Graphene uses now and in the future：One such tough film that can hold up the weight of an elephant with the bearing surface of a pencil tip without poking through is graphene. Graphene is the first two-dimensional elemental crystal discovered in the history of mankind. It is nearly transparent, yet exceptionally flexible and bendable. Its thickness is only one-hundred thousandth of a hair, but the strength is 200 times that of steel, some research data show that graphene is currently the thinnest human discovery, the greatest strength, the strongest electrical and thermal conductivity of a new type of material, since its discovery in 2004, since the world is highly regarded as one of the 21st century’s major scientific discoveries, is to change the world of a material.
In the context of the new round of industrial upgrading and scientific and technological revolution, the new materials industry is regarded as the cornerstone and pioneer in promoting the development of future high-tech industries, which will have a wide and profound impact on the development of global economy, science and technology, environment and other fields. In particular, the “versatile” nature of graphene makes people have endless imagination on its broad application prospects, some scientists believe that one of the biggest disruptive events of the future technological revolution may be graphene instead of silicon to become the basic material of information technology, graphene may also shine in the fields of energy, transportation, aviation and aerospace, flexible electronics and healthcare. healthcare and other fields. China is a large country of graphite resources, but also one of the most active countries in graphene research and application development, some experts predict that the future of graphene will pry trillions of industry chain every year. As a new material, graphene actually has what magic? What subversive applications can affect and change people’s lives?
We’re no strangers to graphene; pencil lead is made from clay and graphite, and when you write and scratch on the paper, the graphite flakes scratch down into words that we can see. If you write especially lightly, you may be able to make a single layer of graphite flakes, also known as graphene. Graphene is known as the “king of new materials”, it is the thinnest material, because it is only the thickness of an atomic layer; at the same time it is also the greatest strength of the material, theoretically it is 200 times stronger than steel; it is also the best conductive material, thermal conductivity is far ahead. Graphene is also the perfect flexible and transparent material, especially good flexibility, can be easily folded. It is also a transparent conductive film material, which is a very important feature of graphene.
Carbon family of materials is the cradle of “emerging” industries, giving rise to diamond industry, graphite industry, activated carbon industry, carbon black industry and carbon fiber industry, and therefore carbon materials are considered to be an enabler for the development of human civilization. Graphene, as a new member of the carbon family of materials, has attracted much attention because of its unique physical properties.
At present, graphene uses is to make warming products (such as graphene floor heating film, graphene xps insulation board); graphene is also used to dissipate heat in electronic chips (such as graphene sheet); as a substitute for silicon, graphene uses is to make ultra-micro transistors and a new generation of electronic components; graphene can be used in computer chips to greatly increase computing speed; graphene uses as an alternative to silicon, and it is also used in the development of the new generation of electronic components. Graphene uses in computer chips, can greatly improve the calculation speed; Graphene is also suitable for the manufacture of transparent touch screen, light-emitting panels, solar panels and other products. From the beginning, graphene powder raw material will play a major role in electronic information, new energy, aerospace, flexible electronics and energy storage, marine engineering corrosion and other fields.
Graphene comes in three different forms: a powder, a film, and a fiber. Different material forms have different uses.
Graphene has a broad application prospect in the field of great health and electric heating. Graphene is a very ideal far-infrared radiation material, the wavelength of graphene is about 3-15 microns, the infrared spectrum emitted by human body and graphene are basically similar, some people say that graphene is able to emit the life light wave, that’s what it means. After this light wave is absorbed by the human body, it can improve immunity, blood circulation and even enhance metabolism. Graphene has a very high heating efficiency, especially a very fast electrical response, which is superior to other materials. Its electro-thermal conversion efficiency is up to more than 90%, and the high efficiency of converting electric energy into heat energy means that it can save energy and electricity, which is a very important advantage of graphene as an electro-thermal and great health material.
Graphene also has a very broad application prospect in the field of automobile. Using graphene as a composite material for car body can make the car lighter, more energy efficient and run faster. In fact, the United Kingdom has launched a car made of graphene composite material.
