Graphene Nanoplatelet (GNP)
Purity: 99.9+% | Size: 5 nm (thickness) | Surface Area: 170 m²/g | Diameter: 18 μm
Description:
Graphene Nanoplatelets (GNPs) are high-purity carbon-based nanomaterials characterized by their multilayer graphene sheet structure. With a nanoscale thickness of 5 nm, a lateral diameter of 18 μm, and a large surface area of 170 m²/g, these materials offer outstanding properties, including superior thermal conductivity, electrical conductivity, and mechanical strength. They are widely used in advanced applications requiring precision, durability, and functionality.
Technical Properties
- Purity: 99.9+%, ensuring extremely low levels of impurities for high-performance applications
- Thickness (Size): 5 nm, providing excellent nanoscale flexibility and layer properties
- Surface Area (S.A.): 170 m²/g, offering a broad active area for chemical interactions and energy applications
- Diameter (Dia.): 18 μm, enabling uniform dispersion and compatibility in advanced composite systems
- Thermal Conductivity: ~3000 W/mK, making it highly effective in thermal management solutions
- Electrical Conductivity: Exceptional electron mobility, ensuring high electrical conductivity
- Mechanical Strength: Tensile strength up to 130 GPa, making it one of the strongest materials available
- Stability: Chemically inert and thermally stable in various environmental conditions
- Compatibility: Highly dispersible in polymers, resins, and solvents for versatile use
Applications
- Energy Storage and Conversion
- Used in lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors to enhance energy density, charge-discharge rates, and cycle life
- Improves the performance and durability of fuel cells and other renewable energy systems
- Thermal Management
- Applied in thermal interface materials (TIMs) to dissipate heat in electronics, improving device reliability
- Enhances the thermal conductivity of coatings, composites, and adhesives
- Polymer and Composite Reinforcement
- Strengthens mechanical properties and improves thermal stability in advanced composites
- Ideal for lightweight and high-strength materials used in automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications
- Electronics and Sensors
- Integrated into conductive films, printed electronics, and high-performance sensors for industrial and consumer applications
- Provides high sensitivity and fast response in chemical and biosensor technologies
- Catalysis
- Serves as a catalyst or catalyst support for reactions such as hydrogen evolution, oxygen reduction, and CO₂ conversion
- Offers a large surface area for enhanced catalytic efficiency
- Coatings and Additives
- Improves anti-corrosion, anti-static, and wear-resistant properties in coatings
- Enhances lubricity and performance in oils and greases for industrial applications
- Biomedical Applications
- Explored for use in drug delivery systems, biosensors, and tissue engineering due to its functionalizable surface and biocompatibility
Storage and Handling
- Storage Conditions: Store in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dry, and dark location to maintain stability and prevent contamination
- Safety Precautions: Handle with appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including gloves, goggles, and a dust mask, to avoid inhalation, ingestion, or contact with skin and eyes. Ensure proper ventilation to prevent nanoparticle dispersion
