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GraphExeter set to revolutionise electronic industry

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 01/08/2015 - 10:46am

A resilience to extreme conditions by the most transparent, lightweight and flexible material for conducting electricity could help revolutionise the electronic industry, according to a new study.

Researchers from the University of Exeter have discovered that GraphExeter – a material adapted from the ‘wonder material’ graphene - can withstand prolonged exposure to both high temperature and humidity.

The research showed that the material could withstand relative humidy of up to 100 per cent at room temperature for 25 days, as well as temperatures of up to 150C – or as high...

Materials Matter

Event Date: 
21/06/2014 - 9:00am to 07/09/2014 - 9:00am
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