Graphene Coatings: The Real Deal

Adam Carsten Stoot, Luca Camilli, Peter Bøggild

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    Abstract

    Owing to its remarkable electrical and mechanical properties, graphene has been attracting tremendous interest in materials science. In particular, its chemical stability and impermeability make it a promising protective membrane. However, recent investigations reveal that single layer graphene cannot be used as a barrier in the long run, due to galvanic corrosion phenomena arising when oxygen or water penetrate through graphene cracks or domain boundaries. Here, we overcome this issue by using a multilayered (ML) graphene coating. Our lab- as well as industrial-scale tests demonstrate that ML graphene can effectively protect Ni in harsh environments, even after long term exposure. This is made possible by the presence of a high number of graphene layers, which can efficiently mask the cracks and domain boundaries defects found in individual layers of graphene. Our findings thus show that graphene can still be a relevant candidate for thin coatings.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of Carbonhagen 2014
    Number of pages2
    Publication date2014
    Publication statusPublished - 2014
    Event5th Symposium on Carbon Nanomaterials - Copenhagen, Denmark
    Duration: 21 Aug 201422 Aug 2014
    Conference number: 5
    http://www.carbonhagen.com/

    Conference

    Conference5th Symposium on Carbon Nanomaterials
    Number5
    Country/TerritoryDenmark
    CityCopenhagen
    Period21/08/201422/08/2014
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