Graphene

The keystone of the future James Lee 10C

Brief intro
Discovered in 2004 By Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, University of Manchester 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics

What is Graphene?
An allotrope of carbon A single layer of Graphite
2D crystal

Composed of pure carbon atoms

Discovery of Graphene
We need:
A small piece of graphite
Tape

Silicon oxide substrate

Microscope

Why Graphene
Lightest Thinnest Strongest Flexible Non-flammable Transparent BEST heat and electrical conductor

Thermal Conductivity
Matter Graphene Diamond Copper Iron State Solid Solid Solid Solid Thermal Conductivity (W/mk) 5300 2320 401 60

Water
Nylon Polystyrene

Liquid
Solid Solid

0.6
0.2 0.08

Electrical conductivity
Only 10-6 .cm resitivity
About 35% less resistivity than Copper

Electron mobility up to 200,000 cm2/V.s

Why?

Zero-band gap semiconductor

Current Researches
Cornell University
patterned re-growth

University of Texas at Austin

Thermo-acoustic amplifiers

MIT
Solar cells

Chinese Academy of Sciences & Anhui University

Graphene based composite films for Parkinson clients

Future of Graphene
Potential bendable screens
Foldable phones, tablets, TV screens

Faster broadband
Smaller resistance

Faster computers
Improved Ics

Platform for biosensors

Thermo-acoustic speakers Solar powered cells

Current problems

A simple, cheap and large-scale production method is yet to come.

Any Questions?

Thank you :)

Source - References

http://www.azom.com/news.aspx?newsID=11679
http://www.youtube.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphene http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-18868848