Graphene Flashcards

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Graphene is a super thin layer of graphite.

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Graphene is an atom-thick layer of carbon shaped in a honeycomb lattice.

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Graphene's role in composite materials.

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Graphene-enhanced composite materials are used in tennis rackets, skis, and tyres.

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Year graphene was isolated and created.

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Graphene was isolated and created in 2004.

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Process used to obtain graphene.

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Mechanical exfoliation was used to obtain graphene by peeling sticky tape off a graphite rock.

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Properties of Graphene: Strongest material in the world.

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Graphene is 200 times stronger than steel.

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Properties of Graphene: Conductivity.

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Graphene conducts electricity faster than copper or silicon.

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Properties of Graphene: Transparency.

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Graphene absorbs only about 2% of light, making it almost transparent.

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Applications of Graphene: Electronics.

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Graphene allows for miniaturization and conductivity improvements in electronics.

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Future Applications: Battery and Solar Technologies.

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Graphene could enable solar cells to charge quickly and make batteries obsolete.

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Graphene-enhanced Tennis Racquet

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Graphene-enhanced racquets are lighter and allow players to generate more kinetic energy.