Graphene Nanoplatelet (GNP)
Purity: 99.9+% | Size: 5 nm (thickness) | Surface Area: 135 m²/g | Diameter: 7 μm
Description:
Graphene Nanoplatelets (GNPs) are ultra-pure, multilayered graphene sheets with a nanoscale thickness of 5 nm. This specific variant, featuring a surface area of 135 m²/g and a lateral diameter of 7 μm, provides excellent thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties. These properties make it highly suitable for advanced applications in energy storage, composite reinforcement, and thermal management systems.
Technical Properties
- Purity: 99.9+%, ensuring minimal impurities for precision applications
- Thickness (Size): 5 nm, contributing to nanoscale flexibility and superior layer properties
- Surface Area (S.A.): 135 m²/g, providing significant active surface for interactions and energy storage applications
- Diameter (Dia.): 7 μm, offering consistent dispersion in composite materials
- Thermal Conductivity: ~3000 W/mK, enabling efficient heat dissipation and thermal management
- Electrical Conductivity: High electron mobility for excellent electrical performance
- Mechanical Strength: Tensile strength up to 130 GPa for improved structural applications
- Stability: Chemically inert and thermally stable under various conditions
- Compatibility: Disperses effectively in a range of polymers, resins, and solvents
Applications
- Energy Storage and Conversion
- Enhances the performance of lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors by improving charge storage and cycling stability
- Applied in renewable energy systems such as fuel cells for enhanced efficiency
- Thermal Management
- Integrated into thermal interface materials (TIMs) to dissipate heat in electronic devices
- Improves thermal conductivity in adhesives, coatings, and composite materials
- Polymer and Composite Reinforcement
- Strengthens mechanical properties such as tensile strength and elasticity in advanced composites
- Ideal for use in lightweight, high-strength materials for automotive, aerospace, and construction industries
- Electronics and Sensors
- Used in conductive films, inks, and printed electronics for next-generation devices
- Plays a critical role in developing sensitive and responsive sensors for gases, chemicals, and biological agents
- Catalysis
- Serves as a catalyst or support material in chemical reactions, including hydrogen evolution and oxygen reduction
- Provides a large active surface for increased catalytic activity
- Coatings and Additives
- Enhances anti-corrosion, anti-static, and wear-resistant properties in 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 functional surface properties
Storage and Handling
- Storage Conditions: Store in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dry, and dark environment to maintain material integrity and prevent contamination
- Safety Precautions: Handle using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), such as gloves, goggles, and a dust mask, to avoid exposure. Ensure proper ventilation during handling to prevent nanoparticle dispersion
