Graphene is superlative in numerous properties:
• Conducts electricity better than copper;
• It is two hundred times stronger than steel, but six times lighter;
• It is better than any metal to conduct heat;
• It is almost perfectly transparent, since it only absorbs 2% of light;
• Has an incredible surface area of more than 2,500 m2 per gram;
• It is flexible;
• It is impermeable to gases, including hydrogen and helium;
• It is biocompatible;
• It is waterproof;
• Chemical components can be added to its surface to alter its properties.
CHARACTERISTICS OF GRAPHENATED PAINT AND ENAMELS
Graphene oxide
Graphene oxide (GO) is an oxidized form of graphene synthesized through the oxidation and exfoliation of graphite. GO shares the same structure as graphene, but includes interspersed oxygen-containing functional groups;
The properties and applications of graphene oxide depend on the degree of oxidation;
Unlike graphene, it is hydrophilic (it disperses easily in water and other organic solvents to form stable aqueous colloids);
Like graphene, it has a large surface area.
It is suitable to be used in composites, since it can be easily mixed with polymers and other materials. It can be deposited on almost any substrate;It is an electrical insulator (it lacks the conductivity of graphene);
• It is fluorescent;
• Can be reduced to obtain lower cost / high volume graphene.
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