The most common use of graphene in China is graphene batteries. From a strict sense, can not be called graphene batteries, in fact, is a lithium-ion battery mixed with a little graphene to improve its performance. How to make the car’s range farther? Make car charging more convenient and faster? In principle, graphene can indeed play a role in this regard, but we can not over-expectation. Graphene indeed for the battery energy density will be improved, the charging speed can be improved, charging can become faster, but the actual effect is not as good as publicity.
Graphene is quiet and low-profile, 200 times better than steel “strong”, “hidden” in the dark graphite brittle appearance; smooth and plastic, transparent body can be seen through, but only absorbs the weak light. These “extraordinary” features have opened a new door for people to enter a whole new world. Scientists believe that the future of graphene will have a lot of science fiction level applications, such as graphene electrodes can do the brain interface, to achieve human-computer interaction; graphene “artificial larynx” can make the aphasia patients speak. Can even borrow the “artificial throat” method, the language of animals into a kind of the same words, so that human beings can understand. These are interesting, but also some science fiction applications, will open us to this new material brand new cognitive space.
Let’s say someone uses graphene to make an electronic nose that can detect very low levels of harmful gases, like carbon dioxide and ozone, with a graphene sensor. Graphene pressure-sensing insoles are experimental products launched by the University of Cambridge Graphene Center, this insole can be worn at any time to track the pressure distribution of the foot, such as athletes want to improve the level of sports, it is necessary to analyze these data, feedback can be further enhanced after the level of sports. Graphene if made into a smart sticker, stick to the arm can detect blood pressure, pulse, body temperature, graphene in this area has a very good application prospects. Graphene can do touch screen, because it is transparent conductive film. Cell phone touch screen is generally made of indium tin oxide (ITO) glass, ITO glass is a kind of indium doped tin dioxide glass, indium is a rare metal element, its reserves are limited, the cost is also relatively high. ITO is a kind of glass, it is very poor flexibility, graphene can make up for this point. Carbon can not be said to be inexhaustible, but compared with indium on the earth’s reserves is very large. Ultra-thin flexibility, high conductivity and high strength make graphene the touch screen of the future. Graphene’s light transmittance is very good, good light transmittance means that the visibility of the cell phone screen will be very good, see more clearly. Now the traditional touch screen in acid and alkali conditions is not stable, graphene does not have this problem, even in harsh environments it is also very stable, less affected by the environment, in this sense graphene in the field of touch screen has a very good application prospects.
Graphene can be used to make a robotic arm, graphene can play the role of the sensor, you can command and drive the robot to play its function. Graphene and next-generation ultra-fast communication technologies are also closely related. Graphene mobility is particularly high, dozens of times higher than the traditional silicon material, or even higher, it can be used to make a more powerful network, and the existing technology compared to improve nearly an order of magnitude, with graphene can be done with terahertz communication, ultra-fast optical communication devices. These are all areas where people are working on research and development.
Haider’s Composites Research Center has already used graphene in drones, and lightweight, high-strength graphene composites are now being used to improve the mechanical properties and heat transfer properties of propeller blades in drones. Beijing Graphene Research Institute is researching and developing aviation tires, in general, the aircraft in the take-off and landing is particularly expensive tires, like domestic tires take-off and landing thirty to fifty times may have to change the tires, with graphene, you can greatly improve the life of the tires. Graphene can also be used as a high-temperature alloy enhancement agent, a certain amount of graphene doped to high-temperature enhancement alloy, you can greatly improve the performance of high-temperature alloys, in the aviation engine may have a very good application.
With the progress of graphene materials research and development, people are also looking for a variety of ways to make special graphene materials. The emergence of all these new materials will further accelerate the process of graphene’s practicalization.
You can find current products with graphene uses on our youtube channel
Any questions you can contact us.
Four Benefits of Graphene Underfloor Heating 1、Advanced heating technology Graphene is known as “black gold” and “the king of new materials”, with extremely high strength,
Graphene VS Silicon As the preparation technology of graphene becomes more and more mature, graphene is now beginning to be used in various fields, and
Underground Heating Cost in UK Recently, many of my friends have been asking about the underground heating cost (underfloor heating cost) , so let’s share
Graphene Sheet vs. Graphite Sheet: A Cool Comparison of Heat Dissipation Materials Alright, so let’s talk about two superstar materials in the tech world: graphene
Experience the excellent energy-saving underfloor heating brought by new technology
We’ll get back to you in 1 business day.
