{"id":8595,"date":"2020-06-24T01:30:15","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T01:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sunnyyouth.org\/blogs\/?p=8595"},"modified":"2020-06-24T01:30:15","modified_gmt":"2020-06-24T01:30:15","slug":"why-is-graphene-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sunnyyouth.org\/blogs\/why-is-graphene-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Graphene Important?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the year 2004, Professor Sir Andre Geim and Professor Sir Kostya Novoselov of the University of Manchester discovered and isolated a single atomic layer of carbon for the first time. This is called graphene. The pair received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2010 in recognition of their breakthrough. However, why was the discovery of Graphene so important?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How was Graphene Discovered<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Graphene is a fullerene consisting of bonded carbon atoms in sheet form one atom thick. Graphene was discovered using the &#8216;Scotch Tape method&#8217;. The \u2018Scotch tape method\u2019 used at Manchester was so simple and effective that this area of science grew extremely quickly, and now hundreds of laboratories around the world deal with different aspects of graphene research. Also known as the micromechanical cleavage technique, the Scotch tape method does not require large investments or complicated equipment, which has helped to broaden the geography of graphene science considerably. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros of Graphene<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It\u00a0 is\u00a0 the\u00a0 thinnest\u00a0 material\u00a0 known\u00a0 and\u00a0 with\u00a0 that\u00a0 also\u00a0 the strongest.<\/li><li>It\u00a0 consists\u00a0\u00a0 of\u00a0 a\u00a0 single\u00a0 layer\u00a0 of\u00a0 carbon\u00a0 atoms\u00a0 and\u00a0 is\u00a0 both\u00a0 pliable\u00a0 and transparent.<\/li><li>It is a superb conductor of both heat and electricity.<\/li><li>It\u00a0 is\u00a0 used\u00a0 in\u00a0 the\u00a0 production\u00a0 of\u00a0 high\u00a0 speed\u00a0 electronic\u00a0 devices\u00a0 responsible\u00a0 for\u00a0 fast\u00a0 technological\u00a0 changes.<\/li><li>Chemical sensors effective at detecting explosives.<\/li><li>Membranes for more efficient separation of gases. These\u00a0 membranes\u00a0 are\u00a0 made\u00a0 from\u00a0 sheets\u00a0 from\u00a0 which\u00a0 Nano scale\u00a0 pores\u00a0 have\u00a0 been created.<\/li><li>Transistors\u00a0 that\u00a0 operate\u00a0 at\u00a0 higher\u00a0 frequency\u00a0 as\u00a0 compared\u00a0 to\u00a0 others.<\/li><li>It\u00a0 has\u00a0 led\u00a0 to\u00a0 the\u00a0 production\u00a0 of\u00a0 lower\u00a0 costs\u00a0 of\u00a0 display\u00a0 screens\u00a0 in\u00a0 mobile\u00a0 devices\u00a0 by\u00a0 replacing\u00a0 indium-based\u00a0 electrodes\u00a0 in\u00a0 organic\u00a0 light\u00a0 emitting\u00a0 diodes(OLED)\u00a0 which\u00a0 also\u00a0 lower\u00a0 power\u00a0 consumption.<\/li><li>Used in the production of lithium-ion batteries that recharge faster. These batteries use graphene on the anode surface.<\/li><li>Storing Hydrogen for fuel cell powered cars.<\/li><li>Low\u00a0 cost\u00a0 water\u00a0 desalination\u00a0 by\u00a0 using\u00a0 graphene-with\u00a0 holes\u00a0 the\u00a0 size\u00a0 of\u00a0 a\u00a0 nanometer\u00a0 to\u00a0 remove\u00a0 ions\u00a0 from\u00a0 water.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons of Graphene<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Being\u00a0 a\u00a0 great\u00a0 conductor\u00a0 of\u00a0 electricity, although it\u00a0 doesn\u2019t\u00a0 have\u00a0 a\u00a0 band\u00a0 gap (can\u2019t\u00a0 be\u00a0 switched\u00a0 off). Scientists are working on rectifying this.<\/li><li>The\u00a0 main\u00a0 disadvantage\u00a0 of\u00a0 graphene\u00a0 as\u00a0 a\u00a0 catalyst\u00a0 is\u00a0 its\u00a0 susceptibility\u00a0 to\u00a0 oxidative\u00a0 environments.<\/li><li>Research has proven that graphene exhibits some toxic qualities. Scientists\u00a0 discovered\u00a0 that\u00a0 graphene\u00a0 features\u00a0 jagged\u00a0 edges\u00a0 that\u00a0 can\u00a0 easily\u00a0 pierce\u00a0 cell\u00a0 membranes,\u00a0 allowing\u00a0 it\u00a0 to\u00a0 enter\u00a0 into\u00a0 the\u00a0 cell\u00a0 and\u00a0 disrupt\u00a0 normal\u00a0 functions.<\/li><li>It is a long process to make Graphene based products<\/li><li>Costly<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Graphene based Products<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ultra-fast charging\u00a0of batteries.<\/li><li>Collection of radioactive waste\u00a0for easier clean-up.<\/li><li>Faster flash memory.<\/li><li>Stronger and better-balanced tools and sporting equipment, such as\u00a0tennis racquets.<\/li><li>Ultra-thin touchscreens\u00a0that can be pasted onto a non-breakable material.<\/li><li>Graphene-based e-paper that can update with new information.<\/li><li>Quick and efficient biosensor devices 200, to measure blood glucose, cholesterol, and possibly your DNA<\/li><li>Headphones with\u00a0phenomenal frequency response.<\/li><li>Supercapacitors\u00a0that essentially make batteries obsolete.<\/li><li>Novel waterproof coatings.<\/li><li>Bendable batteries.<\/li><li>Stronger and lighter aircraft and armor.<\/li><li>Aiding tissue regeneration.<\/li><li>Purifying salt water\u00a0into drinking water.<\/li><li>Bionic devices that can\u00a0connect directly to your body&#8217;s neurons<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Graphene is an incredible element that can change a lot of things. Consisting of the Marketing Industry, Technoogy Industry, Health Industry, and much more. Although there cons to Graphene there are many pros too.  Technology is evolving and our knowledge is expanding. In conclusion, Graphene is an important element that can lead too many important and extraordinary products.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the year 2004, Professor Sir Andre Geim and Professor Sir Kostya Novoselov of the University of Manchester discovered and isolated a single atomic layer of carbon for the first time. This is called graphene. The pair received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2010 in recognition of their breakthrough. However, why was the discovery &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/sunnyyouth.org\/blogs\/why-is-graphene-important\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Why is Graphene Important?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":182,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8595","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8KIb4-2eD","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunnyyouth.org\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8595","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunnyyouth.org\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunnyyouth.org\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunnyyouth.org\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/182"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunnyyouth.org\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8595"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sunnyyouth.org\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8595\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8649,"href":"https:\/\/sunnyyouth.org\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8595\/revisions\/8649"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunnyyouth.org\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8595"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunnyyouth.org\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8595"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunnyyouth.org\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8595"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}