The University of Macau (UM) held a talk titled ‘How Permeable is the Impermeable Graphene?’ as the 20th UM Scholar Research Forum. Sun Pengzhan, assistant professor in the Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, was the speaker. The talk attracted a full house, with many local secondary school students and teachers also participating online.
During the talk, Prof Sun mentioned that graphene, which consists of only one atomic layer of carbon atoms, is a two-dimensional material with excellent electronic, optical, and mechanical properties. He also explained how his innovative device, which consists of small monocrystalline containers tightly sealed with graphene, can significantly improve the accuracy of detecting gas permeation through membranes by eight to nine orders of magnitude compared to the previous highest standards in the field. The relevant research provides new perspectives to the research community and helps promote the applications of nanotechnology and new materials.
| Source: Research Services and Knowledge Transfer Office | |
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