Everyone is talking about this new material - graphene, and its amazing mechanical properties. At this time, however, I can't find any research on it as for a building material. It seems to me that graphene would be great for the strengthening of existing structures, for example, given its light weight and high strenght.
Is there a particular reason why it is not yet considered as a potential building material?
When we have a cheap way of manufacturing graphene or GO, flakes of these can be used as reinforcement in various composites. Perhaps in the first place GO, with its selective permeability to different species, can be used as a protective coating to critical components of structures operating in hostile environments, e.g. for corrosion protection.
Hi Tanya,
I was researching on graphene oxide (GO) as a reinforcing material and did a review paper on this topic.
Considerations are: Cost, safety, and lack of expertise in this field.
The use of graphene has side effects on the hydration and workability of cement composites. The use of admixtures are compulsory.
When we have a cheap way of manufacturing graphene or GO, flakes of these can be used as reinforcement in various composites. Perhaps in the first place GO, with its selective permeability to different species, can be used as a protective coating to critical components of structures operating in hostile environments, e.g. for corrosion protection.
No. Other much cheaper materials exist that are fit for purpose. For absolutely specialist applications (aerospace?) it may offer some minor advantages. To me this is a material solution looking for a problem.
Nobel Prize to practical material? That's the 63.8 million dollar question....
I am testing graphene for a specific application. The cost is not the most urgent factor, but the quality control.
where to purchase this material for the research purpose??? can anyone help me with the suppliers of graphne of civil engineering research??
Please check reference below.. hope it will be helpful for you… Regards…
http://www.constructionmanagermagazine.com/onsite/graphene-six-applications-industry-536/
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