LONDON: Graphene, the wonder material, can now be produced more easily and at a more cost effective way, said scientists from the University of Glasgow. The team said they have managed to produce graphene at about 100 times cheaper than before.
The team hopes that their discovery can open new ways for commercially-viable new technologies that might change the lives of people with limb prostheses.
Scientists consider graphene as a wonder material as it is just a single atom thick, flexible material which is almost 207 times stronger than steel. Graphene, which was first isolated from graphite in 2004, can also efficiently conduct electricity and heat.
The cost of production of this wonder material has been very high due to which its usage has been limited in industrial adoption. If graphene production prices are reduced, it could be used in several industries and medical applications, said the researchers. For example, graphene could be used to make synthetic skin that would provide sensory feedback for patients with limb prostheses.
Study lead author, Dr. Ravinder Dahiya, who works at the University of Glasgow’s School of Engineering, explained in the scientific journal Scientific Reports how he along with his colleagues managed to found a way to produce large sheets of graphene.
