offers a number of benefits; for instance, it is used for developing innovative products as well as improving certain properties in currently available products.
An allotrope of carbon, graphene exists as a two-dimensional (2D) planar sheet and can be regarded as a single atomic graphite layer.
Technically, graphene is a non-metal but it is usually known as a quasi-metal because its properties are similar to that of a semi-conducting metal.
Graphene possesses a number of unique properties that cannot be found in other non-metallic materials.
Since graphene has many unique properties, it is ideal for use in electronic applications when compared to other traditional materials.
Graphene is also known to possess good mechanical, thermal, and optical properties.
Graphene can be synthesized in three different ways. They are as follows:
• Chemical vapor deposition
• Mechanical cleavage from natural graphite
• Chemical or plasma exfoliation from natural graphite
Graphene can be used in functional inks for electronic, anti-corrosion, and heat-resistant purposes. By combining graphene into ink formulations, the conductivity properties related to graphene influence the ink, causing it to turn conductive.
The inks can subsequently be used to coat electronics.
Graphene is non-toxic, environmentally friendly, cheaper, quick-drying, and recyclable than other conducting inks.
Graphene also possesses high thermal stability, making it suitable for heat-resistant ink coating in electronic applications that create large amounts of heat.”
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