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Synthesis and Functionalization of 3D Nano-graphene Materials: Graphene Aerogels and Graphene Macro Assemblies
Published on: November 5, 2015
Aerographite: ultra lightweight, flexible nanowall, carbon microtube material with outstanding mechanical performance
Matthias Mecklenburg1, Arnim Schuchardt, Yogendra Kumar Mishra
1Istitute of Polymers and Composites, Hamburg University of Technology, Denickestr. 15, D- 21073 Hamburg, Germany.
Abstract:
An ultra lightweight carbon microtube material called Aerographite is synthesized by a novel single-step chemical vapor deposition synthesis based on ZnO networks, which is presently the lightest known material with a density smaller than μg/cm(3). Despite its low density, the hierarchical design leads to remarkable mechanical, electrical, and optical properties. The first experiments with Aerographite electrodes confirm its applicability.
