A joint U.S.-Chinese research team has demonstrated that the thermal properties of isotopically engineered graphene are superior to those of natural graphene. The demonstration could potentially strengthen the possibility of using graphene to manage heat dissipation.
“The important finding is the possibility of a strong enhancement of thermal conduction properties of isotopically pure graphene without substantial alteration of electrical, optical and other physical properties,” Alexander Balandin, a professor of electrical engineering at the UC Riverside Bourne, said. “Isotopically pure graphene can become an excellent choice for many practical applications provided that the cost of the material is kept under control.”
Balandin believes that as the superior properties of graphene continue to be examined, it will become an increasingly utilized material within the electronics industry.
