Graphene is one of the most revolutionary materials ever developed. This carbon allotrope has attracted a lot of attention in the scientific community by combining some of the most desirable mechanical properties, including thermal stability, electrical conductivity, high strength, and an incredibly low weight. In fact, graphene has been found to be about seven times lighter than air.
For a long time, these attributes could only be found in graphene’s 2D form. However, with the help of 3D printing technology, this is changing. A group of researchers from the University of California Santa Cruz and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory managed to produce 3D graphene without losing any of its impressive properties. They managed this with the use of DIW 3D printing, with which they have already successfully created 3D graphene supercapacitors. In the future, this process could be used to revolutionize the manufacture of many products.
Indeed, 3D printing offers a number of impressive materials to help you achieve your manufacturing vision. Talk to our Seattle rapid prototyping company to learn more.
