Researchers pioneer microfluidics-enabled manufacturing of macroscopic graphene fibers
Date | 15th, Jan 2019 |
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Source | Phys.org - Scientific News Websites |
DESCRIPTION
A team of researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has developed a new microfluidics-assisted technique for developing high-performance macroscopic graphene fibers. Graphene fiber, a recently discovered member of the carbon fiber family, has potential applications in diverse technological areas, from energy storage, electronics and optics, electro-magnetics, thermal conductor and thermal management, to structural applications.