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Functional liquid structures by emulsification of graphene and other two-dimensional nanomaterials
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posted on 2023-06-09, 08:14 authored by Matthew LargeMatthew Large, Sean OgilvieSean Ogilvie, Manuela Meloni, Aline Amorim GrafAline Amorim Graf, Giuseppe Fratta, Jonathan Salvage, Alice KingAlice King, Alan DaltonAlan DaltonPickering emulsions stabilised with nanomaterials provide routes to a range of functional macroscopic assemblies. We demonstrate the formation and properties of water-in-oil emulsions prepared through liquid-phase exfoliation of graphene. Due to the functional nature of the stabiliser, the emulsions exhibit conductivity due to inter-particle tunnelling. We demonstrate a strain sensing application with a large gauge factor of ~40; the highest reported in a liquid. Our methodology can be applied to other two-dimensional layered materials opening up applications such as energy storage materials, and flexible and printable electronics.
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NanoscaleISSN
2040-3364Publisher
Royal Society of ChemistryExternal DOI
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4Volume
10Page range
1582-1586Department affiliated with
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- Materials Physics Group Publications
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2017-10-10First Open Access (FOA) Date
2019-01-09First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2017-10-09Usage metrics
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