#Graphene is a form of carbon consisting of planar sheets just one atom thick. It is a naturally occurring material that has many unique properties. One of the many applications is in printed and flexible electronics, for example graphene ink, developed in Cambridge, allows printing of conductive tracks on plastic and other flexible surfaces.
Professor Andrea Ferrari (pictured), director of the Cambridge Graphene Centre, says: “Graphene is making its way from the lab to the factory floor, creating jobs and growth for Cambridge and the UK. Cambridge is very well-placed in the network of UK, European and global initiatives targeting the development of new products and devices based on graphene and related materials.”
Researchers at the Cambridge Graphene Centre include Professor Clare Grey of the Department of Chemistry. Professor Grey is incorporating graphene and related materials into next-generation batteries and has recently demonstrated a breakthrough in lithium air batteries.
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