Journal article

Ordered gelation of chemically converted graphene for next-generation electroconductive hydrogel films

X Yang, L Qiu, C Cheng, Y Wu, ZF Ma, D Li

Angewandte Chemie International Edition | WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH | Published : 2011

Abstract

Modified graphene can self-gel at the liquid-solid interface in a face-to-face manner to form an oriented conductive hydrogel film. This unusual gelation behavior enables a new generation of electroconductive hydrogels combining exceptional mechanical strength, high electrical conductivity, mechanical flexibility, and anisotropic responsive properties. Scale bar: 1 μm. Copyright © 2011 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.

University of Melbourne Researchers

Grants

Awarded by National Basic Research Program of China


Funding Acknowledgements

The authors acknowledge the support from the Australian Research Council. Z.F.M. is grateful for financial support through the National Basic Research Program of China (2007CB209705).