Graphene, Graphene Materials, Definition of Graphene
|What is "Graphene"?|
Graphene, a material with almost limitless potential
By now, you have most likely heard of the extraordinary properties of 'GRAPHENE'.
What is equally impressive is the ability to combine graphene with other elements and molecules to create new hybrid materials that benefit from graphene's extreme properties.
According to the standards organizations ANSI and ISO, graphene refers to a single plane of sp2 carbon bonded atoms in a hexagonal honeycomb lattice. In addition, the term "graphene" can be applied to material that is up to, and including, 10 layers of carbon.
ISO has also recently published a set of terms and definitions for graphene and related two-dimensional (2D) materials that includes related terms that apply to production methods, properties and their characterization.
This document was developed to help facilitate communication between key stakeholders in graphene, including organizations and individuals involved in research, production, development, the regulatory community and other interested parties.
How can graphene be used today?
What makes graphene such an amazing material is not just its extraordinary properties, but is the vast array of potential application areas (some of which are highlighted below).
Nearly every day, we hear of new application areas and advances.
Partial list of application areas for graphene: