Graphene Nanoplatelet (GNP)
Purity: 99.9% | Size: 3 nm (thickness) | Surface Area: 800 m²/g | Diameter: 1.5 μm
Description:
Graphene Nanoplatelets (GNPs) with a purity of 99.9% are advanced nanomaterials featuring a nanoscale thickness of 3 nm, a lateral diameter of 1.5 μm, and an exceptionally high surface area of 800 m²/g. These properties make them ideal for applications requiring maximum surface interactions, enhanced conductivity, and robust mechanical and thermal performance.
Technical Properties
- Purity: 99.9%, ensuring minimal impurities for high-performance applications
- Thickness (Size): 3 nm, providing exceptional nanoscale flexibility and electrical properties
- Surface Area (S.A.): 800 m²/g, offering an expansive active surface area for catalytic, energy storage, and sensing applications
- Diameter (Dia.): 1.5 μm, allowing fine dispersion and compatibility in composites and polymers
- Thermal Conductivity: ~3000 W/mK, ideal for advanced thermal management solutions
- Electrical Conductivity: Exceptional electron mobility, delivering superior electrical conductivity
- Mechanical Strength: Tensile strength up to 130 GPa for robust structural applications
- Stability: Chemically inert and thermally stable under diverse environmental conditions
- Compatibility: Easily dispersible in solvents, resins, and polymer matrices
Applications
- Energy Storage and Conversion
- Enhances the charge storage capacity, cycle stability, and conductivity of lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors
- Boosts the efficiency and durability of fuel cells and other renewable energy systems
- Thermal Management
- Integrated into thermal interface materials (TIMs) to enhance heat dissipation in electronics
- Improves the thermal conductivity of coatings, adhesives, and composite materials
- Polymer and Composite Reinforcement
- Strengthens mechanical properties, including tensile strength and elasticity, in advanced composites
- Ideal for lightweight, durable materials in automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications
- Electronics and Sensors
- Applied in conductive films, printed electronics, and inks for next-generation devices
- Facilitates the development of sensitive and responsive sensors for gases, chemicals, and biological agents
- Catalysis
- Serves as a catalyst or catalyst support in chemical reactions, including hydrogen evolution and oxygen reduction
- Provides an extensive active surface area, improving catalytic efficiency
- Coatings and Additives
- Enhances anti-corrosion, anti-static, and wear-resistant properties in industrial coatings
- Improves lubricity and performance in oils and greases for mechanical applications
- Biomedical Applications
- Explored for use in drug delivery systems, biosensors, and tissue engineering due to its biocompatibility and functionalizable surface properties
Storage and Handling
- Storage Conditions: Store in a sealed, airtight container in a cool, dry, and dark environment to maintain material integrity and prevent contamination
- Safety Precautions: Handle with care using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves, goggles, and a dust mask, to prevent inhalation, ingestion, or skin contact. Ensure proper ventilation during handling to minimize nanoparticle dispersion
