A new method using rotaxane structures to cross-link graphene layers enhances the flexibility, strength, and conductivity of graphene films, with potential applications in advanced electronics and mechanical tools. Credit: SciTechDaily.com
Graphene nanolayers are cross-linked with rotaxanes.
Graphene, composed of layers of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb pattern, is recognized as a supermaterial due to its exceptional conductivity and mechanical advantages. These properties are key to advancing flexible electronics, innovative batteries, and composite materials for aerospace applications. Despite these benefits, creating elastic and durable films has been difficult. In a recent edition of Angewandte Chemie, researchers have proposed a solution by connecting DOI: 10.1002/anie.202404481
The study was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai, the Shuguang Program of Shanghai Education Development Foundation and Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, and the Starry Night Science Fund of Zhejiang University Shanghai Institute for Advanced Study.