Graphene NanoPlatelets
Graphene nanoplatelets are as stiff and strong as carbon nanotubes ( 1 TeraPascal tensile strength) but they are shaped like flat plates of ultra thin graphite. These nanoplatelets have 25 micron diameter and 5-10 nanometer thickness.
They can be used to improve the properties of a wide range of polymeric materials, including thermoplastic and thermoset composites, natural or synthetic rubber, thermoplastic elastomers, adhesives, paints and coatings. They blend easily with monomers and polymers. They been found to: Increase electrical conductivity, increase thermal conductivity and thermal stability. They improve barrier properties, permit reduced component weight. They increase stiffness, increase toughness (impact strength), improve appearance, including scratch resistance and they have flame retardant properties.
They are under research as a result of their novel properties; The have been used to make transparent electrically conductive coatings on solar cells, nano transistors that withstand much more heat than silicon transistors, materials to store hydrogen in fuel cell vehicles, anodes in lithium ion batteries and thousands of other possible uses.
- $40.00 per gram. Contact for bulk discounts.
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